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Cover 2 has long been a popular defensive scheme in the NFL. Soon, officiating crews might have their own version.
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Cover 2 has long been a popular defensive scheme in the NFL. Soon, officiating crews might have their own version.
The NFL and the players union remain at an impasse on HGH testing with just two weeks remaining before the season kicks off.
The Lions and their foes in the NFC North will forever be linked.
Gunther Cunningham didn't mince words when asked what his linebackers could do this season that they couldn't do a year ago.
The NFL and the players union remain at an impasse on HGH testing with just two weeks remaining before the season kicks off.
People who watch Detroit's Matthew Stafford practice this summer keep telling me how terrific the quarterback looks and how effective his offensive line has been protecting him.
This morning as the show was about to begin I logged on to detroitlions.com because at 10 a.m. individual game tickets went on sale. The hottest ticket of course being the October 10th Monday night game vs. the Chicago Bears.
Even though the Lions are dealing with their fair share of injuries and have experienced limited success over the last decade, fans don't care.
Individual game tickets for 2011 Detroit Lions' regular season games at Ford Field went on sale, Wednesday at 10 a.m..
The Detroit Lions announced this evening that they have reached a sellout for their final home preseason game against the New England Patriots Saturday, August 27 (kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET).
The Detroit Lions haven't been good since the turn of the century.
Since former general manager Matt Millen was hired in 2001, the Lions have largely been in an abyss, with losses in more than three-fourths of their games and avoiding double-digit defeats in only one season.
It's officially the "dog days" of training camp and intriguing stories seem hard to come by unless it's injury related topics you're interested in.
Schwartz rested Calvin Johnson due to his sore shoulder, but hopes Calvin will play against the Patriots.
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best sat out a second straight practice because of a concussion and, on at least one play, Stefan Logan took advantage.
The Lions and head coach Jim Schwartz were quick to squash reports that rookie receiver Titus Yong had reinjured his hamstring injury.
Jahvid Best suffered what people believe is a concussion on Friday night vs. the Browns.
As training camp fights go, this was a heavyweight doozey. On a steamy Wednesday afternoon, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch and LT Corey Hilliard scuffled on three straight plays during team drills.
You can't blame Jerome Felton if he feels like he's in a bad movie spinoff - "Honey I shrunk the fullback's role."
They can fine him all they want, but Lions' All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh isn't likely to let the NFL soften him.
With the pre-season halfway over, here's a look at some of the key position battles for the Lions.
The Detroit Lions activated left tackle Jeff Backus on Sunday and the 11-year veteran practiced with the team for the first time this season.
It's uncanny how many times year-after-year - the Lions have made a big play, and there is the plenty marker on the turf negating it.
The second time around was sloppy for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
A come from behind win for the Detroit Lions as they beat the Cleveland Browns 30-28 on Friday night.
Dominique Townsend says the challenges she's faced inspired her to begin developing RideAble, a rideshare service designed specifically for people with disabilities and mobility challenges
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.
On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan towns hand out huge property tax breaks to companies for pollution control, but many of those sites still break air quality rules.
While the legislation passed both the Michigan House and Senate, it was never formally sent to the governor, leaving it stalled in legal limbo.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
Police in Clawson, Michigan, say they are working to identify someone who has knocked on the doors of multiple homes in one neighborhood after some claimed that the person appeared to be impersonating a DTE worker.
Police allege that the suspects entered the two stores on March 12 and stole multiple items, threatening to shoot an employee at one of the stores.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department says officers and the Oakland County SWAT responded to the area of Quarton Road between Franklin and Middlebelt.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
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.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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.
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.
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
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.
The Detroit Lions have sold out their season tickets ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday.
Michigan is hosting the women's NCAA Tournament for the second time, and is hoping home court is an advantage again.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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.
Catholics and other faith communities around the world are observing Lent, a season of prayer and fasting and acts of charity. For those abstaining from eating meat, they will be eating fish instead. In part of the celebration are Friday Fish Fries, and one is hosted at St. Andrew's Society of Detroit in Troy.
The war in the Middle East is having an impact on how the Muslim community in Metro Detroit is recognizing Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Taking the bus or calling an Uber isn't something most people have to plan ahead for. But for people who use wheelchairs, securing a reliable ride can take days, even a week of preparation. One Detroit woman is hoping to change that.
It's Friday Fish Fry at the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit, and chef Kevin Hayes talks participating in the annual event the message behind it.
Once a revered and beloved figure in the farmworker movement, new sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez are reaching far beyond the union line.