A teenaged Amon-Ra St. Brown ran a wheel route and was completely covered.

Jan Weinreich threw it anyway.

St. Brown, 15 years old and playing for the German Under-19 team against France in the European championship semifinal, jumped and made the catch.

"The cornerback landed on his (behind). Amon on the sideline was able to walk into the end zone," Weinreich, the German quarterback, recalled in an interview with The Associated Press. "You could see that he was just a special player."

St. Brown returned to Germany this week not only as a star wide receiver for the Detroit Lions but also as a high-profile ambassador for the NFL in a major international market. The Lions face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Munich.

St. Brown, whose mother is German, grew up in California, but he and his two older brothers spent many summers visiting their maternal grandparents in Leverkusen.

"I can't wait for the game. It's really honestly a dream come true," St. Brown said Friday during a packed news conference at Bayern Munich's campus. "I haven't even played the game yet, and it feels amazing — the love, the support, the energy."

St. Brown, a fluent German speaker, fielded questions in both German and English. He was asked in German if he would use a traditional Bavarian folk dance called "schuhplattler" for a touchdown celebration. He said he hasn't made any decisions yet.

He had earlier said he wants to share some schnitzel, sauerkraut, currywurst and "pommes mit mayonnaise" with his teammates.

On Friday, St. Brown noted that he's been peppered with questions from teammates.

"I'm just like a personal Google Translate to them at this point," he said jokingly. "I'm kind of teaching them about the culture."

Sunday's game will be the sixth regular-season matchup in Germany, a key market for the NFL in its aggressive international push.

"For us, it's a match made in heaven having him play here in Germany this week," Alexander Steinforth, general manager of NFL Germany, told the AP.

German players have excelled in the NFL before, particularly for the Patriots. Offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer was a two-time Super Bowl champion protecting Tom Brady. Stuttgart native Jakob Johnson earned praise from Bill Belichick during his time in Foxborough.

The 27-year-old St. Brown offers a different profile — an American who is also German and who makes highlight-reel plays. Drafted by the Lions in the fourth round in 2021, St. Brown has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving for four consecutive seasons.

"He is the ambassador that is driving NFL football over here," Steinforth said. "He's very involved in how the game is currently positioned from a marketing perspective. So, it's fantastic to have him in market."

A recent clip of St. Brown doing an RTL interview in German has more than 3 million views on Instagram.

St. Brown said he embraces his role as an ambassador for the sport. He holds summer camps in Germany.

"Kids are excited to go, they understand the rules, they know the teams, they know the players. The sport has grown so much," he said.

"I feel like it's my duty, especially here in Germany, to help grow the game."

St. Brown's jersey is the top seller in Germany this season, the NFL said. Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is second, followed by Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Jordan Love.

"His playing style — he's agile, and not so clunky," local fan Alex Miklos said at the Lions' temporary merchandise shop in the Old Town section of Munich.

Adult-sized game jerseys — of St. Brown, Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson — were priced at 125 euros ($138).

Miklos, who took an interest in American football just a few years ago, added: "I like the headstand." St. Brown did a no-hands headstand after scoring a touchdown against the Packers in 2024.

St. Brown and one of his brothers, Osiris, had joined up with the U19 German national team for the 2015 tournament in Dresden. Equanimeous St. Brown, the oldest of the three brothers, didn't participate because he had already signed to play for Notre Dame, Weinreich explained.

"They brought intensity. They held themselves to a different standard," said Weinreich, who now helps cover the NFL for German broadcaster RTL. "They gave us an edge with their competitiveness."

Germany beat France in the last four but lost to Austria in the final.

"I think it still bums Amon to this day," Weinreich said.

A four-game winning streak. A star player who is half German.

There might not be a better time for the Detroit Lions to play a game in Munich. There's talk of a "takeover."

"Now that we're winning, our fans have traveled everywhere we go," coach Dan Campbell said Friday after the team arrived in Bavaria ahead of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

"We almost feel like it's been a takeover in some of these stadiums we're at. Not every fan base is that way," he said. "Ours is that way. And so you come over here, and our fan base comes, and then you see this and the support that you feel here in Munich, in this country. It's pretty inspiring."

The Lions haven't played an international game since 2015. They bring a 6-2 record to Munich in what is technically a home game. It helps, too, that star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has a German mother and speaks the language fluently.

