EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Poole and Michigan finally faced some adversity Tuesday night. Pushed right to the very end, they delivered.   (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)   Poole made two big plays in the last 2 1/2 minutes and Ignas Brazdeikis scored 13 of his 23 points in the second half to help the fifth-ranked Wolverines hold off ...

DETROIT (AP) — Niklas Kronwall scored to give Detroit a two-goal lead, and later in the first period, he knocked Anders Lee off his feet with a high, hard hit.   (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)   After that, the New York Islanders began asserting themselves. Matt Martin scored a tiebreaking goal with 16:36 remaining in the third period, capping ...

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Edward Pasquale gave up five goals in his NHL debut — and still won the game. Nikita Kucherov and defenseman Victor Hedman scored in a shootout to give the Lightning a 6-5 comeback victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. “I didn’t think I’d give up five goals and get the win, but this ...

The NFL Referees Association is questioning why the league isn’t focusing more attention on Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes for threatening umpire Roy Ellison following Buffalo’s game at Miami last weekend.    (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)   Ellison has been placed on administrative leave while the NFL investigates Hughes’ accusation that Ellison called him a vulgar name during the ...

Ryan Mayer The Houston Texans started this season 0-3, and after a loss to the Giants, it looked like the season was coming off the rails. Instead, Houston escaped Week 4 with a narrow 37-34 win over the Indianapolis Colts and, from there, it was off to the races. Since that Week 4 matchup, the Texans have won all of ...

The Detroit Lions have placed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin on injured reserve with a neck injury. Detroit promoted defensive end Eric Lee from the practice squad to fill the roster spot Wednesday. Reeves-Maybin is tied for the team lead with six tackles on special teams and he had seven tackles on defense this season. TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 10: Running back ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Aherns scored Michigan State’s final seven points, including a two-handed jam with 8.7 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Michigan beat Florida 63-59 on Saturday.   (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)   Aherns barely beat the shot clock with his baseline slam, giving the Spartans the final points in a game the Gators made close ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and No. 5 Michigan remained unbeaten with an 89-78 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.   (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)   The Gamecocks (4-5) scored more points than any team all season against Michigan. But the Wolverines (10-0) were ahead by six ...

DETROIT (4-8) at ARIZONA (3-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. OPENING LINE — Lions by 2 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Detroit 6-6, Arizona 6-6 SERIES RECORD —  Lions lead 32-28-5 LAST MEETING — Lions beat Cardinals 35-23, Sept. 10, 2017 LAST WEEK — Lions lost to Rams 30-16; Cardinals beat Packers 20-17 AP PRO32 RANKING — Lions No. 25, Cardinals No. ...

Ryan Mayer The Washington Redskins have had a brutal year when it comes to injuries and that continued on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles when backup quarterback Colt McCoy fractured his tibia. McCoy’s injury meant the team had to turn to the third quarterback on their depth chart, the newly-signed Mark Sanchez. Washington ended up losing to the Eagles ...