Michigan State OL Kevin Jarvis declares for NFL draft

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a disappointing end to their season, losing 27-10 at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional round in the playoffs. Entering the offseason, the Buffalo Bills have started looking toward the future and made the tough decision to fire one of their long-tenured coaches.

ALLEN PARK -- Former Detroit Lions defensive end Jessie Lemonier has died, according to the team. He was just 25 years old. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the team said in a statement. “Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Kenneth Walker III closed his college career with an award-winning season and is in the running to kick off his professional debut with more hardware. The former Michigan State All-American and Seattle Seahawks running back was named Wednesday as one of three finalists for The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. The other finalists are 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Jets receiver Garrett Wilson and the winner will be announced Feb. 9.

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Sometimes in the game of basketball, there are nights your team can’t buy a bucket, while everything the opponent puts up finds the bottom of the net. Monday was one of those nights for the Three Oaks River Valley boys hoops team, which was on the wrong end of an unbelievable play and a 65-47 loss to fellow Southwest Michigan school Niles Brandywine.

Like many high schoolers, Papa Kante will occasionally stare at his cell phone for long stretches. But he’s usually not messaging friends or scrolling social media. He’s watching basketball games or highlights. “In his spare time, he’s not messing around, not goofing around,” said Raphael Chillious, Kante’s coach...

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The Jets have a new offensive coordinator. And he just might help them land an old quarterback. Robert Saleh is hiring former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett to run his offense, a source confirmed to NJ Advance Media. NFL Network first reported the hiring. BUY NFL TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS,...

Billy Packer, a legendary broadcaster and fixture at college basketball’s Final Four, has died, his family announced Thursday. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte for the past three weeks and had several medical issues, and ultimately succumbed to kidney failure.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were one of hottest teams in professional football down the stretch. No one wanted to play them, and who knows what would have happened had they not been eliminated from the playoffs on a tiebreaker. They did it with one of the youngest rosters...

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ALLEN PARK -- It’s going to be hard to beat out Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner for defensive rookie of the year. The Detroit native is such a heavy favorite that sportsbooks stopped taking bets for a while. But then Hutchinson was named rookie of the month for November. Then...

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ALLEN PARK -- While Ford Field drew headlines for the quality of its playing surface last season, players say their indoor practice field might have taken an even bigger toll on their bodies. Now the Detroit Lions are replacing that, too. Detroit is installing an artificial surface called CORE monofilament...

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DETROIT -- Around this time of the NBA season, all teams are dealing with a fair share of roster injuries. Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey is very aware of it. After all, injuries have impacted the growth and development of his current unit. Cade Cunningham only played 12 games due...

The Detroit Tigers have three players in MLB Pipeline’s list of top 100 prospects, which was unveiled live on MLB Network on Thursday night. They are: Right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe (63rd); infielder Jace Jung (83rd) and right-handed pitcher Wilmer Flores (95th). Jobe, 20, was drafted out of high school...