They are one of 11 NFL teams that have league-granted marketing rights in Germany, allowing them to sign commercial deals, build brand awareness and hold fan activations.

"We're thrilled to be here to bring Detroit to the world and to have this opportunity to build the Detroit Lions' brand and to continue to build our fan base and to engage with all the fans we have here in Germany and here in Europe," team president and CEO Rich Haddad said.

"Walking around downtown," he added, "it's incredible to see how much Honolulu Blue is already here in Munich. It's only going to grow over the next couple days. It's been an incredible opportunity for our fans here in Germany and our fans who have come over from the United States and beyond."

Campbell was asked to describe the Motor City to German fans.

"Well, it's a blue-collar city and we have blue-collar fans. They're very much all about hard work. We don't have the beach," he said. "The summers are unbelievable, but things come a little bit harder out in that area."

The people, he said, would "give you the shirt off their back if you needed it."

Hired in 2021, Campbell said he aimed to "build a team that they could relate to. We want to be a team that they can look at and say: 'I respect that. I respect the way they go about their business.' ... And so those are really the type of fans we have, man. Just good wholesome people that really care about each other. They put in good days' work and man, they back us up and support the heck out of us and we love them to death."

Edge rusher DJ Wonnum (concussion) was a full participant at practice all week and doesn't have a game designation, indicating he's ready to play. ... RB Sione Vaki (ankle) practiced Friday for the first time this week. He was limited and is questionable for Sunday. Vaki can provide valuable breathers for Jahmyr Gibbs.

S Kerby Joseph (knee), C Cade Mays (ankle) and CB D.J. Reed (hip) did not travel to Munich and had already been ruled out for Sunday.

Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 52 points and had 11 assists, and the Detroit Pistons outlasted Washington 144-140 in double overtime Thursday night after the Wizards twice extended the game with last-second shots.

Trae Young's 3-pointer at the buzzer forced the first overtime, and then rookie AJ Dybantsa's midrange effort with less than a second left sent the teams to another OT. But Cunningham quickly made a 3-pointer, and then Anthony Davis fouled out to give Detroit the upper hand.

It was still a two-point game in the final minute, but Cunningham scored from the baseline to make it 142-138 with 25.3 seconds left. Washington has lost six straight.

Detroit's Ausar Thompson had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double.

Young had 37 points for the Wizards but shot just 8-for-23. Davis and Alex Sarr scored 30 each as the franchise had its first trio of 30-point scorers since Mike Davis, Earl Monroe and Gus Johnson for the Baltimore Bullets on Nov. 18, 1969.

Young had 14 assists, two more than Washington's whole team managed in a loss at Indiana the previous night.

Cunningham's previous career high was 46 points, just over a year ago — and also against Washington. He became the first NBA player with 50 points, 10 assists and no turnovers since the league began tracking turnovers in 1977-78, according to OptaSTATS.

Detroit beat the Wizards for the second time in four games. The Pistons overcame Davis' 44 points to win Monday, and Washington looked ready to end its skid when it scored the first seven points of the first overtime Thursday to lead 128-121. Then Cunningham rallied Detroit.

He finished 16 of 25 from the field and 17 of 18 on free throws. Daniss Jenkins scored 21 points for the Pistons before fouling out. Kyshawn George fouled out for the Wizards after scoring 14.

Sarr was 10 of 10 from the field in regulation and finished 12 of 14.

Pistons: At Miami on Saturday night.

Wizards: Host Houston on Sunday night.

Heading into international games, NFL coaches typically talk up the niceties of "growing the game" globally.

Not this week.

The New England Patriots (5-4) have lost two of their past three games and have a slew of injury concerns, including running back Rhamondre Stevenson. The Detroit Lions, even with a 6-2 record and four straight victories, are trying to keep pace in the tight NFC North.

Sunday's game in Munich is a big one for both teams.

Lions coach Dan Campbell wasn't focused on the international implications.

"Well, if I'm being honest, I just haven't thought that far into it. I'm like, 'We've got to get prepared,'" Campbell said.

The Patriots were embarrassed at home by the Green Bay Packers last week, losing 45-27, with Drake Maye throwing three interceptions and the secondary struggling to contain the Packers' passing game.

Campbell expects a much-improved New England team on Sunday.

