By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — The Boston Celtics haven’t played as well as they’ve expected at times this season. They’re hoping the games they’ve put together over the last six weeks are a sign of better things to come after the All-Star break. Jayson Tatum scored ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens pumped his arms, pointed with two fingers to the Bryce Jordan Center hardwood and screamed toward Penn State’s student section. This is his court. Penn State’s rangy forward owned it Tuesday night, then shared it with hundreds of fans who rushed ...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goalie Jimmy Howard feels really, really comfortable playing at Bridgestone Arena. Howard made 32 saves with a handful early and a flurry late to help the struggling Detroit Red Wings beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 Tuesday night to ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called it grit. Perhaps no Spartan embodied that more Tuesday night than his point guard. Cassius Winston scored 23 points to help No. 11 Michigan State beat 20th-ranked Wisconsin 67-59 on Tuesday. In doing so, the Michigan State (20-5, ...
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — It’s going to be a big week for the top teams in both the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences. Eight of the nine ranked teams in the SEC and Big Ten have at least one matchup against a ranked league mate in the week ahead. The list ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons are enjoying one of their best stretches of the season, and the reason why is no surprise. Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond are rolling. Drummond had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and Griffin had 31 points, nine rebounds and nine ...
By The Associated Press Washington Wizards (24-32, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. Eastern BOTTOM LINE: Blake Griffin leads Detroit into a matchup against Washington. He ranks tenth in the league scoring ...
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Dominik Kahun has turned into a dangerous scoring option for the Chicago Blackhawks. Playing with Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat sure helps. Kahun had two goals and an assist, Cam Ward made 43 saves and the Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson poured in 41 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Thursday night to lead No. 16 Iowa to an 86-71 win over No. 23 Michigan State. Kathleen Doyle added 18 points with four 3-pointers, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Hawkeyes (18-5, 9-3 Big Ten ...
By The Associated Press New York Knicks (10-43, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (24-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. Eastern BOTTOM LINE: Blake Griffin leads Detroit into a matchup against New York. He's tenth in the league averaging 26.1 ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights wrapped up their trip on a positive note. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice in a three-goal second period, and the Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night. William Karlsson and Brayden McNabb ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — Last season, the Detroit Pistons acquired Blake Griffin in a blockbuster deal shortly before the trade deadline. So far, their moves this time around have been a lot more mild. The Pistons traded Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers on ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was arraigned Tuesday from a psychiatric ward on charges accusing him of punching a New York City police officer after he was taken to a precinct house for failing to pay a taxi fare. Bates, 25, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, ...
By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois coach Brad Underwood had tears in his eyes after his Illini upset Tom Izzo’s ninth-ranked Michigan State Spartans. “Michigan State is a great team, and Tom is a great coach,” Underwood said. “They’re everything I want to ...
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Coming off their worst game of the season, No. 7 Michigan did almost everything right to give coach John Beilein a school record-setting win on his 66th birthday. Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis scored 23 points, Zavier Simpson came close to the ...
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK — All the roster changes aren’t helping the New York Knicks get any wins. Blake Griffin scored 29 points and Andre Drummond finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons handed the Knicks their 14th straight loss, 105-92 on ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING — No. 9 Michigan State dropped three spots in The Associated Press poll after losing two straight for the first time this season. “We’re going to try to get up off the mat,” coach Tom Izzo said Monday. The Spartans got knocked around and ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT — For the second straight game, the Detroit Pistons had a big third-quarter lead at home. This time, they kept pouring it on. Andre Drummond scored 14 of his season-high 27 points in the third and the Pistons snapped Denver’s six-game winning ...
By The Associated Press Denver Nuggets (35-15, second in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (22-28, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. Eastern BOTTOM LINE: Blake Griffin leads Detroit into a matchup with Denver. He's tenth in the league scoring 26.2 points per ...
EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State guard Joshua Langford will miss the rest of the season because of his injured ankle. Spartans coach Tom Izzo said in a statement Wednesday that the junior will likely need surgery. Langford has missed the last eight games. In the 13 games he did play — ...