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The main theme at Lions practice on Thursday seemed to be two-fold.
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The main theme at Lions practice on Thursday seemed to be two-fold.
If you had to boil the 2011 season down to one sentence for the Lions it might go something like this: As long as quarterback Matthew Stafford stays healthy, the Lions have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs.
The Lions will go into the game Sunday with a very questionable running game. Jahvid Best, hampered by turf toe injuries last season, was limited late in camp by a concussion.
Kid Rock will be celebrating the kickoff of the National Football League season with a concert at Lambeau Field, but his thoughts are with his hometown Detroit Lions.
As the Lions get ready to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the excitement was already with the team. Both Jim Schwartz and Matt Stafford talked about the Bucs with anticipation but Ndamukong took it to the next level when asked about going against Tampa QB Josh Freeman.
The Lions will open the season this Sunday against the Bucs in Tampa Bay.
The state of the Lions entering the 2011 season has never been more confusing.
As the Lions show improvement, and appear headed to being consistently competitive, the roster decisions become more difficult,
This is weird. I don't think any of us know how to deal with this right now. Here we are in the beginning of September, and we have no reason to complain.
Alphonso Smith was taken off the non-football injury list (broken foot) and practiced for the first time on Monday.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz called into Karsch and Anderson today to preview the Lions first game this Sunday.
The last eight times the Detroit Lions have taken the field, they've won.
The Tigers haven't only been winning games, but have been doing so in the most enthralling fashion possible.
Detroit -- For the first time in a decade, the Lions are dealing with expectations ... and it's about time.
There will be no HGH testing at the start of the season, I've confirmed. But that's not the big story about why the players and owners couldn't reach an agreement on testing.
Running back Jerome Harrison isn't making any predictions whether he did enough in the final preseason game to win a job with the Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions receiver Derrick Williams seems to be down to his last chance to stick around.
It's a put up or shut up year for the Lions. "We have to win games. We have to be productive," said general manager Martin Mayhew.
Being a Lions fan you probably remember the former DT Gilbert Brown from the Green Bay Packers.
The Lions expect to enter the regular season relatively healthy. Starting RB Jahvid Best was cleared to play after passing all concussion tests.
The Lions have all but eliminated the fullback position from their offense.
The NFL players' union has canceled its weekly conference call, eliminating a planned discussion about HGH testing.
Veteran NFL running back Laurence Maroney is hoping to catch on with another team after his acquittal of a misdemeanor marijuana charge in St. Louis, his attorney said Wednesday.
Ramon Santiago is one of the smallest players on the Detroit Tigers -- a smooth fielder and fast runner, but nobody's idea of a slugger.
RB Jahvid Best (head) will play Thursday vs. the Bills.
A housing project in Detroit is finally done thanks to more than 30 volunteers.
The Republican senator said he was suspending his campaign and supporting Congressman John James, who received an endorsement from President Trump on Monday.
With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, the Bloomfield Township Police Department is once again urging drivers to be responsible when behind the wheel.
A Detroit man is accused of burning and torturing a raccoon and posting a video of the alleged incident online.
The University of Michigan collected 32,000 pounds of moveout donations and 1,850 pounds of compost from 2026 commencement events.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Here's what to know ahead of the 2026 fireworks show in downtown Detroit.
The Republican senator said he was suspending his campaign and supporting Congressman John James, who received an endorsement from President Trump on Monday.
A system transition away from decades-old tax processing technology contributed to slower refund timelines for Michigan taxpayers this spring, state officials confirmed Monday.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
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.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
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.
For many people in Detroit, Rosa Parks was a neighbor, mentor, colleague and friend.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
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.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
Dillon Dingler homered and drove in the tying run in the ninth, Matt Vierling's bloop single finished off Detroit's comeback as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Mellissa Channell-Watkins, a Plymouth, Michigan, native, and two other defenders have signed with PWHL Detroit, the team said on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
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.
Warm temperatures rebuild this week with rain likely on Wednesday night and Thursday.
A housing project in Detroit is finally done thanks to more than 30 volunteers. Habitat for Humanity and Ford Philanthropy worked together to complete the landscaping of five new homes in the Morningside neighborhood. Construction on the homes on the city's east side started in April 2025.
In the last two weeks, more than a dozen people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Bloomfield Township.
Michigan is erasing $74 million in medical debt for more than 71,000 residents. On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
We're taking a closer look at a pretty impressive accomplishment from the University of Michigan when it comes to reducing waste on campus. The university collected a record number of donated materials during spring student move out, and kept 90% of waste from commencement events from ending up in landfills.