Preston Stone throws 3 TDs, Northwestern has 4 takeaways in 34-7 victory over Central Michigan

December 29, 2025

DETROIT — Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes, and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns and beat Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field on Friday. The Wildcats (7-6) extended their bowl game winning streak to six. They haven't lost in the postseason since a 45-6 loss to Pittsburgh in the 2015 Outback Bowl. Central Michigan (7-6) is 0-3 against the Big Ten in bowl games, with all three losses coming at Ford Field. The Chippewas lost 51-48 to Purdue in the 2007 Motor City Bowl and 21-14 to Minnesota in the 2015 Quick Lane Bowl. Central ...

Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks

December 27, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Harrison Smith reveled in his moment with the roaring Minnesota crowd, blowing kisses during an extended showing on the videoboard near the end of one of his best games in a 14-year career. The Vikings had a blast, even if their season is over next week. Smith, well, was ...

Duren scores 26 and Pistons beat Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing 21-point lead

December 24, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Monday night after blowing a 21-point lead. Ausar Thompson added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons (23-6). Duncan ...

Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff’s winning TD

December 23, 2025

DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a wild finish, pushing Detroit to the brink of playoff elimination and boosting their chances of winning their division for the first time in five years. Pittsburgh held on for 29-24 win over the Lions on Sunday when Jared Goff's touchdown on the ...

Red Wings outlast Capitals 3-2 in OT to sweep home-and-home series

December 23, 2025

DETROIT — Moritz Seider scored at 4:36 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday to sweep a home-and-home series. Detroit won 5-2 in Washington on Saturday. The Red Wings have won seven of their last nine. After the Capitals killed a penalty early ...

Moritz Seider has a goal and an assist, Red Wings beat Capitals 5-2

December 22, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday. John Leonard and James van Riemsdyk — siblings of sidelined Capitals players Ryan Leonard and Trevor van Riemsdyk — also scored for the Red Wings. So did Elmer Soderblom and Dylan Larkin. Detroit has won three of its last four games and remains atop a very competitive Atlantic Division. Aliaksei Protas and Martin Fehervary scored for the Capitals, who have dropped four of their last five contests. The Red Wings dominated early and often, ...