Big Ten riding rugged defenses in early going, with Wolverines and Buckeyes among the nation's best
Defense has played a vital role in making the Big Ten one of the toughest conferences in the country.
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Defense has played a vital role in making the Big Ten one of the toughest conferences in the country.
Bowling Green linebacker Demetrius Hardamon is in stable condition and cleared to walk, a day after an orthopedic injury led to him being placed on a backboard and onto a stretcher before being carted off the field at Michigan Stadium.
Michigan State is looking into the source of a leak that led to Brenda Tracy's identity being revealed as part of an investigation into her allegations that suspended football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed her.
Blake Corum had a 54-yard run on his first snap and finished with 101 yards and two touchdowns, helping No. 2 Michigan overcome a turnover-filled game in a 31-6 win over Bowling Green.
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.
No. 2 Michigan is hosting Bowling Green on Saturday as coach Jim Harbaugh serves the last game of his three-game suspension.
Jim Harbaugh, serving a three-game suspension that ends after Saturday's home game against Bowling Green (1-1), has been relegated to watching McCarthy play the first two games of the season on TV.
Michigan State players and interim coach Harlon Barnett will try to focus on football this weekend when they host No. 8 Washington.
Harlon Bennett begins his run as Michigan State's acting head coach with a visit from No. 8 Washington.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh created headlines when he went out of his way to encourage sharing with football players the billions of dollars conferences and schools make from selling the rights to their games to television networks.
Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay on Sunday, less than 24 hours after allegations became public in a USA Today report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.
Michigan State athletics officials say they will expand their use of video access as a tool to aid in evaluating football injuiries and in deciding whether players can return to game action.
No. 2 Michigan hosts UNLV on Saturday.
No Power Five conference has tended to rely more on defense and the running game than the Big Ten. The arrival of Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington next year just might change that.
J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes to Roman Wilson, helping No. 2 Michigan rout East Carolina 30-3 on Saturday.
Jaylon Jackson and Hamze El-Zayat both returned kickoffs for touchdowns in the first half and Eastern Michigan held on for a 33-23 victory over FCS-member Howard in a season opener.
Noah Kim threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, helping Michigan State pull away to beat Central Michigan 31-7 on Friday night.
Disney programming blacked out for Spectrum viewers in several major cities as the companies clash over pricing.
Michigan State and Central Michigan are looking to bounce back from bad seasons, which followed successful years.
Michigan seems to have a shot to win its first national title since 1997, and can't afford to slip as a five-touchdown favorite in the opener.
Jim Harbaugh is used to being busy on Saturdays in the fall.
Michigan will give four assistant coaches the chance to be head coach while Jim Harbaugh is serving a suspension during the first three games of the season.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has informed his team and staff that he will serve a three-game suspension to start this season as part of the school's self-imposed penalties for NCAA infractions.
The Big Ten's final season with a 14-team, two-division setup should play out the way it has since the conference last expanded in 2014.
No. 2 Michigan might have its best team in nine years under Jim Harbaugh.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
A woman was struck by a van and injured as she was walking to her vehicle early Saturday, Detroit police said.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
Fog forms when air near the ground cools to its dew point, meaning it can't hold all its invisible water vapor anymore.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
If it's Fat Tuesday in Detroit, you will find bakery boxes piled high with icing-coated or sugar-dusted, deep-fried fluffy doughnuts called paczki.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
A long-time Metro Detroiter who, in his youth, became a Civil Rights Activist, took part in demonstrations that helped to desegregate the South.
A controversial high-end event center planned for Bloomfield Township, Michigan, has caused some residents to speak out against the proposal.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings was Sweden's best player and perhaps one of the best in the entire men's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says he plans to "terminate" two officers after they contacted U.S. Customs and Border Patrol during two separate traffic stops, adding that their actions were against the department's policy.
Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a shooting Monday afternoon at a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police said.
In keeping with their Lunar New Year traditions, hundreds of people visited a historic temple in Taipei in Taiwan to offer their prayers.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84. CBS News has this look at his life and legacy.
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