NFL Reinstates Adrian Peterson From Suspension
The NFL has reinstated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, clearing the way for him to return after missing most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas.
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The NFL has reinstated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, clearing the way for him to return after missing most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson met Tuesday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding his reinstatement, eight days before the expected expiration of the suspension that was invoked last season under the personal conduct policy.
Thirteen years after he started his NFL career in Minnesota as an undrafted rookie, Shaun Hill has returned to the Vikings as a veteran mentor.
Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are still working on their relationship.
The Minnesota Vikings have been trying to take advantage of their opportunity to communicate with Adrian Peterson.
A federal judge has cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to be reinstated, ruling that an NFL arbitrator "failed to meet his duty" in a child abuse case that shook the league.
The Minnesota Vikings haven't wavered with their public stance since the season ended: They want Adrian Peterson to return.
The Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers will open the 2015 NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game.
The 2014 season for the Detroit Lions really did produce some great highlights.
The Green Bay Packers have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons since winning the Super Bowl. However, they have failed to get past the divisional round and have just one win in that time frame. The Packers want to change that fortunate this weekend. The last time the Packers and Dallas Cowboys played a playoff game at Lambeau Field was the famed Ice Bowl.
The Green Bay Packers do not have many holes in their game as they enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. However, one is their blocking in the kicking game. They allowed more combined blocked field goals, extra point attempts and punts than they had in the previous five seasons combined.
On Tuesday, veteran running back Ben Tate was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a proactive insurance policy should team MVP Le'Veon Bell not be ready against Ravens.
The Minnesota Vikings have more confidence and optimism heading into this offseason than they did a year ago. They have two of the most important pieces in place in head coach Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater. Also, they improved in several areas from the past season. The Vikings have 12 free agents this offseason, but just one opening day starter.
Matt Prater's 33-yard field goal with 3:38 remaining lifted Detroit to a 16-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, pulling the Lions into a tie for first place in the NFC North.
Ndamukong Suh is active for Detroit's game against Minnesota on Sunday after missing practice time with an illness.
Caldwell said the progression of rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has aided the team's turnaround.
The game, which will be played at Ford Field, was originally scheduled for 1 p.m.
The Minnesota Vikings were already going to face a difficult decision this winter about Adrian Peterson, with the star running back turning 30 next year.
The NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season.
Adrian Peterson has been away from the Minnesota Vikings for almost two months.
The Washington Redskins were coming off of a surprising victory over Dallas and had franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III back in the huddle for the first time in seven games, momentum seemingly at their backs with a bye week looming.
Anthony Barr stripped the ball, scooped it up and took off for the end zone.
Following so many years of frustration, veteran defensive tackle Kyle Williams is beginning to wonder if the Buffalo Bills have learned a thing or two about resilience.
Minnesota Vikings fans, quickly enamored with the rookie who's supposed to solve this team's long-running quarterback problem, have chanted Teddy Bridgewater's name at each home game this season.
Goldberg's first response to a critical tweet was rather tame: "I hope you never waste my time again."
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
An investigation is underway after authorities say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Officials say that 38-year-old Cheaira Broughton organized "push-out" thefts where a group would grab as many items as they could from the stores and run out.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
An investigation is underway after authorities say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dell Crawford was in prison over the murder of Tatanisha "Joy" Williams of Detroit, but has since been exonerated.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
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.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it is setting the record straight about a man arrested in Wisconsin after an antisemitic image of Sheriff Michael Bouchard was shared.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
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.
A Detroit woman accused of organizing a theft ring at Ulta Beauty stores in Metro Detroit pleaded guilty, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
There was a show of support by a group of Ann Arbor teachers at a school board meeting contract talks continue.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
An investigation is underway after police say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Southeast Michigan is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather on Thursday, March 26, as a strong cold front collides with unseasonably warm air, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms to the region.