"You look at the totality of what this team is capable of, the firepower they have, and they're a good team. They're dangerous," he said. "And they're going to clean a lot of things up."

The Lions slogged through a 19-9 win over the rebuilding Miami Dolphins last week, relying on four field goals from Jake Bates. It was also just one week after a neck injury to All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell.

Detroit's bye week is in the rearview mirror, and after Munich, the team will host Tampa Bay and then Chicago on Thanksgiving Day.

"It's a good thing to be tested during the season," Campbell said. "It really is. And to have to go through some of these tough stretches because that's what the playoffs are. That's what it is. And certainly if you got to go on the road. So, that's what this is. This is about us. This is the next obstacle we have. Told the team we're not going to clear it. Our objective is to go through it, and that's the mindset."

Injuries are a top concern for New England. Before traveling Wednesday night, the Patriots ruled out LG Ben Brown (knee), CB Carlton Davis III (knee) and RB TreVeyon Henderson (illness).

Stevenson, the team's leading rusher with 399 yards on 102 carries, didn't practice Wednesday because of a knee injury.

That could put second-year running back Corey Kiner in line for the bulk of the carries.

"Corey has done a really nice job, but there are also some things that Corey has to be able to improve on," coach Mike Vrabel said, citing "recognition of the pressure and then the ability to block the pressure."

The coach said "a lot of contending teams" are 5-4.

"We've got to start putting ourselves in position to play meaningful games in January or in the middle of January," Vrabel said. "It's usually what happens in the National Football League; a bunch of teams get bunched up, and they go in different directions, and I know the direction that we're going to head in, and that's going to be the one that's forward, positive and winning."

New England (5-4) vs. Detroit (6-2) in Munich, Germany.

When/where to watch: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EST, FOX

Latest odds: Lions by 2 1/2

Against the spread: Patriots 3-5-1; Lions 4-4

Last week: Patriots lost to Packers 45-27; Lions beat Dolphins 19-9

Last meeting: Patriots won 29-0 on Oct. 9, 2022, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Series record: Patriots lead 8-5

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez against Lions receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Gonzalez, who signed a lucrative contract extension in September, is hoping to bounce back from struggling against Green Bay last week. According to the NFL Next Gen Stats, he gave up 105 yards to Matthew Golden and 82 yards to Christian Watson. St. Brown, who typically lines up in the slot, leads the Lions with 61 receptions for 657 yards. He's scored five touchdowns. Williams has 468 yards on 28 receptions — though just one last week in Miami — and five TDs.

— Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs leads the NFL with 60 scrimmage touchdowns (48 rushing, 12 receiving) and ranks second with 6,161 scrimmage yards since entering the NFL in 2023.

— With a touchdown Sunday, Gibbs can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis (61 touchdowns) for the most touchdowns by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history.

— This is Detroit's first international game since 2015. The Lions are 1-1 internationally.

— The Patriots won three international games with Tom Brady at quarterback. They lost 32-16 to Jacksonville in London in 2024 in Drake Maye's second NFL start, and lost 10-6 to the Colts in Frankfurt in 2023 with Mac Jones at the helm.

— Entering Week 10, Maye is tied with Justin Herbert for most interceptions (11). He's tied for fourth in touchdown passes (18).

Actor-turned-race-car-driver Frankie Muniz has been released from a hospital after being involved in a crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to Ford Racing, which hosted the event. The crash happened as Muniz was completing a practice lap around the speedway, Team Reaume said in a statement.

Muniz, 40, was planning to participate in a benefit event called Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, which was scheduled to take place Wednesday night. The "Malcolm in the Middle" star saidthat he was "disappointed" not to take part in the race.

"I am disappointed I won't be able to take part in Ford's Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers," Muniz said in a statement, which Ford Racing shared on X. "I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me. I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers."

Muniz and NASCAR driver Austin Cindric were set to represent Team Air Force in an exhibition race that benefits six nonprofits that support military and veteran communities through the Proud to Honor Fund, according to a NASCAR release.

A dozen Ford Racing drivers were split into six teams to race head-to-head in Mustang Dark Horse cars in honor of a branch of the U.S. military.

Musical performances by the Zac Brown Band, Russell Dickerson, Jo Dee Messina, Brittney Spencer, and Warren Zeiders were also part of the event.

