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Kane reaches 500 goals DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night. The 37-year-old Kane is the ...

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Hoosiers to face Ducks (AP) — So much has changed since the first meeting between Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore. It was two years ago, before the Pac-12’s demise. Mendoza was quarterback at California, while Moore started for UCLA in the final game of the regular season. Cal ...

Carr and Kohler help No. 12 Michigan State rout USC, 80-51

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coen Carr scored 18 points and Jaxon Kohler added 16 on perfect shooting to lead No. 12 Michigan State to an 80-51 blowout against Southern California on Monday night. Jeremy Fears Jr. had 15 points and seven assists for the Spartans (13-2, 3-1 Big Ten), who took ...

Cade Cunningham has 29 points, 13 assists as Pistons beat Knicks 121-90

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90 on Monday night. It was the first meeting between the teams since May 1, when the Knicks eliminated the Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Detroit's ...

Red Wings pounce on Senators early, hold on for 5-3 win

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night to snap a two-game losing skid. Coming off back-to-back losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Red Wings were determined to take defeat ...

Packers optimistic that offensive tackle Zach Tom will return for wild-card game at Bears

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay right tackle Zach Tom could be available for the Packers' playoff opener after missing their final three regular-season games with a knee injury. Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday he anticipates Tom will play Saturday night when the Packers (9-7-1) visit the Chicago Bears (11-6) in an NFC wild-card playoff game. Tom hasn't played since hurting his knee in the second quarter of a 34-26 loss at Denver that started the Packers' four-game skid to close their regular season. Green Bay's injury report Tuesday indicated Tom worked out on a limited ...