This day in history: Red Wings play first game at Joe Louis Arena in 1979
On Dec. 27, 1979, the Detroit Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena.
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On Dec. 27, 1979, the Detroit Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena.
The Detroit Lions could have gained the advantage for an NFC wild-card playoff berth with a victory last weekend but instead got run over by the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, 37-23.
Paul George scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 14-point deficit in the final 3:34 of regulation to beat the Detroit Pistons 142-131 in overtime on Monday night.
Jared Goff has the surging Detroit Lions in contention for a wild card spot.
Standout Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi had a season that was even better than his dreams.
The NHL has postponed Friday's Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators game due to severe winter weather in Ottawa.
Joel Embiid had 22 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers used a balanced scoring attack to extend their winning streak to six straight with a 113-93 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Harris became part of history forever with his "Immaculate Reception" at Three Rivers Stadium during the 1972 playoffs.
Taylor Powell threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, Samson Evans rushed for a pair of scores and Eastern Michigan defeated San Jose State 41-27 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday.
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers finalized their $8.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesd
Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, the sides announced Tuesday.
Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Nic Dowd scored twice in 11 seconds, Dmitry Orlov had the overtime winner and the Washington Capitals won their second in a row by beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Monday night.
These aren't the games the Detroit Lions win in December.
Kevin Durant scored a career-high 26 of his 43 points in the third quarter, helping the Brooklyn Nets overcome a 17-point halftime deficit in a 124-121 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.