Muniz was nominated for an Emmy and two Golden Glove Awards for his work in "Malcolm in the Middle" and was one of the best known child actors of his time. He has also appeared in films such as "Big Fat Liar," "Deuces Wild," "Agent Cody Banks" and "Racing Stripes."

According to his website, Muniz took a hiatus from the entertainment world in 2006 to pursue professional racecar driving.

He began competing in the Formula BMW USA Championship and later went on to race in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship from 2007-09. Muniz was fourth in the 2009 championship standings with two races to go before a season-ending injury resulted in multiple surgeries, the website said.

In 2024, Muniz ran 38 races each on the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts and trucks series.

He's participated in 117 trucks series races over the last three years, with one top-10 finish at Daytona in 2025.

The Professional Women's Hockey League announced the team logos and names on Tuesday for its newest franchises, including Detroit. The Motor City team will be known as the Detroit Clutch.

The hint on Detroit's social media ahead of the introduction said, "start your engines." 

The formal announcement continued the vibe with historic automotive video clips and a caption that includes, "We honor the roads that brought us here. But the road ahead is ours to create."

The team previously showcased its inaugural season uniforms with black and white as the main colors, gray and red as the trim colors, with Detroit as the branding. The team's name and logo are expected to be included in the uniforms starting with the 2027 season. 

Detroit picked up one of the four expansion teams for the PWHL's fourth season as the league continues to add teams. Manon Rhéaume was named the franchise's general manager, and Josh Sciba was named coach.   

Detroit will begin its inaugural season on the road on Dec. 6 against PWHL Las Vegas. The home opener against the New York Sirens is Dec. 12 at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is part of the league's Western Conference. 

The other PWHL teams whose names were announced on Tuesday are the Hamilton Havoc, San Jose Sea Lions, and the Vegas Vanguards.

John Collins had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday at Little Caesars Arena.

The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.

Daniss Jenkins finished with 22 points and eight assists after moving into the starting lineup. Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Duncan Robinson scored 22 for Detroit.

AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points for Washington, which lost its fourth straight. Trae Young had 20 points and seven assists.

The Pistons led by 10 at the half and shot 63.2% from the floor in the third quarter. Jenkins had 13 points in the quarter as Detroit extended the lead to 103-87.

Cade Cunningham didn't return until midway through the fourth quarter after picking up a fifth personal foul in the third, but the Pistons had built a comfortable 115-99 lead.

Davis, who set the scoring record at the Palace of Auburn Hills with a career-high 59 points for the Pelicans in 2016, started the game like he was headed toward breaking Anthony Edwards' Little Caesars Arena record of 53.

He finished with 30 points in the first half on 10 of 11 shooting — making both of his 3-point attempts and 8 of 9 attempts from the free-throw line.

But he didn't get much help. Young scored 13 points in the half, but the other three starters combined for 14 points and the bench added just one point.

Meanwhile, the Pistons had three starters in double figures — Robinson, Collins and Cunningham — and got 19 points from the reserves.

Wizards: At Indiana on Wednesday before hosting Detroit on Thursday.

Pistons: At the Washington on Thursday. ___

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Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle won the American League Rookie of the Year award and Cincinnati Reds slugger Sal Stewart took home the National League honor Monday night.

McGonigle — who played most of the season at just 21 years old — had a .278 batting average and .806 OPS with 18 homers, 72 RBIs, 28 doubles and 12 stolen bases while splitting time between third base and shortstop. He's the first Tigers player to win the award since pitcher Michael Fulmer in 2016 and the first Tigers infielder since Lou Whitaker in 1978.

The Tigers thought enough of McGonigle's potential that they signed him to a $150 million, eight-year deal in April, just a few weeks into his rookie season. He backed up that confidence with a stellar all-around season that earned him an All-Star nod and helped the Tigers remain in the playoff race for much of the summer.

Stewart was a force in the middle of the Reds' lineup with 32 homers and 112 RBIs while playing in all 162 games, including 161 starts. He's the ninth Reds player to win the award and first since infielder Jonathan India in 2021.

McGonigle received 28 of 30 first-place votes and finished with 204 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America conducted before the postseason.

The other two AL finalists were Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick and Boston Red Sox lefty Payton Tolle. Messick came in second, earning the other two first-place votes and 122 points after going 12-9 with a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts.

Tolle was third with 54 points. He had a 9-6 record with a 3.03 ERA and 171 strikeouts.

Stewart was selected first on 20 of 30 ballots and finished with 170 points.

The other NL finalists were New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Benge finished with second with seven first-place votes and 107 points after hitting 20 homers and stealing 22 bases as a bright spot in a down year for the Mets.

Wetherholt hit .242 with 17 homers while playing excellent defense. He finished third with three first-place votes and 99 points.

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Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham knew it was time to fire offensive coordinator Jason Beck after watching film of the 15-6 loss to rival Michigan State, he said Monday.

"It became apparent to me that I needed to make the change now," Whittingham said, a day after making the move.

Whittingham insisted there was "zero" outside influence in the decision.

He named Jim Harding as interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season and acknowledged the staff lacks coaches with play-calling experience.

The Wolverines (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) are enduring a disappointing season under their first-year coach. With three games left, they need an upset just to become bowl-eligible after starting the season ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25.

They play at No. 18 Oregon (6-3, 3-2) on Saturday, return home to face No. 4 UCLA and travel to rival No. 21 Ohio State.

Whittingham would not name a starting quarterback for the game against the Ducks. Tommy Carr replaced Bryce Underwood in a comeback win against Penn State, and both have struggled to lead the offense.

The Wolverines barely avoided being shut out for the first time since 2014 against rival Michigan State, scoring with 1:35 left in a 15-6 loss after being favored to win by two touchdowns.

Michigan has been held scoreless in the first half three times this season for the first time since 1979.

Under Beck, the Wolverines were ranked No. 132 among 138 FBS teams in total offense, No. 126 in scoring, No. 125 in passing offense and No. 109 in rushing offense.

Austin Reaves scored 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 121-116 at Little Caesars Arena without Luka Doncic on Sunday.

Doncic (lower-back tightness), who is averaging 45 points, nine rebounds and eight assists over his last four games, was ruled out earlier on Sunday.

Walker Kessler added 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers, who had lost four straight to Detroit.

Detroit, which trailed 40-14 early in the second quarter, could have tied the game at 90 with 9:14 left, but Cade Cunningham missed the second of two free throws.

Los Angeles got the lead back to six points with 3:32 left, and a Walker Kessler three-point play made it 107-99 with 2:15 to go.

Reaves hit an off-balance 3-pointer with 46 seconds left, then clinched the game from the line.

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points in 32 minutes off the bench for Detroit, which has lost two in a row after a 6-1 start. Kevin Huerter added 24 points, also off the bench.

The Lakers broke the game open early, outscoring the Pistons by 24 points in the first quarter. The Lakers made 16 of 23 shots (69.6%), including five of eight 3-pointers (62.5%).

The Pistons gave themselves a chance with a strong second quarter, and Jenkins hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to pull them within 61-48.

Detroit continued to shoot well in the third, but Reaves scored 13 points to keep them at bay for most of the quarter.

The Pistons were still down 14 late in the third quarter, but finished a 13-2 run with four straight layups to cut the deficit to 84-81.

Detroit trailed by seven going into the fourth despite none of their starters scoring in double figures. Huerter and Jenkins alone outscored the starting lineup 44-30.

Up next

Lakers: At Atlanta on Monday night.

Pistons: Host Washington on Monday night.

Kyle Whittingham has made his first major move as Michigan's football coach, firing embattled offensive coordinator Jason Beck.

"The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense," Whittingham said in a statement Sunday night. "We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful."

Whittingham named Jim Harding as interim offensive coordinator for the rest of the season. Harding is the team's offensive line coach and assistant head coach. He worked with Whittingham for 12 seasons at Utah, including two years as co-offensive coordinator.

The Wolverines (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) started the season ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25 and have fallen short of expectations with one of the nation's worst offenses, shaky special teams and a defense that has been solid at times.

Michigan might fall short of earning a bowl bid as underdogs at No. 18 Oregon (6-3, 3-2) on Saturday, at home against No. 4 UCLA and against rival and 21st-ranked Ohio State on the road.

The Wolverines barely avoided being shut out for the first time since 2014 against rival Michigan State, scoring with 1:35 left in a 15-6 loss after being favored to win by two touchdowns.

