John Gibson makes 24 saves as surging Red Wings beat slumping Jets, 2-1

January 2, 2026

DETROIT — John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Wednesday night. Gibson won for the ninth time in 10 starts as the Red Wings improved to 11-3-1 in December. The Jets lost their seventh straight game (0-4-3) on a night where Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves. Logan Stanley scored Winnipeg's goal. The Red Wings took a 1-0 lead at 8:22 of the first period when Larkin ripped a shot through traffic over Hellebuyck's glove while on the power play. Larkin and ...

Manning uses arm and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over No. 18 Michigan

January 2, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wasn't sure what to expect in the Citrus Bowl without nine starters, either because of injury or the transfer portal. So he was elated to see Christian Carter and Kaliq Lockett deliver big plays Wednesday in a 41-27 victory over No. 18 Michigan. Of course, he had quarterback Arch Manning. Ultimately, that was all that mattered. Manning took over the Citrus Bowl with his arm and his legs, an electric performance capped off by a clinching 60-yard scoring run that carried No. 14 Texas to another 10-win season. Manning threw for 221 yards ...

Simon Edvinsson scores winner in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 3-2

December 30, 2025

DETROIT — Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Edvinsson skated toward the crease and scored on a backhanded shot, helping the Red Wings maintain a two-point lead over Tampa Bay atop the ...

Leonard scores a career-best 55 points to lead the Clippers past the East-leading Pistons 112-99

December 30, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Leonard went 17 of 26 from the floor, including 5 ...

Gostisbehere, Svechnikov post 3-point games as Hurricanes beat Red Wings 5-2, end 3-game skid

December 29, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — Shayne Gostisbehere and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped a season-worst three-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in a matchup of divisional leaders. Jackson Blake and Eric Robinson ...

George scores 31 and hits game winner as Jazz edge Pistons 131-129

December 29, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY — Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 131-129 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Cade Cunningham, who had 29 points and 17 assists, missed a contested ...