ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Undefeated, Wolverines making it look easy. Charles Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help No. 2 Michigan build a double-digit lead and the Wolverines held on for a 74-63 victory over No. 21 Indiana on Sunday to remain unbeaten. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 06: Charles Matthews #1 ...
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Seahawks No.1 Rushing Offense Stuffed By Young Cowboys « Detroit News Watch
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Unable to get rush on track, Seahawks fall. The young Dallas defense stuffed the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense in a wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks. ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 05: Jeff Heath #38, Demarcus Lawrence #90, and Leighton Vander Esch #55 of the Dallas Cowboys combine to stop Chris Carson #32 of the ...
Read More »Caesars Entertainment Becomes First NFL Casino Sponsor « Detroit News Watch
Ryan Mayer The NFL announced a partnership Thursday with Caesars Entertainment, making the gaming company the first “Official Casino Sponsor” of the league in history. According to the release, the partnership begins with this season’s playoffs. Caesars is offering “unique experiences for NFL fans by using its casino properties, celebrity chefs, premier music artists, and a wide range of entertainment ...
Read More »MSU Holds Off OSU In Columbus 86-77 « Detroit News Watch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — MSU road win at Columbus a character builder in tough Big Ten. COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 5: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans and Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans meet with Head Coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans during a break in action in the second half against the ...
Read More »‘2018 Was One Of The Better Years For Boxing’ « Detroit News Watch
By Ryan Mayer (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — Another year is in the books, and 2018 was chock full of good fights. Boxing is still capable of creating moments that make sports fans stop and watch. From Errol Spence’s dominance atop the welterweight division, to Oleksander Usyk’s breakout campaign to Wilder vs. Fury, 2018 was a strong year for the sport. With ...
Read More »Russia Falls To USA In World Junior Semi-Final « Detroit News Watch
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — USA Juniors advance to the finals after downing Russia. VANCOUVER, BC – JANUARY 4: Oliver Wahlstrom #18 of the United States celebrates with Ryan Poehling #11 after scoring a goal against Russia in Semifinals hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship on January, 4, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British ...
Read More »Red Wings Use OT To Down Predators 4-3 « Detroit News Watch
DETROIT (AP) — Larkins OT winner ends winless steak at 6. DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 04: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings reacts to his game winning overtime goal to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena on January 04, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Larkin scored with 24.9 seconds left ...
Read More »Nittany Lions Latest Victim of Undefeated Wolverines 68-55 « Detroit News Watch
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Opposing defense focus on Jordan Poole, but is it working? “I think today was the first time that I was actually being denied the ball on the perimeter, so it was something that I had to adjust to,” the Michigan sophomore said. “But we know that we were able to read the coverages. I think ...
Read More »Detroit GM Bob Quinn Feels The Lions Can Win A Super Bowl With Him « Detroit News Watch
Quinn said in no uncertain terms Friday that Stafford is Detroit’s quarterback. The Lions GM spoke for over 40 minutes at a news conference in which he looked back on Detroit’s 6-10 season. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Stafford’s future with Detroit has been the subject of some speculation after he threw for 3,777 yards this season, his lowest total ...
Read More »Chargers-Ravens Wild Card Matchup « Detroit News Watch
By Norm Elrod (CBSLA/CBS Local) — Had the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, they might just have won the AFC West and earned a first-round bye. The Ravens, for their part, would probably be a week into their off-season, after losing the AFC North to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But with just under three minutes left, ...
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