AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The question about the Detroit Pistons this season was supposed to be defense.

So far, so good.

Sunday, the Pistons held the Atlanta Hawks to 39. » Full Story

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi always seems to make up for his early miscues.

Michigan’s Tate Forcier didn’t get a chance to do the same. » Full Story

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says running back Glenn Winston needs season-ending knee surger. » Full Story

ALLEN PARK (AP) — The Detroit Lions have sold out their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, avoiding a TV blackout.

The Lions announced they met the ticket sellout deadline of 1 p. » Full Story

ALLEN PARK (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions are being coy about the quarterback’s injured right knee and his status. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Chris Osgood predicts the reshaped Detroit Red Wings will end up contending for the Stanley Cup with a new emphasis on defense to make up for the scoring they lost in the offseason. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media for more than an hour Thursday about last season and next year. » Full Story

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Matthew Stafford was held out of practice Wednesday by the Detroit Lions because of his injured right knee.

The Lions chose to not say anything more than that. » Full Story

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Tigers’ brush with the AL Central title was fleeting. » Full Story

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins rushed from their dugout even before Carlos Gomez’s head-first slide into home.

They knew. » Full Story