Idle Michigan stands pat at No. 4 in latest AP Top 25 rankings

The Wolverines held firm despite not playing last week due to the two-week pause on all UM athletics.

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Beard: It’s one step forward, two steps back for 5-15 Pistons

Dwane Casey's team was coming off a rousing 107-92 victory over defending champ Lakers when it got spanked in a 28-point loss to Warriors Saturday.

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Misfiring Red Wings fall short to Panthers’ power play in 3-2 setback

Panthers Patric Hornqvist and Aaron Ekblad strike on the power play while Wings go 0-for-3 with man advantage as winless skid stretches to six games.

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‘We were not converting’: Poor shooting sends Spartans to third straight loss

A late surge in the first half by Ohio State proved critical and a 20-point second-half hole was too deep to climb out of for Michigan State.

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What they’re saying: Analysts, experts weigh in on Stafford’s trade to Rams

Experts, analysts and more weigh in on a trade that will send Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff and draft picks.

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Niyo: As Stafford departs, Lions new GM Brad Holmes announces his arrival

For Brad Holmes, the Lions’ new general manager, this really was the grand introduction. And this blockbuster trade was quite the “How do you do?”, wasn’t it?

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Matthew Stafford’s five best moments with the Lions

Matthew Stafford had plenty of memorable moments in his 12 seasons in Detroit. Detroit News contributor Nolan Bianchi comes up with his top five.

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Michigan State’s guard rotation producing bupkus

Watts finished with six points on 2-for-9 shooting and had just two assists while committing two turnovers in 26 minutes of action.

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Analysis: Why trade for Goff makes financial sense for Lions in long run

The creativity Detroit front office used to swing deal for an extra first-round pick could prove handy in dealing with quarterback's hefty contract

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Panthers 3, Red Wings 2

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Wings’ Givani Smith on 3-2 loss to Panthers

Red Wings forward Givani Smith talks about Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers, assisting on Dylan Larkin's goal

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Sunday’s college basketball: Michigan State women fall at Indiana

Spartans see eight-point halftime lead evaporate after Hoosiers go on 25-15 third-quarter run.

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For Lions’ Campbell, building nucleus more important than finding next QB

Since Stafford's trade request became public last week, the Lions have fielded calls from a dozen or so teams, according to a source familiar with the conversations.

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Lions trading Stafford to Rams for Goff, three draft picks

The Lions traded Stafford to the Rams for Goff, a third-round pick this year, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 first-round selection.

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QB Jared Goff through the years

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Ohio State 79, Michigan State 62

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View from Los Angeles: Aggressive Rams moved quick to get Stafford

The roll of the dice by Rams GM Les Snead is characteristic of a front office that now has traded away every first-round draft pick from 2017 to 2023.

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Columnist Sam Farmer: Was the Lions’ problem Stafford or the team around him?

The Rams are convinced that Stafford can lift them to the next level even though he never actually experienced that level with the Lions.

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Super Bowl odds improve for Stafford’s Rams, Lions tied for worst at 150/1

The Rams with Matthew Stafford are now in third place on the odds board at 10/1. The Lions are tied for worst with the Jaguars at 150/1.

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Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super Bowl

That list will grow by more than 40 names next Sunday when Brady plays in his 10th Super Bowl and first with his new team in Tampa.

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‘They just spanked us’: Pistons walloped by Warriors in road trip opener

Poor shooting. Bad flow on offense. Blown defensive assignments. The result was their biggest losing margin this season, a 118-91 loss to the Warriors at Chase Center.

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Retired Michigan judge proud to be part of Jon Cooper’s Stanley Cup story

Retired Michigan District Court Judge Thomas Brennan Jr. gave Stanley Cup champion head coach Jon Cooper of the Lightning his first coaching job in 1999.

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Monday sports on TV/radio

When is your team playing? And where can you watch or listen to it on TV and radio?

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Notable sports deaths in 2021

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View the daily Detroit News sports front pages

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Sports Sightings: A humorous look at the day’s notable photos

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‘What would you do?’: Dylan Larkin taken off power play in 3-2 OT loss vs. Panthers

When asked about taking Dylan Larkin off the power play in Saturday's 3-2 OT loss against the Panthers, coach Jeff Blashill said, 'What would you do?'

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UM athletic director Manuel confident in Harbaugh’s leadership

Warde Manuel said he is confident coach Jim Harbaugh, who recently signed an extension that takes him through 2025, is the right fit for the program

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Lions’ Campbell interested in retaining these two players: Golladay, Okwara

The Lions face critical decisions with a pair of top contributors set to hit the open market — wide receiver Kenny Golladay and defensive end Romeo Okwara.

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Pistons observations: Slow start leads to Detroit’s worst loss of the season

The Pistons have had their share of slow starts in first quarters but not as bad as Saturday when they started 5-of-20 from the field vs. the Warriors.

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Coach Jeff Blashill on power-play problems: ‘What would you do?’

Coach Jeff Blashill explains changes on the power play: 'What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again'

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Captain Dylan Larkin: ‘Somebody has to step up’

Captain Dylan Larkin talks about being taken off the power play, Anthony Mantha's improved play, tonight's rematch vs. Panthers.

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Warriors 118, Pistons 91

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Panthers 3, Red Wings 2, OT

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Saturday’s Big Ten: Jones, Brockington help Penn State top No. 14 Wisconsin 81-71

Izaiah Brockington added 18 points and John Harrar had 17 for the Nittany Lions (6-7, 3-6 Big Ten), who lost 13 straight against Wisconsin

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Saturday’s state men: Detroit Mercy completes weekend sweep of Youngstown State

Antoine Davis had 24 points as Detroit narrowly defeated Youngstown State 77-72 on Saturday.

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Saturday’s Top 25: No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn

Davion Mitchell and Matthew Mayer each contribute 13 points for the Bears (16-0).

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Norwalk (Ohio) kicker Garrison Smith commits to Michigan State

The 5-foot-7 prospect will have to compete with Matt Coghlin, who announced earlier this month he is returning for a sixth season.

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Saturday’s golf: Reed dodges controversy to share 54-hole lead at Farmers

Patrick Reed was involved in another rules controversy Saturday in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. He also had a share of the lead with Carlos Ortiz.

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MSU alum Saleh takes shot at Michigan while comparing Jets-Giants fans

The Dearborn native who was named Jets coach this month is endearing himself to the team's rival fans by comparing them to Wolverines followers.

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