Red Wings say it appears Johan Franzen, Mikael Samuelsson will play Sunday...
Club would need to clear a roster spot for Samuelsson. One possibility is sending Gustav Nyquist back to Grand Rapids.
View ArticleMichigan State freshman Denzel Valentine came a long way, saddened he...
Telltale red cheeks gave Valentine away, just as the box score provided evidence of Michigan State's demise at the hands of the superior Blue Devils.
View ArticleWhat they're saying: Trey Burke's 'onions' mean Michigan's marching to Elite...
Check out a roundup of national reaction to Burke's heroic shot, the Wolverines' comeback and Sunday's date with Florida.
View ArticleRecruiting pitch from Nicklas Lidstrom helped Red Wings' efforts to land...
Young defenseman was excited to get a surprise call from his idol, Nicklas Lidstrom, who sold him on the virtues of playing for Detroit.
View Article4 Questions Michigan State basketball must answer before next season
The decisions of Payne and Harris will set the course for Izzo as he begins putting next season's puzzle together.
View ArticleTranscript of Michigan starters, John Beilein addressing media before Elite...
Michigan's starting five, as well as coach John Beilein, have addressed the media for the first time since Trey Burke's dagger led them to a 87-87 overtime win Friday night against Kansas. They had a...
View ArticleDoug Fister takes step in right direction; Detroit Tigers end Grapefruit...
Fister allowed two runs on a pair of solo home runs but commanded his pitches well. He struck out four and did not issue a walk in six innings pitched.
View ArticleMichigan's Trey Burke gets more than 200 phone messages after the 'biggest...
Burke says he had more than a few congratulatory messages, and a couple of "I'm sorry" texts from those who turned the channel too early during Michigan's win over Kansas on Friday night.
View ArticleDetroit Red Wings Gameday: How do you rate the team's playoff chances based...
The Red Wings have the toughest part of their schedule in the rear-view mirror after playing seven of their previous eight games on the road and now half of their remaining 14 regular-season games...
View ArticleMichigan State football coach Mark Dantonio takes down Tennessee for star...
It's a recruiting victory that shows Dantonio's muscle in Ohio is greater than that of Jones, who has told his new fan base that he plans to make his mark in Ohio — a fertile recruiting ground for the...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers breakout candidate: Rick Porcello looks to turn impressive...
Porcello has put together an impressive pitching line this spring: 24IP, 18H, 8R, 8ER, 0BB, 21SO. He finished Grapefruit League play with a 4-1 record and a 3.00 ERA.
View ArticleAnalysis: Matching up Michigan and Florida in the Elite Eight (with predictions)
Breaking down Michigan-Florida in the Elite Eight (2:20 p.m., CBS).
View ArticlePoll: What was Michigan State basketball's most impressive victory of 2012-13?
Within the 2012-13 campaign, there were considerably more ups than downs as Michigan State rose as high as No. 4 in the rankings en route to a 27-9 record.
View ArticleMichigan assistant sees some Fab Five in this group of freshmen
Michigan's freshmen have drawn comparisons to the Fab Five throughout the season, fair or not. And those comparisons grew louder as the Wolverines rose to No. 1 in the country behind them. And now,...
View ArticleFlorida starters explain how they intend to beat Michigan
MLive.com asked three Florida starters "What is the single biggest key to beating Michigan?" Here are there responses, each including a common thread: Trey Burke, the Wolverines' All-American point...
View ArticleDetroit Tigers breakout candidate: Andy Dirks could build on 2012 successes...
Dirks hit .322 but played in just 88 games during the 2012 season. How will he fare when he plays (almost) full-time in 2013? If he stays healthy, he could have a solid season.
View ArticleIf no Michigan State underclassmen leave for NBA, Spartans could be top-10...
Gary Harris and Adreian Payne could have NBA decisions to make, and if both return, the team's lone outgoing senior thinks the Spartans will be ranked as one of the top teams in the country next season.
View ArticleDetroit Pistons, head coach Lawrence Frank, have painted their futures into...
COLUMN: It seemed when the season started that Frank would be 100-percent safe going into next season but a 24-49 record and a terrible second half of the season may have at least forced contemplation...
View ArticleLive blog: After two close calls, Detroit Red Wings seek first win of season...
The Blackhawks beat the Red Wings 2-1 in overtime Jan. 27 in Chicago before rallying for a 2-1 shootout victory March 3 at Joe Louis Arena.
View ArticleVideo: Nick Baumgardner and Kyle Meinke look at Florida match up and ahead to...
A video preview of Michigan-Florida.
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