Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys play every Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play each turkey day.
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The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play each turkey day.
The Detroit Lions look to extend their win streak to 10 games on Thursday when they host the Chicago Bears in their annual Thanksgiving game at Ford Field.
Dan Campbell hopes to be happy on Thanksgiving for the first time in four years.
Here are the six scenarios where the Lions clinch a playoff spot this weekend, according to the NFL.
The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season.
The Detroit Lions have shown plenty of Dan Campbell-inspired swagger thanks to a 10-1 start.
The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games.
The Detroit Lions have developed a killer instinct this season.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
The Lions are off to their best start since 1934. As of Monday afternoon, BetMGM's Super Bowl 59 odds have Detroit at +310.
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has broken his left forearm and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries.
The Detroit Lions (9-1) easily dispatched the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 on Sunday, marking their eighth straight win.
Kingsley Ifezue, 39, was honored, alongside his wife and two daughters.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Lions enter this matchup at Baltimore with a three-game winning streak in Monday night games.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
Jayden Maiava threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores, and Makai Lemon caught a scoring pass and ran for another TD in No. 25 Southern California's 45-31 victory over Michigan State.
Justice Haynes rushed for 149 yards and broke one of No. 21 Michigan's three long touchdown runs in a 30-27 win over Nebraska, extending the Cornhuskers' losing streak against Top 25 opponents to 28 games.
Thomas Cooper, 5, was killed on Jan. 31, 2025, after a hyperbaric chamber he was in exploded.
Nearly a dozen families are suing the Huron Valley School District and others after a former substitute teacher at Spring Mills Elementary in Highland Township was convicted of criminal sexual conduct.
I-94 in Washtenaw County has reopened in the aftermath of a rollover crash involving a tractor-trailer.
A Utica woman has died as a result of her injuries after a stabbing at a Meijer gas station in Macomb County.
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn said Kirk, whom he met when the activist was 19 years old, completed an online course at the college.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. is building a new world headquarters facility on the historic site of its 1953 Product Development Center.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Tuesday's announcement is a nod to her second album, "Am I The Drama?" that will be released on Sept. 19.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as budget carrier restructures, looks to cut costs.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
Jayden Maiava threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores, and Makai Lemon caught a scoring pass and ran for another TD in No. 25 Southern California's 45-31 victory over Michigan State.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
A bat recently tested positive for rabies in Kent County, with health officials urging people to be on the lookout for the animals attempting to enter homes this time of year.
Two cases of a virus-caused condition known as hand, foot and mouth disease were confirmed at a Southfield Public Schools campus.
The Lions enter this matchup at Baltimore with a three-game winning streak in Monday night games.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
Jayden Maiava threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores, and Makai Lemon caught a scoring pass and ran for another TD in No. 25 Southern California's 45-31 victory over Michigan State.
Justice Haynes rushed for 149 yards and broke one of No. 21 Michigan's three long touchdown runs in a 30-27 win over Nebraska, extending the Cornhuskers' losing streak against Top 25 opponents to 28 games.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest, while we also focus on regional transit with leaders on this week’s Michigan Matters.
Nearly a dozen families have filed a lawsuit against the Huron Valley School District and district staff members, as well as a staffing company.
Dr. Hannan Alsahlani, a coach with Girls on the Run, talks about the national program and its history in Metro Detroit.
Dominican Literacy Center’s 7th Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser will take place Sept. 25 at Jam Handy in Detroit. Here's an introduction to the event and the cause it supports.
Police in Southfield, Michigan are investigating a trend in vehicle tire thefts - including a recent one at a Southfield apartment complex.
