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Already appearing drained by Michigan State's difficult victory over the upset seekers from Bradley, coach Tom Izzo winced a little more in his postgame interview on the court when the subject turned to the next opponent for the Spartans in the East Region.
While it might not land a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Big Ten was arguably the nation's top conference during the regular season.
Jim Delany, one of the most influential figures in college athletics for three decades, will step down as Big Ten commissioner when his contract expires in June 2020.
Smith scored a career-high 24 points, helping the Hoosiers beat the sixth-ranked Spartans 63-62 on Saturday.
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Cassius Winston scored 25 points, Nick Ward added 21 and No. 8 Michigan State extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with an 86-77 victory over No. 14 Ohio State on Saturday.
Starting the season, only three Big Ten teams were in AP's Top 25, but now the league has six. That's at big deal, especially because the Big Ten increased the number of conference games.
Ohio State moved up to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll after trouncing rival Michigan.
The Big Ten fined Michigan State $10,000 and reprimanded the Spartans football team, coach Mark Dantonio, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Wolverines linebacker Devin Bush for their actions and comments regarding a confrontation before last week's game.
Michigan had plenty of reasons to be motivated to beat Michigan State, barely defeating its in-state rival over the last decade and losing to every ranked team on the road for a dozen years.
Third-seeded Purdue (28-5) faces No. 5 Michigan, which will try to repeat as tournament champs on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The team bus was involved in a minor accident near Madison Square Garden on its way to the 69-68 victory over Ohio State.
The Nittany Lions (21-12) trailed by one point with under 30 seconds to play when Shep Garner forced a turnover that led to the go-ahead dunk from Josh Reaves on a feed from Tony Carr.
Bridges led the Spartans with 16.8 points per game, ranking seventh in the conference. He was tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 6.9 rebounds per game.
While Purdue can still earn a share of the Big Ten regular season title with a win against Minnesota and a Michigan State loss on Sunday, they cannot claim the 1-seed because the Spartans own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
The last two Big Ten teams to make the Final Four are off to wildly different starts this year.
Penn State's Saquon Barkley is the offensive player of the year for the second straight season and Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell is defensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team released Wednesday.
Michigan's fast start was too much for Indiana to overcome in the Wolverines' 69-55 victory Saturday.
The Badgers and Buckeyes are playing for a possible playoff ticket.
Big Ten football players who stay in school for five years can still end up not playing in every stadium in the conference.
The grind of playing in the East Division of the Big Ten has taken a toll on teams over the past four years, and this year the biggest hit may be on the conference itself.
Michigan State's Miles Bridges has been chosen as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year heading into the 2017-18 men's basketball season as voted on by a panel of conference media.
The Big Ten is increasing its conference schedule to 20 games in men's basketball and 18 in women's basketball, starting in the 2018-19 season.
Big Ten play moved into full gear this week, and there weren't too many surprising results across the league.
Michigan State's defense was impressive for most of the game, forcing two turnovers and holding Iowa to only 19 yards on the ground.
During an investigation, deputies found out that the man had allegedly just committed an armed robbery in Galesburg in Kalamazoo County.
Superintendent Hollie Stange and food services director Amanda Caroll have been placed on leave pending an internal review and an ongoing criminal investigation.
On Sunday, police arrested the suspect at his home in Allen Park and seized 14 guns.
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Sleet and freezing rain will arrive first before snow kicks in through Monday evening.
Superintendent Hollie Stange and food services director Amanda Caroll have been placed on leave pending an internal review and an ongoing criminal investigation.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
During an investigation, deputies found out that the man had allegedly just committed an armed robbery in Galesburg in Kalamazoo County.
On Sunday, police arrested the suspect at his home in Allen Park and seized 14 guns.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York earlier this month, and there has been some celebration on social media of the suspected killer.
Trump's election is a big part of the positive outlook, especially for Republicans.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Utah's Jordan Clarkson has been fined $35,000 by the NBA, and Detroit's Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons.
The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves Saturday, including waiving safety Brandon Joseph, who was briefly arrested by police early Saturday.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
Stellantis is now reversing its decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Toledo Jeep plant. The decision comes just weeks after the company announced the abrupt resignation of its CEO.
The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.
Detroit police are searching for a wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on Dec. 19; the Detroit Lions handed the Chicago Bears a 34-17 loss in Week 16 and set a franchise record with their 13th win of the season and more on your top headlines.
Warming by the weekend.
Snow and cold temperatures and problems at airports over the weekend have created some problems for travelers getting to their holiday destination.