Vladislav Goldin had 19 points and Nimari Burnett scored 16 to lead No. 24 Michigan over Washington 91-75 on Sunday. It was the Wolverines’ (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) fifth straight victory. Roddy Gayle Jr.

But it was the support for the Detroit Lions that provided common ground for the attendees of a bipartisan ball put on by the State Society of Michigan, with many locked on the playoff game shown on TVs throughout the venue as the Lions unsuccessfully tried to get within a game of the Super Bowl.

Washington was fine offensively (41 percent from the field, 9 of 21 from 3) but not nearly good enough to match Michigan’s efficiency. Great Osobor bounced back from Thursday’s rough showing in a blowout loss at Michigan State to score 23 points on 10 of 18 shooting.

Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn #11 celebrates his interception along with his teammates during the second half of an NFL Divisional Playoff game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit,

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The Washington Commanders have solidified their spot in the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991 with a 45-31 upset victory over the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions. Former Michigan Wolverine Mike Sainristil played a major role, collecting two crucial interceptions to swing the momentum in Washington’s favor.

Thanks to an onslaught of first-half 3-pointers, the Michigan women's basketball team bested Washington, 82-69.

No. 14 Michigan State basketball hosts Washington on Thursday night (8 p.m./BTN), the first of four games against the Big Ten's West Coast additions.

The Detroit Lions' season ended after a stunning 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round.

This year’s College Football Playoff National Championship game is in Georgia, and it features plenty to resemble its presence in Southeastern Conference country. Nick Saban, the former coach who led Alabama to six national titles,