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Pitt is facing Toledo in the GameAbove Sports Bowl after a 7-0 start

Dec. 25, 2024 14:33 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — At the beginning of November, the Pittsburgh Panthers were 7-0 and dreaming of finishing the season in the College Football Playoff. Instead, they were spending their Christmas in Detroit. Pitt went 0-5 in November, losing to SMU, Virginia, Clemson,...

Seahawks look to boost fading playoff hopes against struggling Bears

Dec. 25, 2024 13:12 PM EST

Seattle (8-7) at Chicago (4-11) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 3½. Against the spread: Seahawks 6-8-1; Bears 6-7-2. Series record: Seahawks lead 11-8. Last meeting: Bears beat Seahawks...

What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry

Dec. 23, 2024 06:55 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of...

Winters' double-double leads Wisconsin to a 76-53 win over Detroit Mercy

Dec. 22, 2024 16:50 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nolan Winter posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds and Wisconsin rolled to a 76-53 win over Detroit Mercy to close out its nonconference schedule on Sunday. The Badgers (10-3) will be idle over the holidays before returning to the Big Ten...

Laine scores again as Canadiens beat Red Wings 5-1 to take two-game series on consecutive nights

Dec. 21, 2024 22:09 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored on the power play again, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings for the second straight night, winning 5-1 on Saturday. Juraj Slafkovsky, Jake Evans, Emil Heineman and Brendan Gallagher also scored in Montreal's season-high third...

Jordan Clarkson, Ron Holland II and Paul Reed fined after altercation in Jazz-Pistons game

Dec. 21, 2024 18:47 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Utah's Jordan Clarkson was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday, and Detroit's Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons. Clarkson received the largest penalty for escalating an on-court...

Jimmy Butler to miss Heat's game against Magic with illness

Dec. 21, 2024 18:41 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced late Saturday afternoon. Butler left Friday night’s home game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter with what appeared to be...

McQueen and Detroit Mercy host Valparaiso

Dec. 21, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Detroit Mercy Titans (7-2, 2-0 Horizon) at Valparaiso Beacons (3-6) Valparaiso, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit Mercy plays Valparaiso after Aaliyah McQueen scored 24 points in Detroit Mercy's 65-58 victory over the Youngstown State Penguins. ...

A LeBron record. Xmas greetings from Mazzulla. Steph went 0 for 7. Thursday wasn't boring in the NBA

Dec. 20, 2024 10:01 AM EST

LeBron James set a record, which was good. Stephen Curry set a personal record, which was not good. Detroit faced the biggest early deficit of any team this season. Golden State faced the biggest overall deficit of any game this season. And Victor Wembanyama showed,...

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Dec. 20, 2024 05:49 AM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked...