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Family wants answers in fatal shooting of 15-year-old at Southfield hotel
Read full article: Family wants answers in fatal shooting of 15-year-old at Southfield hotelTyler was fatally shot at the Westin Hotel in Southfield in February. There have yet to have been any charges in connection with his death.
LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago
Read full article: LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over ChicagoThe Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie series
Read full article: Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie seriesMatt Martin capped New Yorkโs three-goal second period, Ryan Pulock made a diving stop in front of an open goal in the closing seconds and the Islanders held on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series at two games apiece.
Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurricanes 6-4
Read full article: Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurricanes 6-4Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 to open a commanding lead in their second-round playoff series.
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident
Read full article: Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incidentKyrie Irving had a bottle thrown at him when he left the court after the Nets' 141-126 victory over the Celtics โ the latest incident of ugly fan behavior at an NBA game.
Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 4-0 to advance
Read full article: Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 4-0 to advanceAndrei Vasilevskiy wrapped up a series with a Game 6 shutout for the second straight time, stopping 29 shots in the Tampa Bay Lightningโs 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1
Read full article: Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1There used to be a thing called the Governorโs Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Durant scores 33 points in return, Nets beat Suns 128-119
Read full article: Durant scores 33 points in return, Nets beat Suns 128-119Kevin Durant scored 33 points in his latest return from injury, Kyrie Irving had 34 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 128-119 in a matchup of two of the NBAโs top teams.
Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104
Read full article: Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104Kyrie Irving just missed a triple-double despite an awful shooting night, Joe Harris scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets regained first place in the Eastern Conference with a 109-104 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Irving scores 40, Nets lose Harden but beat Knicks 114-112
Read full article: Irving scores 40, Nets lose Harden but beat Knicks 114-112Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, Jeff Green made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets overcome the early loss of James Harden to beat the New York Knicks 114-112.
Coleman scores, lifts Lightning to 4-3 OT win over Red Wings
Read full article: Coleman scores, lifts Lightning to 4-3 OT win over Red WingsTampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) scores on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) during overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Detroit. Tampa Bay won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT โ Blake Coleman scored 2:17 into overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay is 18-4-2 with the NHL's best winning percentage and has 38 points, tying Toronto for the most in the league. Thomas Greiss made 25 saves for the last-place Red Wings.
Harden scores 38, Nets rally from 24 down, stun Suns 128-124
Read full article: Harden scores 38, Nets rally from 24 down, stun Suns 128-124Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden dishes around Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)PHOENIX โ James Harden scored 38 points, Joe Harris added 22 and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 24-point deficit to stun the Phoenix Suns 128-124 on Tuesday night. The Nets were playing without two of their three main stars, but Harden was more than up for the challenge against the Suns. Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, but it wasnโt enough for the Suns. The 28-year-old Johnson spent the first half of last season with the Suns before being released in February.
Bucs, Lightning, Rays transform Tampa Bay into Titletown
Read full article: Bucs, Lightning, Rays transform Tampa Bay into TitletownMany partied while defying a local order mandating masks even be worn outdoors during Super Bowl week, and drawing sharp criticism from some public officials. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup and the Rays went to the World Series. Those guys had our backs throughout the season, both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning. They were rooting us on.โAdSome of the Lightning players wore Bucs jerseys on the teamโs flight to Nashville, too. โWe try to watch the Super Bowl every year.
Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108
Read full article: Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, dunks the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Iman Shumpert during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. Simmons played a complete game on both ends of the court, finishing with 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-108 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tobias Harris added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers, who have won five of six. โI think you have to coach him and be around him to see his value,โ Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. โI do think fatigue played a part,โ coach Steve Nash said after Brooklyn played the second game of a back-to-back.
Killorn, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-1 for 3rd straight win
Read full article: Killorn, Lightning beat Red Wings 5-1 for 3rd straight winTampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) watches his goal get past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)TAMPA, Fla. โ Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday for their third consecutive win. Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point also scored for Tampa Bay, which remained unbeaten in five home games this season. The Lightning stretched their home win streak against the Red Wings to 15 dating to Dec. 12, 2013. Mantha scored on a breakaway at 9:49 before Killorn deflected a Mikhail Sergachev shot to make it 5-1 at 11:32. โI thought after the second period we didnโt really give them too much.โโMILESTONEDetroit captain Dylan Larkin appeared in his 400th game, all with the Red Wings.
AB says he's grateful for 2nd chance provided by Buccaneers
Read full article: AB says he's grateful for 2nd chance provided by Buccaneers(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)TAMPA, Fla. โ Antonio Brown says heโs grateful to be back in the NFL, let alone preparing to play in the Super Bowl. โI just think it was my only chance to be able to prove โ not only to the doubters, but myself โ Iโm still a high-end football player, still love the game,โ Brown said. Arians initially opposed the idea of adding Brown, saying during the offseason that the receiver wasnโt a good fit for the Bucs. He's the most accomplished wide receiver Brady has had to throw to since the Patriots had Hall of Famer Randy Moss, who also had a reputation of being difficult to play with, more than a decade ago. โHe has a great love for the game, is a real perfectionist about how he plays, how he takes care of himself.
Brady, talented Buccaneers playmakers developing chemistry
Read full article: Brady, talented Buccaneers playmakers developing chemistryTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) celebrates his touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. Don't forget Antonio Brown, who joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at midseason and has contributed to the teamโs run to Sundayโs NFC championship game at Green Bay. Then thereโs Scotty Miller and Tyler Johnson, a couple of late-round draft picks roughly half the age of the 43-year-old quarterback. The more that Iโve been around Mike, Chris, Antonio, Scooter (Miller), Tyler, Mick (Jaydon Mickens) โ the better it gets,โ Brady said. Tyler makes a great catch,โ Arians added.
Nets, without Irving and Durant, beat NBA-leading 76ers
Read full article: Nets, without Irving and Durant, beat NBA-leading 76ers(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK โ The Brooklyn Nets couldn't put Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant into those throwback blue tie-dye jerseys from 30 years ago. Joe Harris scored a season-high 28 points and the Nets shook off the absence of their two superstars to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-109 on Thursday night. The Nets already knew theyโd be without Durant for a second consecutive game because of the NBAโs health and safety protocols. Nash said he didn't think the strong performance without them sent a message to the rest of his players. Nets; Brooklyn was also without G Tyler Johnson because of the health and safety protocols.
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team
Read full article: Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. Broussard and Jefferson were voted co-offensive players of the year by a media panel in The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team released Friday. Broussard had the fourth 300-yard game in Colorado history when he went for 301 yards against Arizona on Dec. 5. He added 11 catches for 126 yards and was second among FBS freshmen with 144.6 all-purpose yards per game.
Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship core
Read full article: Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship coreFILE - In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford kisses the Stanley Cup Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Chicago. The past few weeks have seen several recent Stanley Cup winners get rid of members of their championship core. The Blackhawks moved on from Corey Crawford, the Washington Capitals did the same with Braden Holtby, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded fellow goalie Matt Murray and forward Patric Hornqvist and the St. Louis Blues signing Torey Krug means captain Alex Pietrangelo will sign elsewhere. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship core
Read full article: Several Stanley Cup winners breaking up championship coreFILE - In this June 15, 2015, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford kisses the Stanley Cup Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Chicago. The past few weeks have seen several recent Stanley Cup winners get rid of members of their championship core. Hornqvist was โblindsidedโ the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to trade him. The past several weeks have featured several recent Stanley Cup winners breaking up their championship core by saying goodbye to a key player with his name on the trophy. The agitating, go-to-the-net winger helped Pittsburgh win the Cup in 2016 and 2017.
Goalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depleted
Read full article: Goalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depletedJacob Markstrom left Vancouver to sign a six-year, $36 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Wild quickly addressed their goaltending needs after trading Devan Dubnyk to San Jose, by signing Cam Talbot signing a three-year, $11 million deal. โ Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds was among the first free agents to sign, reaching a one-year $1.5 million deal with the Maple Leafs. With starting goalie Corey Crawford leaving for New Jersey in free agency, the Blackhawks also signed goalie Malcolm Subban to a two-year, $1.7 million contract. โ The Senators and newly acquired goalie Matt Murray agreed to two-year, $25 million deal.
Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116
Read full article: Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 points playing only the first half for Milwaukee, which has lost two of three seeding games. Kyle Korver scored 13 points, and Ersan Ilyasova had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Chiozza scored on a reverse layup, then Luwawu-Cabarrot hit a 3 with 2:59 left to put the Nets ahead to stay. Milwaukee appeared ready to clinch from the opening tip as the Bucks scored eight of the first 10 points and hit 7 of 14 beyond the arc. Bucks: G Wesley Matthews sat out with a sore right calf with starting center Brook Lopez also out.
Despite virus cases, Nets say no thought to skipping restart
Read full article: Despite virus cases, Nets say no thought to skipping restartSpencer Dinwiddie is a maybe, with his status unclear after both he and Jordan tested positive for the coronavirus. The Brooklyn Nets don't look ready for a restart, but general manager Sean Marks said Wednesday there was no discussion of the team not traveling to Florida for the resumption of the NBA season. Vaughn had moved Jordan into the starting lineup, but now the job apparently goes back to Jarrett Allen. They eventually decided it was best to first come back to Brooklyn, and both Dinwiddie and Jordan tested positive after returning. He sent his family to Phoenix when the virus struck New York, only to find that Arizona's cases are now rising.
Arizona State football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Arizona State football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score"I told our football team that we're going to find out a lot about ourselves this next week," coach Herm Edwards told reporters. The next chapter begins against a UCLA team that recorded its best defensive effort of the season in last week's win over Stanford. UCLA holds a 20-14-1 lead in the all-time series, but Arizona State has won three of the last four meetings. Arizona State is one of just seven teams in the country to not allow a 50-plus yard play from scrimmage this season. PREDICTION: Arizona State 24, UCLA 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Nebraska football vs. Minnesota: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Nebraska football vs. Minnesota: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - After flirting with danger in each of its first four games, Minnesota finally delivered the kind of complete performance expected from a team that owns one of the longer winning streaks in the country. The 25th-ranked Golden Gophers seek an eighth straight victory overall Saturday when they host a Nebraska team that could be without at least two of its most important offensive players. Minnesota's 78 points through its first two Big Ten games are its most since 1986. The Gophers last week held a Big Ten opponent without an offensive touchdown for the first time since 2012. PREDICTION: Minnesota 31, Nebraska 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Arizona State football vs. Washington State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Arizona State football vs. Washington State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreLINE: Arizona State -1Daniels and the Sun Devils are facing a Washington State team looking to get untracked after allowing 105 points in back-to-back losses to UCLA and Utah. Gordon will need another strong outing against an Arizona State squad that bounced back from a 34-31 loss to Colorado with a 24-17 win over California. Arizona State has lost the last two meetings against Washington State but holds a 26-15-2 lead in the all-time series. Washington State kicker Blake Mazza has connected on all seven field-goal attempts, including a pair from 50-plus yards at Utah. PREDICTION: Arizona State 31, Washington State 28More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Arizona State football vs. Colorado: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Arizona State football vs. Colorado: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreLINE: Arizona State -7.5It's a strikingly similar situation to last season when coach Herm Edwards' Arizona State squad upended a ranked Michigan State team in Game No. Colorado, meanwhile, got smacked 30-23 by visiting Air Force last Saturday after entering the contest on a high following season-opening wins over Colorado State (52-21) and nationally-ranked Nebraska (34-31 in overtime). ASU only managed 216 total yards against Michigan State, but 75 of them came on the game-winning 11-play fourth-quarter drive, which was capped by Eno Benjamin's 1-yard scoring run. Arizona State has won eight of 10 meetings, including all five in Tempe, Ariz.2. PREDICTION: Arizona State 27, Colorado 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Ranking every Big Ten starting quarterback ahead of 2019 season
Read full article: Ranking every Big Ten starting quarterback ahead of 2019 seasonShea Patterson (left) and Justin Fields (right) could be the top two quarterbacks in the Big Ten this season. With fewer than 50 days remaining until the start of college football, here's a look at the Big Ten quarterback rankings, from No. He transferred to Northwestern and sat out the 2018 season, so many fans have forgotten about him. For his career, Stanley owns a 57.7% completion rate with 5,346 passing yards, 52 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Martinez finished the season with 17 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns.