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Spartans rout Bruins EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA on Tuesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) bounced back with a strong performance after losing three of four games and ...

Michigan rises to No. 1 in men’s hoops poll

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona's nine-week reign. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday's poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats, who were unbeaten entering last ...

Britain wins its first Olympics title on snow

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Move over Torvill and Dean. Britain has a great, new Winter Olympics pairing. Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale won the first gold medal on snow in the island country's 102-year history at the Winter Games after crossing the line in front Sunday in the wild ...

Wisconsin rolls to 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State

. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team. Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) is the first team to ...

Verlander says he knew he might someday come back to the Tigers

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years. Verlander said Thursday he knew he might someday come back, but it's been a long road for both him and the franchise. Verlander agreed to a $13 million, one-year deal with Detroit earlier this week. He last pitched for the Tigers in 2017 before he was traded to Houston during that season. "At that time, when I left, I thought that there was a chance that I could come back and potentially help the team in a ...

Pistons’ Stewart suspended 7 games for fighting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday, while three other players were also penalized for their roles in a fight during a game between the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. Hornets forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté ...