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Mickey Lolich, hero of 1968 World Series, dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) — Mickey Lolich, who had three complete-game victories for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, the last Major League Baseball pitcher to post the incredible feat, died Wednesday. He was 85. The Tigers said Lolich's wife told them that he died after a short stay in ...

Michigan rises to No. 2 in AP poll

Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday while Michigan jumped over UConn and into second place following wins over previously unbeaten Nebraska and rival Michigan State. The Wildcats, who are off to a school-record 22-0 start, earned all ...

Pistons rout Nets 130-77 in most-lopsided victory in franchise history

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history. The 53-point margin topped the mark ...

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 7 Michigan State 83-71

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night. The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole ...

Michigan State women beat Purdue 86-65

G WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 17 points, Kennedy Blair had 15 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals, and No. 13 Michigan State beat Purdue 86-65 on Thursday night. Michigan State took control during a 12-0 run late in the first quarter to build a 27-12 lead. The Spartans also held Purdue to just eight points in the second quarter to extend their lead to 50-23 at the break. The Boilermakers were 2-of-16 shooting in the second quarter. VanSlooten scored eight points in the third quarter and Michigan State's lead did not drop below 20 points in ...

Michigan ends Nebraska’s 24-game winning streak

Major college basketball's longest winning streak ended at 24 games Tuesday night with No. 5 Nebraska's 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan. "To beat Michigan, you have to play almost perfect and we had a lapse at the end," Cornhuskers guard Sam Hoiberg said. Nebraska did not score over the final 3:20, missing its last five shots after leading most of the game despite two key players being out of the lineup. "That just proved, hopefully to everybody, most importantly to the guys in the locker room, that we can compete with anybody," coach Fred Hoiberg said. Rienk Mast missed the game ...