Lions Drop Preseason Opener To Browns 19-17
The Detroit Lions can't hold on to a 14-3 half-time lead as the Cleveland Browns come from behind to win 19-17 during the pre-season opener on Friday night.
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The Detroit Lions can't hold on to a 14-3 half-time lead as the Cleveland Browns come from behind to win 19-17 during the pre-season opener on Friday night.
That battle at cornerback is by far the most highly-contested, while 20 out of 22 starters return from last season. This roster is much harder for younger players to make than a few years ago.
"You prepare yourself as much as you can, but you have to learn on the fly," Stafford said.
I've lived in the Detroit area my entire life. I'm a lifelong Lions fan.
The Detroit Lions say a 9-year-old Detroit boy nicknamed the "Lemonade Kid" will be their special guest at the preseason opener at Ford Field, when the team hosts the Cleveland Browns.
The Detroit Lions are in a rare position of being a team that's expected to succeed.
The way the average NFL fan sees it is that any call that goes against their team is a bad call.
"All athletes think we can play another sport, but we really can't. Most of us think we can play in the NBA but we really can't."
The Detroit Lions have confirmed today that starting safety Louis Delmas has had a surgical procedure performed on his knee.
The Chicago Bears signed receiver Rashied Davis to a one-year contract to replace the retired Devin Thomas.
Like most NFL rookies, Riley Reiff's training camp improvement has been slow, but steady.
Fred Matua, the former Southern California lineman who started at guard on the Trojans' 2003 and 2004 national championship teams, died Sunday. He was 28.
Starting with the Lions first exhibition game scheduled for August 10th, American Coney Island's coneys will be available at every Lions home game.
Detroit Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed Cliff Avril signed his tender Sunday morning.
Today NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came to the Lions open practice and was joined by the legendary John Madden.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Police in Holly, Michigan, say they are investigating after an unidentified child was seen wandering near a home on Friday.
Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
The Roseville Police Department said a wanted man, who was injured in a shooting on Thursday, skipped bail on June 9.
Eight Democratic U.S. senators introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before any armed military or federal law enforcement could be deployed to election polling places.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."
Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
After a star-studded, high-profile opening ceremony, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is now open to the public on Friday.
It's dusty and a little bit loud at times down in Detroit's Greektown, but the newly redone roads are set to open.
The celebration of the Negro Leagues legacy started on Friday at the historic Hamtramck Stadium.
Friday is not only Juneteenth, but also Sickle Cell Awareness Day. Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
Investigators say the driver of an Oakland County Road Commission truck that was involved in a fatal crash was attempting to turn into a private driveway at the time of the incident.