Michigan has been held scoreless in the first half three times this season for the first time since 1979.

Under Beck, the Wolverines were ranked No. 132 out of 138 FBS teams in total offense, No. 126 in scoring, No. 125 in passing offense and No. 109 in rushing offense.

Beck was Whittingham's offensive coordinator at Utah last season, helping the team rank No. 2 in rushing, No. 4 in total offense and No. 5 in scoring offense. He was New Mexico's offensive coordinator in 2024.

"We appreciate the hard work and effort that Jason has dedicated to the program," Whittingham said. "Jason is a great man and coach, and unfortunately, it did not work out the way that we wanted it to at Michigan. We wish Jason and his family nothing but the best in the future."

After a 20-14 loss to Minnesota last month, when quarterback Bryce Underwood did not play well one week after making many positive plays in a loss to Iowa, tight end Zach Marshall criticized Beck in group text messages that were leaked on social media.

Marshall publicly apologized, but he did not play in the following game against Penn State due to a noninjury situation, according to Whittingham.

Michigan's quarterback situation that Beck managed was closely watched, with a former No. 1 recruit getting benched in favor of a backup with a familiar name.

Underwood was taken out of the game against Penn State after the team was held scoreless in a first half for the first of three straight home games. Tommy Carr, whose grandfathers are College Hall of Famers and brother is Notre Dame's quarterback, successfully filled in for Underwood in a comeback win against the Nittany Lions.

Carr struggled against the Spartans, but Whittingham said the offensive coaches wanted to stick with him and the head coach said he agreed with their call.

No matter who has taken snaps this season, Michigan has failed to consistently make plays on offense and it cost Beck his job.

Center Jalen Duren will miss at least two more weeks with a hamstring injury, the Detroit Pistons said Sunday.

The 22-year-old All-Star center was injured in Detroit's second game of the season, a 128-111 win over the Miami Heat on Oct. 23. He has missed six games and is expected to miss at least six more. 

The team did say Duren has been cleared for full basketball participation.

Duren, who signed a five-year, $200 million contract extension before the season, averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a breakout season last year, but fell off to 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in 14 playoff games.

The center averaged 13.5 points over his first four NBA seasons, all with Detroit.  

Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing touchdown, Jared Goff threw for 170 yards and the Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.

Jake Bates made four field goals on a day that was a bit underwhelming for Goff and the Lions' top-ranked offense, which entered averaging 29 points and 395.4 yards per game but finished with 271 yards.

Goff completed 17 of 25 passes while being sacked three times as Miami's defense pressured him throughout. Goff was intercepted by rookie cornerback Chris Johnson on a tipped pass in the first quarter — just the second pick he has thrown this season.

Gibbs averaged just 3.7 yards per carry, finishing with 74 yards on 20 attempts and an 8-yard rushing score that put the Lions ahead 16-6 entering the fourth. All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown had 86 yards receiving for the Lions, who are trying to keep pace in a tough NFC North.

Lions players arrived at Hard Rock Stadium wearing No. 46 jerseys to honor All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell, who was placed on injured reserve this week after he was hospitalized with a scary neck injury suffered during last Sunday's win over Minnesota.

Campbell's jersey was hanging in his locker at the stadium, and some fans raised signs that read "Campbell Strong."

The Lions never trailed but could not pull away from the rebuilding Dolphins, who had been in four consecutive one-score games entering Sunday.

Bates made kicks of 28, 33, 40 and 43 yards. His 43-yarder gave Detroit a 10-point lead with 4:28 remaining.

The Lions led 9-6 with four minutes left in the third when Goff connected with Jameson Williams for a 31-yard pickup — Detroit's longest play of the game — that set up Gibbs' touchdown run on fourth down, his 11th scrimmage TD this season.

Then the Dolphins took a page out Dan Campbell's book of aggressive play-calling, executing a fake punt that gave Miami the ball at Detroit's 18, setting up a 34-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez.

Malik Willis completed 13 of 25 passes for 128 yards and an interception while facing constant pressure from Detroit's front.

The Dolphins went 0 for 3 in the red zone and failed to top 100 yards rushing for the second straight game. And despite staying within striking distance, the Dolphins had far too many self-inflicted wounds — including 11 penalties, a missed field goal and a kickoff that fell short of the landing zone.

