Lions winning in ways they haven't in Super Bowl era
Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell two-plus years ago when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.
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Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell two-plus years ago when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Desperate for a winner, it looks as if Detroit might finally have one.
The Lions have picked inside the top five 13 times since 1956. Mattew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Joey Harrington and Charles Rogers have been some of the picks in the top 5.
Calvin Johnson, who becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame next year, is joined by Julio Jones, Larry Fitzgerald and Antonio Brown at wideout. The tight ends are Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce.
Calvin Johnson has gone from shredding defenses on the gridiron to shredding the slopes.
The trade deadline is Tuesday.
As Johnson links up with other NFL teams, his relationship with the Lions is fraying.
A once happy relationship is turning sour, and Wood wants to turn things around.
"When your greatness is covered by your teams' lack of it," said Orlovsky, "it affects you immensely."
"I was stuck in my contract in Detroit, and they told me they would not release my contract so I would have to come back to them."
Longtime Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and former Texas coach Mack Brown, along with former players Charles Woodson, Ed Reed and Calvin Johnson, are among those making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
"My first reaction was he's huge. I can understand why they call him Megatron," Cooper said. "He definitely lives up to that."
The Oakland Raiders announced on Tuesday that Calvin Johnson will join the team as a special guest for its first week of OTAs.
In October of 2012, Calvin Johnson told 97.1 The Ticket that he had suffered a concussion against Chad Greenway and the Minnesota Vikings. And he just said it again.
Calvin Johnson retired from football at the age of 30 to save his body.
Do you see any way that Calvin Johnson would ever come out of retirement?
Johnson, who retired at the end of last season, has the Lions records for career receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) and receiving touchdowns (83).
"I got stuff that's going to hurt for the rest of my life."
Lately, though, more and more players have been questioning this standard - and none more so than the Lions' DeAndre Levy.
Charles Tillman and Calvin Johnson became quite familiar with one another through their many battles in the NFC North.
Megatron really does look like he is having a genuinely great time.
A very happy-looking Calvin Johnson made his debut on Dancing With The Stars on Monday night.
"We're kind of excited [we] don't have to battle him," coach Chuck Pagano said. Who could blame him?
Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Michigan State Police are investigating how and why human remains were found on private property in the Flint area.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Officials say 2-year-old Amur tiger Darya was born on Nov. 13, 2023, and came to the Detroit Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo.
A fiery crash involving a car and a semi was under investigation Wednesday afternoon in Canton, police said.
During the nearly 40-minute speech, Vance spoke about the SAVE America Act, Michigan manufacturing jobs and the attack on Temple Israel.
Religious leaders at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights say Eid al-Fitr is usually a joyful celebration.
Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Michigan State Police are investigating how and why human remains were found on private property in the Flint area.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Allegations of abuse of women and girls by union leader Cesar Chavez were first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
Michigan State faces North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Michigan celebrated its best women's basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and number in blue.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Ford Road in Canton Township is back open after a fiery crash on Wednesday. A woman is dead after a shooting in Sumpter Township. Those headlines, sports and weather are in our news brief.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded" by ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes, laying out the intelligence community's assessment of the war at a hearing on Wednesday.
Gas prices are continuing to trend up in Michigan and across the country. Vice President JD Vance, during a speech in Auburn Hills Wednesday, said the Trump administration is taking steps soon to help alleviate the increased costs.
The intersection of Ford and Haggerty roads in Canton Township reopened late Wednesday after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi. The Michigan Department of Transportation explains what it would take to make the intersection safer.
Happy Thursday Family! Winter is trying to hold on with its last full day! Expecting a very light mix of rain, freezing drizzle and flurries are possible this morning. This may lead to trace amounts of ice accumulation down river counties. Then later today we become Partly cloudy to partly sunny, with a high near 49. Warmer conditions Friday, with a chance of rain showers. Above average temperatures will persist into the weekend.