Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders advances to quarterfinals of Madden cover vote
Sanders easily topped former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and will meet 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in the quarterfinals of the 64-player bracket.
View ArticleLive blog recap: Comeback falls short as Detroit Pistons winning streak vs....
The Celtics hadn't beaten the Pistons since Dec. 30, 2011 until posting a 98-93 victory Wednesday at TD Bank Garden
View ArticleWhat they're saying: Top stories from across Big Ten country as spring...
Here's a look at the top storylines from around Big Ten country as spring football hits the halfway point and beyond for most teams.
View ArticleLawrence Frank denies he's been contacted by Rutgers, is happy as Detroit...
A story by Yahoo! Sports this afternoon said Frank is a candidate to replace fired coach Mike Rice at Rutgers and that Frank was considered for the job four years ago.
View ArticleMichigan State coach Tom Izzo says Michigan, Syracuse, have never seen...
Izzo said he believes whoever wins the UM-Syracuse game will face Louisville in the championship game on Monday night. The Cardinals play Wichita State in the other Final Four game on Saturday.
View ArticleBlog recap: Phil Coke blows ninth-inning lead, Detroit Tigers suffer walk-off...
Let the second-guessing begin. Phil Coke gave up a two-run double to Eduardo Escobar with one out as the Tigers blew a 2-1 lead in the ninth.
View ArticleThe Top 10 names talked about inside the 'Big Green Walls' of Michigan State...
Right now, Lawrence Thomas just looks good in a uniform and people talk about his potential.
View ArticleDetroit Tigers suffer 3-2 loss to Minnesota Twins on two-run double off Phil...
Anibal Sanchez threw five shutout innings to get things started for the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera had a pair of RBI singles for the Tigers.
View ArticleRed Wings coach Mike Babcock comfortable with roster as team continues...
Babcock didn't anticipate any moved at the trade deadline. He said the team will be better once some injured players return and that some younger players have shown much improvement.
View ArticleDetroit Pistons four-game winning streak over Boston Celtics snapped despite...
After trailing by 18 points in the second half, the Pistons pulled within a basket with less than a minute remaining before losing for the 14th time in 16 games.
View ArticleMLive.com Team of the Week: Voting on our nine spring sports polls around...
Your vote will determine which spring teams will be featured this spring by MLive.com. - (MLive.com File Photo)Even though it's spring break in most of Michigan, we're pleased you've discovered our...
View ArticlePoorly placed fastball, elusive game-winning hit lead to second-guessing...
The Tigers are the best team in the American League Central Division. It would be a major surprise if they did not win the division. But a baseball season is a 162-game grind. It's not going to be easy.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Images from Michigan, Syracuse coach press conferences at the Final Four
Images from Thursday's media access at the Final Four.
View ArticleRed Wings' Henrik Zetterberg in, Damien Brunner out tonight; Danny DeKeyser...
Red Wings want to take a look at what young defenseman DeKeyser can do, but are hesitant to put him in the lineup with points at such a premium late in the season.
View ArticleMichigan's Trey Burke named AP Player of the Year, joining Cazzie Russell as...
Burke joins Cazzie Russell as the second player in Michigan history to win the AP Player of the Year award.
View ArticleMichigan State recruit Gavin Schilling to play on national TV as Tom Izzo...
Schilling can been seen in a 6 p.m. game tonight on ESPNU and might not be the only new addition for next season as Izzo is ready for the possibility of bringing in more especially if the Spartans...
View ArticleDetroit Lions will open preseason schedule against the New York Jets at Ford...
The Detroit Lions will host the New York Jets and New England Patriots this preseason.
View ArticleNCAA president Mark Emmert wants dialog about spike in coach abuse
Emmert fielded questions about the ongoing investigation at Syracuse, the botched investigation at Miami, a report of more scandal at Auburn and an USA Today story that alleges he concealed corruption...
View ArticleDetroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson retires after 21 seasons
Hanson finishes his career third on the NFL's all-time scoring list.
View ArticleBlog recap: Detroit Tigers' offense falls flat, Brayan Villarreal roughed up...
A lot will be made about the Twins' five-run eighth inning, but it was the Tigers' offense that -- once again -- sputtered. For the second straight game, the Tigers could only muster two runs on seven...
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