Julia Mancuso, Alexis Pinturault win parallel slalom World Cup races

Julia Mancuso of the United States and Alexis Pinturault of France dominated the parallel slalom World Cup races on a giant ramp in Moscow on Tuesday.

Heavyweight Dereck Chisora apologizes for post-fight press conference brawl

Dereck Chisora apologized “wholeheartedly” Monday for the brawl with David Haye that followed his loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

Minnesota musher wins upper peninsula sled dog race

A Ray, Minn., musher has won his third consecutive U.P. 200 sled dog race on a route changed this year due to lack of snow in parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Victoria Azarenka wins Qatar Open

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shook off a lingering ankle injury to win the Qatar Open on Sunday, routing Sam Stosur of Australia 6-1, 6-2.

U.S. wins first two-man bobsled world championship

Three years ago, Holcomb, the top driver on the U.S. bobsled team, broke a 50-year gold-medal drought for America in four-man competition at the Bobsled World Championships.

Saturday’s state hockey: No. 5 Michigan edges Northern Michigan

A.J. Treais continued his hot streak, taking Luke Glendening's pass and scoring on a one-timer from the left circle 1:20 into overtime to lift No. 5 Michigan to a 3-2 victory over Northern Michigan on Saturday night at Yost Arena.

Friday’s state hockey: Michigan State prevails in OT

Brett Perlini scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Michigan State hockey team beat Alaska 3-2 in East Lansing. Brent Darnell scored two goals for the Spartans (17-12-4, 12-10-3-2 CCHA) 35 seconds apart in the first period.

Ben Askren, Douglas Lima already sparring ahead of Windsor showdown

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren and No. 1 contender Douglas Lima are already throwing jabs in advance of their April 6 title fight at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino.

Coaching women’s hockey an education in psychology, teamwork

Although I’ve coached high school boys hockey teams for almost a decade, a few years ago, I spent two years helping out the Michigan women’s hockey team.

Ana Ivanovic reaches second round of Qatar Open

Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open on Monday when Carla Suarez Navarro withdrew midway through their match because of a back injury.

Baylor junior Brittney Griner among 21 finalists for U.S. Olympic basketball team

Griner is looking to become the first college women’s basketball player to compete in the Olympics for the U.S. since 1988 when Vicky Bullett (Maryland) and Bridgette Gordon (Tennessee) played.

State teams proving inhospitable to guests

The Wings aren’t the only team in Michigan enjoying success at home.

Fire breaks out at Olympic Park in London; no injuries

A fire that broke out at Olympic Park caused no major damage or injuries, London 2012 event organizers and the city’s fire brigade said Tuesday.

Margin slim in Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, CCHA race

This weekend’s split of a pair of one-goal games illustrates that the Michigan-Michigan State hockey rivalry is closer than it has been in recent decades.

Terry's Town: Job should keep Steve Yzerman off the ice

Yzerman can’t play in the Wings-Maple Leafs alumni game the way he wants. His surgically repaired knee won’t allow it. No one wants to see Yzerman struggle ...

Kevin Lynch’s overtime goal lifts Michigan past MSU

Kevin Lynch scored at 1:50 of overtime Saturday night to lead the Wolverines to a 3-2 win over the Spartans before a standing-room-only crowd of 20,066.

Meryl Davis, Charlie White lead Four Continents competition

U.S. champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White took a step toward successfully defending their Four Continents Figure Skating Championships title, winning the ...

Michigan State rallies past Michigan in hockey showdown

Torey Krug, a junior defenseman and team captain, was again the catalyst Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, scoring a pair of goals to rally the Spartans from a 2- ...

U.S. sweeps Federer’s Swiss team out of Davis Cup

Fribourg, Switzerland— The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer ...

KO Corner: Carlos Condit has big decision to make after controversial win

Condit won a unanimous decision last week to earn the interim title and a potential chance to fight champion Georges St. Pierre down the road once St. Pierre ...

Terry’s Town: Ndamukong Suh never got this kind of love

So where’s the uproar for Love’s deliberate stomp of Luis Scola? Where are the daily replays, the daily bashings from national talking heads and the Minnesota ...

Western Michigan hockey looks to make move in tight CCHA race

Western Michigan (14-11-5, 11-8-3-3) is in second place, two points behind Ferris State, a point ahead of Michigan and three points in front of Notre Dame, ...

MMA championship bout coming to Caesars Windsor on April 6

The event will be headlined by a Bellator welterweight championship bout between former U.S. Olympian Ben Askren and Douglas Lima.

U-M’s red-hot defense a tough test for MSU in weekend hockey series

A blazing stretch has U-M ranked No. 4 in the national heading into a weekend series with No. 17 MSU. Friday's game is in East Lansing; Saturday's is in ...

Plymouth Whalers' Andy Bathgate sports pro pedigree

Andy Bathgate is making a name for himself, just like his grandfather, Hall of Famer Andy Bathgate, did during his NHL career that spanned 17 seasons and four ...

Terry’s Town: Matthew Stafford has better shot at Super Bowl than Pro Bowl

Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a second championship ring and a second MVP trophy. That means Stafford has an almost impossible task of becoming a Pro Bowl ...

Terry's Town: It's time for media to drop the Fielder family issue

For the last time (hopefully), there is no relationship between father and son, which became crystal clear when Cecil blasted Prince and said he has no plans ...

Sports court strips Alberto Contador of 2010 Tour de France title

The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the three-time Tour champion after rejecting his claim that his positive test for clenbuterol was caused by eating ...