Dolphins punter Bradley Pinion connected with Kaytron Allen for a 46-yard completion on Miami's fourth-quarter fake punt.

In the second quarter, Jack Fox lined up to punt before tossing an 11-yard pass to Tay Martin, which gave Detroit the ball at the 41.

The Dolphins' defense held, though, sacking Goff on third down to force a real punt.

Dolphins: TE Will Kacmarek (quad) was injured after a low hit in the third quarter. He remained down for a couple of minutes before walking to the sideline unassisted.

Lions: Travel to Germany, where they will face New England in Munich next Sunday.

Dolphins: At Indianapolis next Sunday.

Pat Fitzgerald's long wait is over.

Liam Boyd made five field goals on five attempts, and Michigan State's defense forced four turnovers and had five sacks in a 15-6 win over Michigan on Saturday night.

The Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) snapped a six-game losing streak and helped Fitzgerald end a 13-game Big Ten losing streak, dating to the 2022 season-opening game at Northwestern.

They snatched the Paul Bunyan Trophy that the winner of the rivalry gets to keep after the game and went around the perimeter of the field to enjoy the moment with green-and-white-clad fans in the Big House that didn't have many Michigan fans in the stands for the final minutes.

"To see our fan base and celebrate with them is something I'll never, ever forget," Fitzgerald said. "We know we're not going to Indianapolis (for the Big Ten championship game), but today was the state championship, and we're 1-0."

The Wolverines (5-4, 2-4) scored with 1:35 left on Savion Hiter's 1-yard run to avoid being shut out for the first time since 2014, and Tommy Carr was sacked on a 2-point conversion to seal the defeat.

In a matchup of two of the worst offenses in college football, points were precious.

Michigan State connected on two field goals to take a 6-0 lead at halftime.

The Spartans went ahead 9-0 late in the third quarter with another kick that capped a 17-play, 79-yard drive that started at their 1 and took nearly 11 minutes off the clock.

Michigan was held scoreless in the first half for a third straight home game. The last time the Wolverines didn't have a point by halftime three times in a season was 1979, according to Sportradar.

Michigan had a chance to score in the second quarter, but Jacob Baggett hit the left upright on a 26-yard kick for the team's fifth missed field goal in three games.

"It was kind of deflating at that point," coach Kyle Whittingham said.

After Trey Butkowski missed four field goals in the previous two games, he lost his job to Baggett in a competition during practice.

Michigan State's Alessio Milivojevic, who missed the previous game with an injury, was 21 of 32 for 188 yards without a turnover. Milivojevic threw six passes for 92 yards to Chrishon McCray.

Brandon Tullis ran for a career-high 86 yards for the Spartans, making the most of opportunities to play with four running backs out with injuries.

Michigan's Tommy Carr was 14 of 26 for 138 yards with two interceptions. Running back Bryson Kuzdzal and receiver Andrew Marsh each lost a fumble in the second half.

The Wolverines were held to 54 yards rushing on 26 carries.

"I can't come up with one positive offensively," Whittingham said.

Michigan State: Fitzgerald and his players desperately needed a victory after going 0-5 in the Big Ten, following a loss to the Fighting Irish, and it will be a little sweeter that the win was the Spartans' first against their rival since 2021.

"I told you when I took this job that one game means more," Fitzgerald said.

Michigan: Whittingham's debut season has fallen short of expectations after being ranked No. 16 in the preseason AP Top 25 with an offensively challenged team that hasn't been able to take advantage of having a strong defense.

"As disappointed as I've ever been as a head coach," said Whittingham, whose debut season was in 2004 at Utah.

Michigan State hosts Washington (5-4, 2-4) on Saturday.

Michigan plays at Oregon (6-3, 4-2) on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jack Campbell on injured reserve on Saturday, six days after he was carted off the field against the Minnesota Vikings.

The All-Pro player wasn't moving after hitting Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. He was taken to a hospital and evaluated for a neck injury. In a written statement Wednesday, Jack Campbell said he had full movement in his lower body and was making progress with movement in his upper body. 

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said in a news conference Friday that Jack Campbell was continuing to improve.

"How would he prepare? How would he play?" Dan Campbell said, referring to Jack Campbell while discussing Sunday's matchup against the Miami Dolphins. "Those are the standards for us going into this game. We owe it to him."

