Detroit Lions propose 3 NFL rule changes, including playoff seeding
Any rule change must be approved by 24 out of 32 team owners.
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Any rule change must be approved by 24 out of 32 team owners.
The Detroit Lions and defensive tackle Roy Lopez have agreed to a $4.65 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Detroit general manager Brad Holmes made the move shortly after not retaining cornerback Carlton Davis.
The league's legal tampering period — in which teams can begin talking with agents of players who are unrestricted free agents — starts Monday at noon, according to CBS Sports.
A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions and edge rusher Marcus Davenport agreed on a one-year contract worth up to $4.75 million.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will compete in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, and each team has several players with ties to either the Detroit Lions or Michigan.
The New York Jets have hired Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand as their offensive coordinator.
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in "passing the test" and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games.
The Michigan native will replace Ben Johnson, who was tapped for the head coaching position in Chicago.
The Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, CBS News Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer confirmed Saturday.
Former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell has transitioned from the gridiron to the restaurant scene, opening Parlay, a sleek new sports bar in downtown Detroit.
The Detroit Lions are the third team since at least 2010 to have both coordinators become NFL head coaches in the same offseason.
"We want more" was the Detroit Lions' mantra heading into the postseason.
Samantha Stonecipher, who still plans on making the trip to New Orleans, says she will wear her Honolulu Blue with pride.
Anger, frustration and disappointment are just a few of the many feelings Detroit Lions players are dealing with following their playoff loss to the Washington Commanders.
Banana Ball is including Detroit on its 2026 tour – and the league says it's time to sign up for a chance to buy tickets.
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens spoiled Detroit's season opener with a 5-1 victory over the Red Wings.
Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday.
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
It's do or die for the Detroit Tigers as they host the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of an American League Division Series.
A Toledo, Ohio, native and veteran is back home and was greeted with hugs and chants at the Detroit Metro Airport on Friday after he was released from an Israeli jail after taking part in the widely publicized Global Sumud Flotilla.
Police say the driver may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A Michigan man who was accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old at a Southgate Kroger store will not be charged with the killing, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday.
Michigan WIC clients are waiting to find out whether they will continue to get infant formula and fresh produce through the federally-funded program.
He was fired from the staff in 2022 after another employee caught him urinating where they dump out the ice from the Zamboni.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
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.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
A Metro Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.
Travelers within the U.S. could experience flight delays as weather problems, air traffic controller shortages persist.
Americans still concerned about persistent inflation and weaker hiring, according to a closely watched consumer confidence gauge.
The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Government workers say a prolonged shutdown would exact a severe toll, while affirming their commitment to public service.
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens spoiled Detroit's season opener with a 5-1 victory over the Red Wings.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
Banana Ball is including Detroit on its 2026 tour – and the league says it's time to sign up for a chance to buy tickets.
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens spoiled Detroit's season opener with a 5-1 victory over the Red Wings.
Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday.
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
It's do or die for the Detroit Tigers as they host the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of an American League Division Series.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
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.
A Detroit school assistant principal is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor earlier this week, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
An investigation that started in August 2024 led to criminal sexual conduct and related charges against a Rochester Hills doctor.
A Toledo, Ohio, native and veteran is back home and was greeted with hugs and chants at the Detroit Metro Airport on Friday after he was released from an Israeli jail after taking part in the widely publicized Global Sumud Flotilla.
A Michigan man who was accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old at a Southgate Kroger store will not be charged with the killing, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday.
Community leaders and lawmakers came together on Friday to demand a concrete facility be shut down.
