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 ...

Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs lead the Lions’ offensive romp in a 45-21 win over the Cardinals

October 13, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Campbell felt his team was teetering on the edge of a lost season after four shaky performances to start the year so the Detroit head coach dialed up the intensity for Week 5, putting in an ultra-aggressive game plan that featured the fearlessness he wanted to see. The Lions rewarded him with their best game of the year. Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jahmyr Gibbs added 151 yards rushing and two more scores and Detroit shook off a slow start by scoring on seven consecutive drives to roll past the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 on Sunday. "The important ...

Larkin scores in return to lineup as Red Wings deal Senators 1st loss of the season 5-3

October 8, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored in his first game since asking for a trade, helping the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Larkin was initially booed by the home crowd when he touched the puck on his first shift. The boos turned to cheers when he scored in the 13th minute, giving Detroit a lead it never relinquished. He also set up a goal early in the second. Alex DeBrincat scored twice and Justin Faulk and Viktor Arvidsson added goals for Detroit. John Gibson made 22 saves. Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and William Eklund scored for the ...