‘We’ve got to figure this out’: Griffin’s return can’t jolt Pistons from doldrums

Forward scores 19 after missing first 10 games but can't make up for other deficiencies in a 120-114 defeat at Little Caesars Arena.

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Cassius Winston to Zachary: ‘You are the strongest, wisest, kindest, most caring’

Michigan State basketball player Cassius Winston posted on Instagram early Monday a letter to his late brother Zachary.

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Hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for comments about immigrants

Don Cherry has provided commentary following the first intermission of “Hockey Night in Canada” for years.

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Like father like son? Not quite as T-Wolves’ Ryan Saunders looks to carve own niche

His father, the late Flip Saunders, coached the Timberwolves from 1995 through 2005 before moving on to coach the Pistons from 2005 to 2008.

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Lakewood St. Edward wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. commits to Michigan State

Foster is the 17th player to commit to Michigan State’s 2020 class.

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Michigan running back Chris Evans will be eligible to play in 2020

Michigan running back Chris Evans, suspended a year by the university for academic reasons, will be reinstated for winter term and eligible to play football next year.

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Wojo: Lions going nowhere, with or without Matthew Stafford

They knew this day would come, inevitably. And yet when it arrived, and Stafford finally had to cave to the pain, the Lions weren’t ready for it.

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MSU slips to No. 3 in AP college basketball poll; Kentucky No. 1

The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open the season in the Champions Classic

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Joe Gibbs walks fine line juggling three NASCAR Cup contenders

The retired Hall of Fame NFL coach’s trio of Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. will race Kevin Harvick for the title.

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Charles Rogers, former MSU star and Lions first-rounder, dead at 38

Charles Rogers, a former All-America receiver at Michigan State and No. 2 overall pick by the Detroit Lions, has died at age 38.

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Spartans ‘play with a broken heart,’ dominate in emotional home opener

On Sunday, Cassius Winston played what might have been the toughest game of life following the death of his brother Zachary.

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Justin Rogers’ Lions grades: Driskel adequate but rest of offense misses mark

Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions' performance in their 20-13 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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MSU-Rutgers to kick off at noon, UM-Indiana at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 23

No. 14 Michigan (7-2) plays host to Michigan State (4-5) at noon Saturday. That game will be televised on Fox.

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Monday’s NFL: Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with 27-24 OT win

Jason Myers' 42-yard field goal gives Seattle its second consecutive overtime victory.

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Monday’s college basketball: Reed scores 25, DePaul blasts Iowa 93-78

The Blue Demon move to 4-0 for the first time since 2008-09.

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Monday’s baseball: Mets’ Pete Alonso, Astros’ Yordan Álvarez take top rookie honors

Alonso led the majors with 53 home runs while Alvarez hit 27 homers, batted .313 and drove in 78 runs in 87 games.

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Monday’s college football: Now in top 25, Indiana chases new goals

Hoosiers get big test this week with road game at Penn State

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Beard: Pistons’ Blake Griffin leaves little doubt: ‘I’m playing’ Monday

Blake Griffin didn’t leave any doubts or any mistaking whether he’d be back in the lineup to make his regular-season debut Monday.

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Anthony Mantha’s late goal completes impressive weekend for Wings

Mantha scored with 30.9 seconds left in the game Sunday, sending the Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights.

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Zachary Winston, Cassius Winston’s brother, killed after struck by train

“As families do in difficult times, we must come together to mourn and to embrace," said Albion College President Mauri Ditzler

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Michigan State takeaways: ‘D’ shows plenty of flaws in Spartans’ slide

Five takeaways from The Detroit News' Matt Charboneau after Michigan State's 37-34 loss to Illinois on Saturday.

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‘Needed to make more plays’: Stafford-less Lions punchless in loss to Bears

Playing without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford for the first time in more than eight years, the Lions couldn't muster much offense in Chicago.

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‘There’s no doubt’: Lions’ Slay believes he’s still playing at an All-Pro level

Like most opponents this season, the Bears barely looked the direction of Lions cornerback Darius Slay on Sunday.

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Prep notes: Belleville ‘rolling’ into regional final rematch with West Bloomfield

Belleville defeated West Bloomfield, 13-10, last year to earn its first regional championship in program history.

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Wounded Lions suffer multiple injuries in loss to Bears

The Lions' training room figures to be a bit more crowded next week after the team suffered a number of injuries in the loss.

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Red Wings’ Christoffer Ehn has chance to take on bigger role after trade

With Jacob de la Rose shipped to St. Louis in the trade for Robby Fabbri, de la Rose’s minutes on the fourth line and penalty kill are up for grabs.

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Sunday’s state basketball: Central Michigan beats Mississippi Valley State by 56 points

David DiLeo scored a career-high 30 points and six other players for Central Michigan reached double figures in the Chippewas' 134-78 win.

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No. 7 Minnesota seeks new era for long-languishing program

With its win Saturday over Penn State, Minnesota is off to its first 9-0 start since 1904.

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Matthew Stafford’s starting streak ends due to back injury

After more than eight years, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the start of a football game.

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Michigan stays put at No. 14 in AP poll; LSU the landslide No. 1

LSU is an overwhelming No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Minnesota moved into the top 10 for the first time in 57 years.

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Sunday’s NFL: Titans edge Chiefs to spoil Patrick Mahomes’ return

Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard TD to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and Joshua Kalu blocked a last-second field goal attempt to beat the Chiefs.

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Rogers, Wojnowski break down Lions’ loss to Bears

The Lions lost their quarterback, then they lost the game. Now, they're in the familiar basement of the NFC North.

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Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 12

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Harbaugh: Throw out records when UM, MSU play

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says to throw out the record books when UM-MSU play

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Bredeson: MSU game can get heated, emotional

Michigan co-captain Ben Bredeson said the Michigan-Michigan State game can be heated and emotional

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Kemp says UM keeps its guard up every week

Carlo Kemp, defensive tackle and co-captain, said the Wolverines keep their guard up every week

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Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear

New guidance on concussions shows there isn’t enough solid evidence to answer some of parents’ most burning questions about contact sports. That includes what age is safest to start playing them

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This week’s football on TV

Here are this week's televised college and NFL game.

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Tuesday’s sports on TV/radio

A complete listing of the day's sports on TV/radio.

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Notable sports deaths in 2019 (Updated: Oct. 27)

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