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When Forbes magazine released a list of America's Most Disliked Athletes this week, it was stunning Lions' defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fourth behind only Michael Vick, Tiger Woods and Plaxico Burress.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson's cap number for 2012 will be in excess of $21 million, which is why the Lions' are eager to work an extension.
My rule when ranking NFL free agents: Nobody age 30 or over in the top 10 -- unless you are a quarterback.
The Lions — the team, the coaching staff, the front office — has moved beyond the failures of the past.
While Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and golfer Tiger Woods remain the most disliked professional athletes, Ndamukong Suh is making a charge.
Now that the 2011 season is completely over, it's time to look ahead to the NFL draft.
There is bad news for Detroit Lions fans in the aftermath of the New York Giants' 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL's biggest stories in 2011, jumping out to their best start in over 50 years and making the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Lions running back Jahvid Best insists that his playing career is not over, though in the same breath admits there are no guarantees the next concussion won't put him out of the game for good.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Let me first say that I am a Lions fan. I am not impartial at all.
He was tied for 333rd in the NFL tackles during the 2011 season with 36.
A Michigan man faces federal charges on accusations he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome while the Detroit Lions were playing the New Orleans Saints in the NFL playoffs.
While Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best has said he would "definitely" be back next season, the team is exploring other options at running back through the draft.
It's not like the Lions haven't tried to fill their need at running back. Four times within the last eight years, and in each of the last two drafts, they have traded up in the early rounds to select a running back.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna was hired as the football coach at Lincoln High School in Tacoma after retiring from a 15-year NFL career.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford should be making reservations for Hawaii.
Cam Newton and Andy Dalton are headed to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl.
Jahvid Best insists that his playing career is not over, though in the same breath admits there are no guarantees the next concussion won't put him out of the game for good.
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is headed to Hawaii.
Matthew Stafford still has to wait with Eli Manning going to the Super Bowl.
They say there are no new plays in football. Only old ones brought back.
Auburn has hired former Temple offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler to try to revive an offense that sputtered after winning a national championship.
The Lions have 18 of their 22 starters under contract for next season.
Reggie McKenzie's short list of candidates to fill the Oakland Raiders' vacant head coaching job has grown by another name.
An ice jam is a temporary, natural dam made of broken chunks of river ice.
Prosecutors say the man was previously convicted of threatening to kill police officers and a judge in Macomb County.
After a brutally cold January, February hasn't been too bad.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
He said there should also be proof of citizenship and a ban on mail-in ballots, with some exceptions.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday.
An ice jam is a temporary, natural dam made of broken chunks of river ice.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Jarvis Butts also plead guilty to five other cases involving sexual assault of four different minors with one victim as young as four years old.
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.
"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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
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.
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.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
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 Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is seeking charges of operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, aggravated assault and malicious destruction of property after a driver crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy involving victims in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri.
A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges relating to a deadly carjacking incident at a Detroit gas station.
Threats by the Trump Administration to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor are raising concerns about blocking economic opportunities on our side of the border.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday morning.