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?
A water pipe burst and flooded part of a Detroit community services building on Woodward Avenue early Tuesday.
The House is set to vote on funding major parts of the government to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Police said an 88-year-old woman appeared to have been outside "for a significant amount of time" when her body was found Sunday.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
It has been over a month since 75-year-old Lloyd Poole was found unconscious in the roadway in front of his Wixom, Michigan, home after a DoorDash driver allegedly got out of his car and punched him before driving away.
La'Bron Brinkley said he found Johnathan in the bathtub, playing with toys, unbothered, but most importantly, safe.
After fighting in federal court to reduce repayment, former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick agreed to pay $823,649.09 in restitution to the city, more than the $155,000 he claimed he owed.
Repairs continue on Tuesday morning on a sinkhole on I-96, as more lane and ramp closures are needed to bring in equipment for the work.
A water pipe burst and flooded part of a Detroit community services building on Woodward Avenue early Tuesday.
The House is set to vote on funding major parts of the government to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
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.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
The latest partial government shutdown is disrupting the release of closely watched economic data.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed craft on a flight around the moon and back due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the huge Artemis II rocket that would lift the craft into space.
Authorities in the Tucson, Arizona, area are searching for the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout.
Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
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.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
A burst water pipe caused extensive flooding in the basement and first floor of 7375 Woodward Ave., Detroit, a building that houses one of the Franklin Wright Settlement service locations along with Youthville Detroit.
Authorities are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie of Tucson, Arizona, as she was reported missing over the weekend and officers believe she did not leave her home willingly. Guthrie is the mother of NBC's "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
A chaotic scene unfolded Monday morning in Hazel Park when agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency pursued and then arrested a man outside of an Amazon warehouse.
Ann Arbor City Council discussed its policy on non-cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick worked out a restitution deal on lingering legal matters. Weather and other top stories.
A colder start to Wednesday