Matt Dery's Daily Update 5-16-11
Matthew Stafford says he is ready to play football right now and is 100% healthy after shoulder surgery.
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Matthew Stafford says he is ready to play football right now and is 100% healthy after shoulder surgery.
The Lions will begin to work out as the team unofficially the week of May 16th.
Matthew Stafford suffered a shoulder injury last season which cost him to miss the majority of the games.
Coach Jim Schwartz admitted he was surprised when he saw the outfit defensive tackle Nick Fairley was wearing at the draft in New York City.
I gave the Lions draft a C+. All things considered, love the Nick Fairley pick but I didn't like the Titus Young and the Mikel Leshoure selections.
Lions Head coach talks to Doug and Gator about Osama Bin Laden, the NFL draft, free agency and much more!
Red Wings are back from the West Coast, they will get a few days off before a key game 3 at the Joe Wednesday night.
Stoney and Bill had a chance to chat with one of the newest Lions Mikel Leshoure.
With Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh paired at defensive tackle, the Lions' D-line becomes an extraordinary pass defense, while the addition of Titus Young gives the club an explosive wide receiver opposite Calvin Johnson.
The Detroit Lions closed the NFL draft by addressing need after two days of taking players they thought had the most talent.
The Lions' moves on the second night of the NFL Draft Friday were perplexing. For the second year in a row, they traded up to take a running back, Mikel Leshoure from Illinois.
The Detroit Lions drafted Titus Young in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night to be a No. 3 wide receiver, then made a trade to select Mikel Leshoure 13 picks later in the same round as a short-yardage running back.
The Lions have traded up in the second round to get RB Michael LeShoure from Illinois. The Lions gave up their 3rd and 4th round pick from this year to get LeShoure.
The Detroit Lions have selected Boise State WR Titus Young 44th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Things smaller than Nick Fairley's entourage...
It's day two of the NFL Draft and the Lions gearing up for rounds 2 and 3. Detroit drafts 44th overall which is the 12th choice in round 2 and then 75th overall the 11th choice in the 3rd round.
Seventy-five years ago, Detroit's defending NFL champions picked a local star in pro football's very first player draft. Take a look back in 'Joe Donovan's Detroit History.'
A weekend in Cleveland might not be the ideal place for the Detroit Tigers to end their current struggles.
The moment of truth finally arrived. The Lions were on the clock and the packed crowd at the Red Ox Tavern held its breath.
Nick Fairley is scary. Scary good and scary bad. Fairley showed he can dominate at the point of attack and was portrayed by some as a poor-man's Ndamukong Suh
The Detroit Lions started to turn around the franchise last year with an improved defensive line.
How do you like the defensive tackle rotation of Ndamukong Suh, Corey Williams, Sammie Hill and Nick Fairley?
Brennan Boesch added two hits on Thursday and is one of the few Tigers who has hit well consistently from the beginning of the season.
The Detroit Lions have selected Auburn DT Nick Fairley 13th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
I fill out a mock draft like an NCAA bracket. I just start filling out what I think will happen not what should happen and at the end I'm a little shocked at what I've done. Just like an NCAA bracket no mock draft is perfect.
The Detroit Lions announced their 2026 training camp schedule on Tuesday, with five dates open to the general public.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
Federal officials will sell a Romulus warehouse that was once intended to become a detention center, a court document says.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
Federal officials will sell a Romulus warehouse that was once intended to become a detention center, a court document says.
Traffic was snarled in Detroit for six hours early Tuesday in the aftermath of a wrong-way crash on I-75.
The Detroit Lions announced their 2026 training camp schedule on Tuesday, with five dates open to the general public.
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.
The Supreme Court rejected a Michigan family's argument that their home should have been sold at open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just over $2,000.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
The owner of Moore Honey estimated that only about a quarter of the 408 hives would survive.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
For many people in Detroit, Rosa Parks was a neighbor, mentor, colleague and friend.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
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.
The Detroit Lions announced their 2026 training camp schedule on Tuesday, with five dates open to the general public.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
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.
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.
Iran's chief negotiator insisted Tuesday that Tehran intends to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz following talks with the U.S. Natalie Brand reports.
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
Traffic was snarled in downtown Detroit for six hours early Tuesday in the aftermath of a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75.
One person is dead, and another was hospitalized after a shooting at a birthday party at a short-term rental property on Detroit's west side early Tuesday morning, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 18700 block of Monica Street near Clarita Street, according to police.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about energy issues, data centers, and the future of the Democratic Party in this critical 2026 midterm election.