Category Archives: WJR Sports
After season-ending injury, Lions RB Ameer Abdullah now more appreciative of life
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah looked outstanding in the opening game of the 2016 season against the Indianapolis Colts, rushing fo...
Jul 31, 2017
From the Interns Desk: Tigers Trade Justin Wilson and Alex Avila
Photo: Trevor Hooth News broke late the night before the trade deadline of the Detroit Tigers striking a deal with the Chicago Cubs. This deal sends Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to Chicago in return f...
Jul 31, 2017
Lions sign safety Glover Quin to contract extension through 2019
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com By: Michael Stets ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions signed safety Glover Quin to a contract extension through 2019 on Sunday afternoon, giving the nine-year veteran somet...
Jul 31, 2017
Lions TE Eric Ebron leaves first practice of training camp with hamstring injury
Courtesy: DetroitLions.com By: Michael Stets ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions had their first official practice of training camp on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t a good day for tight end E...
Jul 30, 2017
Lions place DE Ziggy Ansah on PUP list, T Greg Robinson on NFI
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets The Detroit Lions received more bad news on the injury front after the veterans reported for the start of training camp on Saturday morning. Defensive end Zigg...
Jul 29, 2017
Lions training camp preview: Three storylines to watch
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets Training camp has arrived for the Detroit Lions, who will have their first practice of the summer on Sunday afternoon. The veterans will arrive in Allen Park t...
Jul 29, 2017
Lions place LT Taylor Decker on PUP list, P Sam Martin on NFI
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets The Detroit Lions placed six players on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) and three players on the active/non-football injury list (NFI) on Tuesday. ...
Jul 26, 2017
From the Intern’s Desk: Justin Verlander increases trade value vs. Royals
Photo: Trevor Hooth By: Trevor Hooth In what could very well have been his last game in a Detroit Tigers uniform, Justin Verlander finally looked like more than just a ghost of himself. It is that tim...
Jul 25, 2017
Lions DE Armonty Bryant suspended 4 games for violating NFL substance abuse policy
Courtesy: DetroitLions.comBy Michael StetsDetroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended once again.Bryant, 27, has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2017 seaso...
Jul 18, 2017
Rod Wood and Frank Beckmann talk Lions uniforms, Calvin Johnson & more
Frank Beckmann talked with Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood from Monday’s CATCH Charity Golf Outing at Meadowbrook Country Club, and they touched on a few interesting topics. Below is a bri...
Jul 17, 2017
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