NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul George’s debut

October 22, 2026

DETROIT — Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, helping the Detroit Pistons come back and beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Tuesday. The NBA picked the matinee matchup to tip off the season and it delivered plenty of entertainment. Paul George scored 38 points, the most by a Celtic in his debut. The nine-time All-Star, in his 17th season, showed he's still got it in his first game with Boston since it acquired him from Philadelphia in exchange for 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. Jayson ...

Kraken recover to beat Red Wings 4-3 in shootout after blowing 3-goal lead in 3rd period

October 22, 2026

SEATTLE — Freddy Gaudreau and Bobby McMann scored for Seattle in a shootout as the Kraken defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. Mackie Samoskevich, Ryker Evans and Brandon Montour scored in the first two periods for Seattle, which improved to 6-3-1. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves in regulation and then denied Dylan Larkin to end the shootout. Viktor Arvidsson and Lucas Raymond scored 59 seconds apart for Detroit (3-3-3), and Alex DeBrincat tied the game on a power play with 17 seconds left in the third. Daniil ...

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood benched and replaced by Tommy Carr in win over Penn State

October 20, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bryce Underwood got benched and Tommy Carr was given a chance to lead Michigan's lackluster offense. Carr took advantage in a 21-18 win over Penn State on Saturday. Kyle Whittingham, in his first season as coach of college football's winningest program, made the move in the third quarter when the Wolverines (3-2, 1-2 Big Ten) were trailing the Nittany Lions 3-0 at halftime. "The idea at halftime was to create a spark, and Tommy did just that," Whittingham said. Carr provided a spark, helping Michigan score two touchdowns in the third quarter, and his 12-yard ...

Tommy Carr replaces benched Bryce Underwood, leads Michigan to 21-18 win over Penn State

October 19, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tommy Carr jogged onto the same field where his grandfathers led a national championship team and set the school record for career interceptions, and the crowd roared. And, he made the most of the opportunity. Carr converted a third down on a 12-yard touchdown run with ...

Kleather kicks three field goals in No. 25 Northwestern’s 24-21 win over Michigan State

October 19, 2026

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jackson Kleather kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 34-yarder with 2 seconds left Saturday to rally No. 25 Northwestern to a 24-21 win over Michigan State. Aidan Chiles tied the game at 21 with 7:24 remaining when he scored on a 1-yard run and threw ...

Red Wings sign 2-time All-Star forward Alex DeBrincat to 7-year contract worth $13 million per year

October 15, 2026

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings signed two-time All-Star forward Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract worth $13 million per season on Wednesday. The move provided desperately needed good news for a franchise mired in a decade-long postseason drought with an interim general manager, a former captain in limbo and an unsigned restricted free agent. The 28-year-old DeBrincat has established himself as a productive offensive player in the NHL with 298 career goals and 603 points. He led the team and set a career high with 85 points last season and matched his career high with 41 ...