Former Lion Watkins Dies At Age 74
Tommy Watkins, a running back for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s who also excelled at returning kicks, has died. He was 74.
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Tommy Watkins, a running back for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s who also excelled at returning kicks, has died. He was 74.
The Lions take this weekend off on their yearly one week bye, before they get back to action next Sunday in Chicago.
Students at a Southern California high school are being offered grief counseling after the 18-year-old son of former Detroit Lions quarterback Erik Kramer was found dead at a friend's home.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Students at a Southern California high school are being offered grief counseling after the 18-year-old son of former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer was found dead at a friend's home.
It seems that every week a new national media member is talking about the Lions defense being dirty or calling them Bad Boys.
The Red Wings are in an offensive funk right now, four straight losses and just four goals total as they face the Wild at the Joe tonight.
"You know, we're real proud of him for representing our team. He's a good guy and a really good teammate."
It was good to see the Lions get their swagger back Sunday in Denver!
Detroit trailed by 24 points in the third quarter and San Francisco was behind by 20 in the second half against the Eagles.
Champ: The Detroit Lions for their 45-10 victory over the Denver Broncos and the way they bounced back after 2 straight losses.
Lions rookie defensive tackle Nick Fairley, meanwhile, said an off week make him "110-percent healthy" for the game against the Bears.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz won't say if he's joining Ndamukong Suh when the defensive tackle meets with NFL officials.
Unnamed Lions players really ripped the Denver QB after yesterday's game to Yahoo Sports' Michael Silver, calling Tebow "an embarrassment" and a joke.
The Detroit Lions' game at Chicago on Nov. 13, the first week of NFL flex scheduling, has been moved from noon local time to 3:15.
Ndamukong Suh will meet with NFL officials during the Lions' bye week to get a better understanding of the rules he's been breaking.
Tim Tebow was sacked seven times by the Detroit Lions. Now, he might get sacked by his coach.
There are steps up the ladder, the one the Lions have just started to climb.
A 41-yard pass to Titus Young set the tone for the Detroit Lions lopsided victory over the Denver Broncos 45-10 on Sunday.
Ndamukong Suh has cultivated a reputation for intimidating quarterbacks.
Chris Harris will have the No. 43 jersey on the Lions' roster Sunday at Denver.
Lions RB Jahvid Best will miss his second straight game this weekend against the Denver Broncos.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wouldn't confirm Friday whether he will be able to play Sunday at Denver.
On Monday, November 7, 2011 High 5ive, the Drew Stanton Foundation, and friends from the Detroit Lions and Red Wings will be at Pizzeria Biga from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. serving food and having fun with restaurant-goers.
It's moments like this when the Lions' four-game winning streak to end the 2010 season comes in handy.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Christmas is a time when you would expect snow on the ground, given all the songs and poems, and the fact that it's December. But what is the climatology of Christmas actually like?
The suspect told employees to turn over cash from cash drawers as well as a safe, saying, "My kids need this."
A new study by attorneys at Phillips Law Firm has identified the most dangerous roads in the United States based on fatal crashes per mile over five years.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A 1-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman were injured in a shooting on Christmas Eve on Detroit's east side.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day and sometimes also on Christmas Eve.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
Christmas is a time when you would expect snow on the ground, given all the songs and poems, and the fact that it's December. But what is the climatology of Christmas actually like?
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing a 21-point lead.
Over the last two weeks, Michigan football's interim coach, Biff Poggi, says they have taken steps to restore the Wolverines' culture and make football fun again for the student athletes.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
From a historic election in Detroit that ended with its first female mayor getting the nod from voters to the federal government shutdown to tariffs, 2025 was a busy year with politics at the core, which the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II, and political strategist Susy Avery discuss on this weekend's Michigan Matters.
A new study finds Michigan is home to three of the most dangerous roads in the U.S; Sterling Heights city officials are considering allowing a Sheetz at the old Detroit Free Press site, and more on your top headlines.
Chance of freezing drizzle overnight
A 1-year-old child and a 24-year-old woman were injured in a double shooting on Christmas Eve on Detroit's east side.
Sheetz, the one-stop shop gas station chain, could soon be coming to Sterling Heights, Michigan, with their eyes set on the land where the former Detroit Free Press building stands.