Category Archives: Sports ~ Detroit Lions
New Lions Leadership Raises Hopes for Playoffs Run
Photo ~ Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty Images December 8, 2020 ~ Steve Courtney and Paul W. Smith talk with Interim Head Coad Darrell Bevell about the Lions' win this past Sunday against the Bears in this, hi...
Dec 08, 2020
Matthew Stafford Talks Management Changes with Mitch Albom
Photo: Grant Halverson / Getty ImagesDETROIT, December 1, 2020 ~ Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks with WJR's Mitch Albom about the team's recent dismissals of Head Coach Matt Patricia...
Dec 01, 2020
Lions fire head coach Matt Patricia, General Manager Bob Quinn
Matt Patricia (Photo: Detroitlions.com) By Michael Stets Two days after the embarrassing 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, the Lions have fire...
Nov 28, 2020
FOUR DOWNS: Defense struggles in loss to Packers
FIRST DOWN: DEFENSIVE STRUGGLES It’s been a rough first two games for the Detroit Lions‘ defense. That unit has dealt with some key injuries in their secondary and upfront along their defe...
Sep 21, 2020
Rookie Jeff Okudah on track to make NFL debut
Cornerback Jeff Okudah is getting ready for his first NFL game experience Sunday in Green Bay. The No. 3 overall selection by the Lions in this year’s NFL Draft is expected to make his NFL debut...
Sep 18, 2020
RECAP: Lions vs. Bears
The Detroit Lions had the lead or were tied in the fourth quarter in 11 games last season and went 3-7-1 in those contests. The Lions came up with the phrase “Dagger Time” this offseason t...
Sep 14, 2020
Lions sign free agent RB Adrian Peterson
Allen Park, Michigan - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agent RB Adrian Peterson and placed RB Bo Scarbrough on Reserve/Inured. Additional contract terms were not disclosed...
Sep 07, 2020
Lions Establish Practice Squad
Allen Park, Michigan - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed the following players to the practice squad: G Beau Benzschawel QB David Blough WR Victor Bolden S Jalen Elliott DT Frank...
Sep 06, 2020
Lions sign free agent OL Oday Aboushi
Allen Park, Michigan- The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agent OL Oday Aboushi and placed CB Mike Ford on Reserve/Injured. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. Abous...
Sep 06, 2020
‘The world can’t go on’: Lions cancel practice in wake of Jacob Blake shooting
“The World Can’t Go On!” “We Won’t Be Silent!!” Those were the two messages Lions players wrote on a large whiteboard they rolled out as they gathered outside the f...
Aug 25, 2020
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June 23, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Sam Fiorani, vice president of Auto Forecast Solutions, about how automation and cobots affect UAW jobs and the auto industry.
June 23, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with House Speaker Matt Hall. Hall discusses his plan to lower hospital costs and increase oversight of hospital finances.
June 23, 2026 ~ 80 years ago today, Buddy’s Pizza was created! Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with David Rentrack, Area Manager for Buddy’s Pizza, and Adam Targanski, COO of Born in Detroit, about the anniversary and the collaboration between Buddy’s and Born in Detroit.
