27+ min ago (498+ words) DETROIT " Michigan State's season is over. The biggest question surrounding the program remains unanswered. Although the Spartans (4-8, 1-8 Big Ten) beat Maryland 38-28 on Saturday night at Ford Field in the finale to snap an eight-game skid, there's still no word if second-year coach Jonathan Smith will be back in 2026. Athletic director J Batt has remained silent and didn't make himself available to the media after Saturday's win. "We have continued to conversate through the week, I'm sure we'll be talking again in the coming days," Smith said of Batt before being asked if he has been told definitively about his future. "Don't have that." Smith has a 9-15 record in two seasons " not counting wins vacated over a three-year span due to NCAA violations under former coach Mel Tucker. Speculation about his job security has swirled for more than a month and…...

29+ min ago (552+ words) Michigan State Spartans host Maryland at Ford Field DETROIT " For Michigan State, the 2025 season has been full of disappointment and defeat. The future of the program is still unknown, but for one more night, they get to enjoy the taste of a win. The Spartans ended an eight-game losing streak and earned a lone victory in Big Ten play Saturday night at Ford Field against Maryland. While MSU's season ends, getting to finish on their own terms isn't something they'll be taking for granted. "Really happy and proud of that locker room. Been through a lot," coach Jonathan Smith said. "Long season, some down, some disappointment, definitely frustration, but really proud of them as they continued to battle, went to work, played and practiced with energy and so happy for them to come out with a win like they did. " The…...

45+ min ago (536+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 40; Elisha Cuthbert, 43; Ben Stiller, 60; Billy Idol, 70. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Indulge in activities that are conducive to meeting new people or developing a closer connection to someone you love. Positive change begins with you and how you conduct yourself physically, intellectually and emotionally. Refuse to let insecurities cost you due to an inability to tell it like it is. A change of heart requires action. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Participation and interaction will lead to opportunities for positive lifestyle changes. Think outside the box, use your imagination and be the one to make things happen. Utilize your skills to fit demands, and financial gains will follow. A networking event or reunion with past associates will result in unexpected offers that are worth checking out. 2 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mix business with pleasure; attend professional…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (295+ words) The Detroit Red Wings power play failed them on Saturday, but at least they escaped with a point. Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals in regulation and Casey Middelstadt tallied the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory at TD Garden. The Red Wings (13-11-2) are winless in four (0-3-1) but snapped a three-game regulation losing streak. Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves, including three during a Detroit power play in overtime, and denied all three shooters in the shootout " Lucas Raymond, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. The Red Wings went 0 for 5 on the power play, registering six shots. These teams meet again Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network). Michael Rasmussen tied it at 2-2 with 1:54 remaining in regulation after Cam Talbot was pulled for the extra skater. He went to the net and converted a…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago (577+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR " After Michigan hammered Central Michigan 63-3 in Week 3, interim coach Biff Poggi heaped praise onto true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class dazzled against the Chippewas, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 114 yards and two scores. CMU wasn't a formidable foe, but the signal-caller of Michigan's present and future appeared to have arrived on the college scene. "We need to do a DNA test on him because he could be Batman," Poggi said of Underwood. There were no superhero moments, though, from the former Belleville High star on Saturday in Michigan's regular season finale against its archrival. Underwood threw for a season-low 63 yards on 8-of-18 passing in the 27-9 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. "I just want him to feel the feeling he feels right now," head…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (485+ words) DETROIT " Michigan State fans don't think they had very unrealistic expectations for the 2025 season. Show growth under coach Jonathan Smith, try to get to six wins for bowl eligibility and just be more competitive in games. But it quickly became apparent the season was headed the wrong way and now amid an eight-game winning streak there are calls for change in the program. However, as other teams around them are either backing their current coaches or beginning searches for their next one, MSU has remained silent and it's causing concern for fans. "If you're going to fire him after this game, you got to do it quick because you need to be able to give those recruits some stability and not even just recruits, but the people on the team," Landon Ferris from Royal Oak said ahead of MSU's season-finale…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (607+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR " Ohio State was eager to prove itself against mighty Michigan. The Buckeyes, ranked No. 1 in the country, hadn't played a ranked team since a 34-16 win over then-No. 17 Illinois on Oct. 11 and hadn't faced a team in playoff contention since opening the season vs. then-No. 1 Texas. Their last five games came against teams that did and still do have losing records. No. 15 Michigan was not only still in the hunt for a playoff bid and Big Ten title entering Saturday but had defeated the Buckeyes four straight times. Ohio State aced Saturday's test with a 27-9 victory at Michigan Stadium. "They came out here, at least for (our) defensive side of the ball, and tried to out-physical us," Ohio State senior linebacker Sonny Styles said. "And we "out-physicaled' them. So it feels good to know…...

5+ hour, 57+ min ago (163+ words) Kiki Layne stars in the holiday romantic comedy "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" premiering tonight on OWN, where her character's white lie spirals into holiday chaos. Here's how to watch. "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is set to premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Lonely professor Maya (Kiki Layne) gets herself into quite the predicament when she lies about dating an unconscious stranger. She then gets caught up in his family's holiday plans. Things get even more complicated when her ex-boyfriend turns out to be his doctor (Etienne Maurice), with whom she has undeniable chemistry. Kiki Layne and Etienne Maurice DirecTV Stream: In order to watch "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," you'll need the Choice plan through DirecTV Stream. New customers can start with a five-day free trial and score $35 off the first month…...

6+ hour, 28+ min ago (675+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR " "I've thought, as you can imagine over the years, after winning this game what I'd say in this press conference," Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Saturday after his team beat Michigan 27-9. Day entered the game with an 81-10 overall record as Ohio State's head coach. He beat Michigan his first season on the job, in 2019, but not in the four games since. The drought for the Buckeyes in one of the biggest rivalries in sports had reached 2,191 days. It gave Day plenty of time to think about how he'd handle a win in The Game. But" "I'm going to save all those comments because I think the best thing to do is win with humility, and that's what we're going to do," he said. "It speaks to our program. It speaks to what…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago (610+ words) Michigan football hosts Ohio State 2025 ANN ARBOR, Mich. " Michigan's identity over the course of its four-game winning streak against arch rival Ohio State has been rooted in the trenches. An offensive line determined to push their opponent back by any means necessary, and a ferocious, dominating defensive line that forces the Buckeyes to throw the football. On Saturday, in the Wolverines' 27-9 loss to No. 1-ranked Ohio State, Michigan failed to win on either side. Not only did the Buckeyes win the rushing battle, 186-100, but their offensive line pushed the pile and helped churn some long, soul-crushing drives. Ohio State dominated time of possession by a 2-to-1 margin, with a 20-play, 81-yard drive that wiped 11 minutes and 56 seconds off the clock. "I thought we would have been better at stopping the run there," Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said. "Later in the…...