By PAUL HARRIS Associated Press DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Penguins came up empty when they tried to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night. Tyler Bertuzzi led the way for the Detroit Red Wings once again. Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Detroit beat Pittsburgh 4-1 for its sixth ...
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Dustin Peterson’s parents were right there in the Yankee Stadium stands to see his first major league hit — a tiebreaking rocket off one of baseball’s best closers. Hard to dream up any better scenario. Peterson laced a go-ahead ...
(AP) — Michigan State’s dramatic NCAA Tournament victory over Duke drew a 10.5 television rating, the highest for a late Sunday regional final in 14 years. CBS Sports and Turner Sports say Nielsen ratings for the entire tournament are up 8% from last year at 6.7, heading into Saturday’s ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis gave the Indiana Pacers exactly what they needed Monday night. They fought for position, repeatedly challenged Andre Drummond in the middle and made big play after big play. Indiana’s two tallest players ...
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but Izzo has done it before. This will be his eighth Final Four and a chance for a second ...
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar had already joined the Yankees’ long injured list when Aaron Judge sprinted into right-center field and made a spectacular, sprawling grab on Niko Goodrum’s hard-hit liner to preserve a two-run lead in the ...
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings are playing their best hockey of the season while perhaps hurting their chances of winning the NHL draft lottery. Anthony Mantha scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick, lifting Detroit to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Jimmy Howard ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO — Nicholas Castellanos singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, Jeimer Candelario had five hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday after blowing a late lead. Castellanos drove in Grayson Greiner, and the Tigers ...
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON — Cassius Winston missed an open jump shot but was right there for the rebound. Without hesitating, he stepped back and swished a 3-pointer. “Now is not the time to doubt yourself,” Winston said. “Now’s not the time to shy away from ...
By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The playoffs may be well beyond reach, but the Detroit Red Wings are showing some fight at the end of another disappointing season. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin each had two goals to lead the Red Wings to a 5-4 overtime win over ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Journeyman shooter Wayne Ellington didn't get much attention after he signed a free-agent deal with the Detroit Pistons in early February. Thursday, he showed why Pistons coach Dwane Casey was thrilled by the move. Ellington scored 17 of his 25 ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann was in peak form on opening day. The right-hander took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Christin Stewart hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 Thursday. "One of those ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — More than 24 minutes into the game, the nation's best defense had yet to allow its 20th point. Yes, Texas Tech makes it tough on people. One more clamp-down job like this and the Red Raiders will be D-ing up in the Final ...
By The Associated Press Detroit Red Wings (28-38-10, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (31-36-9, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo heads into the matchup with Detroit after losing four games in a row. The Sabres ...
By The Associated Press Orlando Magic (37-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (37-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to stop its three-game slide when the Pistons take on Orlando. The Pistons are 25-22 ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — From the palm trees outside to the big men inside, the Western portion of the Sweet 16 looks strikingly familiar. Michigan's the only team that would like for it to end the same as last year. The Wolverines, along with Gonzaga and ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Charlie Montoyo is doing his part to make sure the Toronto Blue Jays play before a full house in his first game as a major league manager. Montoyo and the Blue Jays begin the 2019 season at home Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. It's a big ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — Put aside all that talk of a rivalry for a second. Right now, Michigan State and Michigan actually have a lot in common. Both teams are in the Sweet 16 because of their defense. The Spartans and Wolverines played in back-to-back games ...
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER — On a positive note, Jamal Murray came through in the clutch for the Denver Nuggets. On a negative one, Murray needed to come through in the clutch after they nearly squandered a 27-point lead. Murray scored 33 points, including six in the final ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT — Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers. Yes, they’re still rebuilding. “The only reason I’m being honest is because: How do you hide ...