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Knight played with torn MCL NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning captain Hilary Knight revealed Monday in a television appearance that she played in Milan with a torn medial collateral ligament in one of her knees. Knight, playing at what she said was her final Olympics at 36, tied the final against Canada with just over two minutes left in regulation. Knight and U.S. men's gold medal-winning players Jack and Quinn Hughes had cameo appearances Saturday alongside women's golden goal scorer Megan Keller on "Saturday Night Live." Colorado QB dies in ...

Pistons outlast Cavaliers in OT after blaring horn delay

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn. During a timeout with Detroit up 65-64, a ...

East-leading Pistons defeat short-handed Thunder

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview. By the time it ended, with East-leading Detroit winning 124-116, the Thunder were without their top six scorers. "We obviously had the ...

Pistons defeat short-handed Thunder, 124-116

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders. The Thunder started the game without five of their ...

Tigers defer payments in signing Valdez, Verlander

Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez will receive the final payments from their new contracts with the Detroit Tigers in 2039, with the team deferring $31 million of the $128 million it committed to the pitchers. Verlander's $13 million, one-year deal will pay the 43-year-old right-hander ...

Decker plans to return for 11th season with Lions

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker has decided to return for an 11th season. Decker announced his plans Tuesday on social media. The 32-year-old Decker endured a shoulder injury for much of last year and acknowledged after the season that he was considering ...