Former Michigan State Football Star Eric Allen Dies At 66
Allen rushed for 350 yards against Purdue that year — a school record that still stands. His 18 touchdowns and 1,494 rushing yards were best in the Big Ten in '71.
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Allen rushed for 350 yards against Purdue that year — a school record that still stands. His 18 touchdowns and 1,494 rushing yards were best in the Big Ten in '71.
Sunday's Wembley Stadium matchup with the Detroit Lions marks the latest chapter in the NFL's ambitious effort to build a popular British base for American football.
Eighteen of the 51 players drafted by the Lions since 2009 are either out of football completely or not currently signed to an NFL roster or practice squad.
Five undefeated teams remain, but one of them has to lose. Here's a look at the Packers vs. Broncos and four other games you can't miss this weekend.
It took traveling halfway across the world for the Detroit Lions to do it, but they are looking healthier than they have at any point this season. With Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs in London upcoming, only one player is listed as out.
Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul says he never worried about his future in football after a July 4 fireworks accident cost him his right index finger.
According to the Detroit Free Press, former Pistons Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups will have their jersey numbers retired this season.
Michigan State's basketball arena is getting a $50 million upgrade, which will include an addition to promote the history of the men's and women's teams.
A declining Peyton Manning faces the NFL's preeminent quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, when Denver meets Green Bay this weekend.
It says Ratliff said, "I am the devil," and he wished staff member's children would die.
She has certainly jinxed his wardrobe.
"He (Stafford) has done a good job of telling me plays he likes or plays he doesn't like or maybe we should run this route at this depth instead of that depth."
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
The Detroit Pistons announced today that guard Jodie Meeks underwent a surgical procedure last evening to repair a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.
ESPN put together a list of the 20 worst "dead money" deals in sports.
More than 60 animals living in what police are calling "deplorable" conditions were rescued on Tuesday from a home in Flint Township, Michigan.
Dense fog is blanketing Southeast Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 19, with some school delays reported as a result.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
Police say the bodies were found in the basement of a home in the 3100 block of Edsel Street near Francis Avenue.
A reward has been posted for information leading to the safe return of Tylor Bojanowski, who is missing from Wyandotte.
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.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
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.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
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.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
The Michigan native will stay on the team until a successor is hired, the team says.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
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.
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.
The investigation continues into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old woman from Arizona. Investigators are now expanding their efforts into Mexico. CBS News has this report.
Three people were found dead in the basement of a Detroit home. An explosion in Ypsilanti is under investigation. Other top stories and weather.
Two Detroit Police Department officers have been suspended with pay, under investigation for calling federal ICE agents during traffic stops. Here's a look at where the investigation stands.
Let the fog begin!!! A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all of SE MI until Noon. Clouds stick around as the chance for rain showers increase today through Friday morning. Low chance for an embedded thunderstorm. Then kicking off the weekend with a chance for rain/snow showers Friday afternoon and evening. We are still in Winter!!
An 8-year-old boy in Detroit is becoming a rising star after he was inducted into MENSA.