Dr. Christopher Cooke with the Detroit Medical Center isn't affiliated with Jack Campbell's treatment but specializes in orthopedic surgery. He looked into the linebacker's injury and said it seems he suffered a central cord syndrome.

"Very few get back 100% of their athletic ability, which, when you play a sport like professional football, regaining 100% of your strength and of your athleticism is usually necessary," Cooke said. "Never say never. I would never count a player out and I would not be contraindicating him to play, but it is very rare to make a complete 100% recovery in a timeframe that allows him to return to sports."

Campbell was drafted 18th overall by the Lions in 2023 and earned All-Pro honors in 2025. He signed a four-year contract extension with Detroit in May.

Kickoff between the Lions (5-2) and Dolphins (1-6) is set for 1 p.m.

Braylon Mullins scored 23 points and connected on 10 of 11 free throws to help No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 on Friday night in a rematch of last season's NCAA championship game.

Silas Demary Jr. finished with 21 points and seven rebounds. Colben Landrew added 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Huskies (2-0) at TD Garden, home to the Boston Celtics.

Michigan (1-1) got within single digits in the final minute, but the Huskies closed it out at the foul line.

In last season's title game, the Wolverines held off UConn 69-63 despite making only two 3-pointers.

This time, Michigan again struggled from beyond the arc, going 7 of 28. But the Wolverines couldn't keep up with a Huskies team that led by 18 in the first half. UConn connected on nine 3s and shot 42% from the field overall, compared to 41% by Michigan.

Trey McKenney, a key contributor in the championship game, shot 8 of 18 from the floor and led the Wolverines with 22 points. J.P. Estrella had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 18.

Elliot Cadeau, the Most Outstanding Player of last April's Final Four, chipped in eight points before fouling out late.

It was the first loss for Mike Boynton Jr., in his first season since being elevated from Michigan assistant to head coach. He took over after Dusty May left following last season's NCAA title to coach the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.

Playing without a pair of NBA first-round draft picks that carried the Huskies during their March Madness run last season, UConn dictated most of the action in the opening 20 minutes, forcing 11 Michigan turnovers.

The Huskies were leading 32-28 with just under five minutes to go before the break when the bench was called for a technical foul.

That enraged coach Dan Hurley, who briefly walked onto the court before being pulled back by his assistants. It served as a spark for his players, who closed the period on an 11-2 run to take a 13-point lead into halftime.

Michigan hosts Marquette on Wednesday.

UConn hosts Wagner on Monday.

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Trevor Connelly broke a tie with 1:42 left and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday night.

Braeden Bowman tied it for Vegas at 4:20 of third, and Carter Hart made 25 saves.

Playing the third game of four-game trip, the Golden Knights improved to 11-5-2 with their second straight victory.

Anton Johansson scored for Detroit at 2:02 of the third.

Daniil Tarasov stopped 32 shots for the Red Wings in their lone home game in a seven-game span. They have lost two in a row to fall to 7-7-3.

Golden Knights: At Buffalo on Sunday.

Red Wings: At Colorado on Saturday night.

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Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 30 points and made a key block in the final minute, helping the Philadelphia 76ers hold on for a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and LeBron James added 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers improved to 8-1. Their lone loss came at home against Detroit.

Philadelphia won despite an off night from Tyrese Maxey, held to a season-low 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Maxey had at least 26 points in every other game this season, and his 29-point scoring average trailed just Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry in the NBA.

Cade Cunningham had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and Duncan Robinson scored 27 for the Pistons, who lead the Central Division with a 6-2 record.

The Sixers led by 17 before Detroit rallied late, pulling within six points. With a chance to cut the deficit to three, Cunningham pulled up for a 3-pointer and Brown blocked his shot with 37 seconds left to secure the win.

James hit a left-handed runner early in the second quarter, making the NBA's all-time leading scorer the first to connect on 16,000 shots. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the second-leading scorer in league history, made 15,837 field goals in his Hall of Fame career.

The 41-year-old James also had some slick assists in the second, including a no-look pass and left-handed throw to Adem Bona to set up him up for a three-point play and another bucket.

Late in the first half, Embiid was called for a technical foul after a review showed he instigated pushing and shoving with Pistons center Tolu Smith.

76ers: Play at Cleveland on Friday night.

Pistons: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

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