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Lions select Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai in second round of NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - There were certainly some surprises in the opening round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and Lions GM Bob Quinn unveiled the first big head scratcher of Round...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions select Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson with the No.8 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - The talk of trading out of the No.8 overall pick in the opening round was just that, talk. In the end, Lions GM Bob Quinn stayed put and drafted Iowa...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions Radio Mock Draft: Who will Detroit take at No.8?
By Michael Stets The 2019 NFL Draft is drawing near and after finishing with a 6-10 record last season and missing the playoffs for a second straight year, Lions GM Bob Quinn will once again be tasked...
Apr 24, 2019
Nobody does Opening Day like Detroit, as Tigers beat Royals
By: Trevor Hooth DETROIT — There are few places where the first home game of the major league baseball season can be considered a holiday. However, right on schedule, Michiganders take off work ...
Apr 05, 2019
Tigers OF Christin Stewart flashes potential in Astros series
By: Trevor HoothFor a team in a rebuilding stage, such as the Detroit Tigers, September roster expansion means seeing players that will become the future of the franchise. This September, the player t...
Sep 13, 2018
Justin Verlander returns to Comerica Park to standing ovation
By: Trevor Hooth Justin Verlander trots out to the mound at Comerica Park like he has done hundreds of times before. He goes through his warm-ups, the crowd is giddy with anticipation for first pitch....
Sep 11, 2018
Lions’ Frank Ragnow is excited for first padded practice: ‘It’s real football now’
Photo: WJR By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK — Frank Ragnow, the Lions’ 2018 first-round draft pick out of Arkansas, hasn’t been in pads since suffering a season-ending ankle injury during...
Jul 29, 2018
Lions’ Golden Tate awaits new contract, congratulates receivers who signed ‘big deals’
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is entering the final year of his five-year contract, which he signed back in 2014, but the veteran doesn’t ...
Jul 27, 2018
Matthew Stafford is out to prove himself right, not prove everybody wrong
Photo: WJR ALLEN PARK - Matthew Stafford is entering his 10th season as Lions quarterback, thus entering his 10th training camp. While acknowledging he’s not in his 20s anymore, the veteran sign...
Jul 27, 2018
Tigers draft son of Roger Clemens, 7 others on 2nd day of MLB Draft
By: Trevor HoothThe Detroit Tigers made a big splash on Day 1 of the MLB Draft by taking Auburn star Casey Mize with the No. 1 overall pick. They followed it up by taking outfielder Parker Meadows, th...
Jun 06, 2018
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
