By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO — Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored 30 points five times last season, when he played in 80 games. Thanks to a huge third quarter Wednesday night, Siakam already has an NBA-leading three 30-point performances in five games this season. Siakam ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT — Dylan Larkin scored and led a defensive effort to slow down Connor McDavid. Larkin and Patrik Nemeth had goals in the first period, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Tuesday night to end an eight-game losing streak. Larkin ...
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings acquired forward Brendan Perlini in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The 23-year-old Perlini has been a healthy scratch for most of this season, appearing in just one game. But he has 45 goals and 27 assists in 200 career appearances with ...
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions wrapped up a turbulent week with an important victory — thanks to another sharp performance by Matthew Stafford. Stafford threw an ill-advised pass early on that was intercepted, but he played well the rest of the way, throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns ...
DETROIT — There are plenty of minutes available in Detroit’s rotation right now, with two starters injured. Christian Wood is taking advantage. Wood had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Pistons edged Indiana 96-94 on Monday night for their second victory against the winless Pacers in ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Detroit Lions were waiting for the right time and team to try a trick play they’ve worked on in practice recently. Early in the fourth quarter Sunday, the New York Giants proved to be the perfect opponent. Matthew Stafford threw a 41-yard ...
By PAUL HARRIS Associated Press DETROIT — Linus Ullmark made 41 saves, Sam Reinhart scored his fifth goal and the red-hot Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Friday night. Reinhart also assisted on Jake McCabe’s first goal of the season, and Buffalo (9-2-1) won for the seventh ...
EAST LANSING — The MHSAA’s announcement of high school football playoff pairings will be made on its annual Selection Sunday Show to be televised by Fox Sports Detroit-Plus at 7 p.m. Sunday. This is on Channel 88 for Charter cable subscribers. The MHSAA also reports the show can be viewed ...
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT — Trae Young had 38 points and nine assists and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 117-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. John Collins added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Jabari Parker had 18 points. Vince Carter checked ...
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators took advantage of a timely visit from the struggling Detroit Red Wings. Anthony Duclair scored twice and Ottawa beat Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid and extend the Red Wings’ losing streak to six. “I thought (that) was ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Andre Drummond softened up the perimeter by hammering away in the middle. Luke Kennard finally took advantage late. It was quite an opening-night combination for the Detroit Pistons. Drummond scored 32 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After a deep ball bounced off his hands, KJ Hamler pulled Sean Clifford aside and told his quarterback he owed him one. It didn’t take long for Hamler to make it up to him. The speedy wideout burned the Michigan ...
DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins matched a career high with four touchdown passes, leading the surging Minnesota Vikings to a 42-30 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Vikings (5-2) have won three consecutive games in part because their quarterback is making plays to complement one ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sean Clifford looks forward to watching himself on tape more and more each week. It is one of the perks of being Penn State’s starting quarterback. It is also part of the burden. “I think each week you’ve got to find something ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — James Neal and Ethan Bear scored, Mikko Koskinen made 25 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night to regain sole possession of the overall NHL lead. Darnell Nurse had two assists to help the Oilers improve to 7-1-0. Mike Green ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup. A quick turnaround gave the Lions less time to lament critical calls that didn’t go their way on Monday night in a loss at ...
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Bennett, Derek Ryan and Mark Giordano scored in a 5:18 span of the third period to break open a close game in the Calgary Flames’ 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Bennett gave Calgary a 3-1 lead at 3:29, Ryan connected at 4:57 and ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR — When asked if anything about his new job has surprised him, Michigan coach Juwan Howard mentioned recruiting. “I knew you have to recruit, but all the work that comes behind the recruiting. Like I haven’t talked on the phone in years. What ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Andre Drummond and Markieff Morris each scored 17 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Charlotte Hornets 116-110 in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday. Drummond also had 15 rebounds, and Langston Galloway scored a team-high 18 points, with five 3-pointers, off the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — In a league with so many teams either contending or rebuilding, the Detroit Pistons haven’t been doing much of either. What they did do last season was make a playoff appearance, a rarity in recent years. Now the challenge is to build on ...