Lions' Raiola Suspended 1 Game For Stomping On Opponent
The punishment was handed down by Merton Hanks, the NFL's Vice President of Football Operations, comes following Raiola's sixth rules violation related to player safety.
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The punishment was handed down by Merton Hanks, the NFL's Vice President of Football Operations, comes following Raiola's sixth rules violation related to player safety.
With 2015 less than two weeks away, 97.1 The Ticket host Terry Foster contemplated what the future holds for local sports.
The topics he tackled included ones that impact the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Lions and the University of Michigan.
Joique Bell scored the go-ahead touchdown on a sweet run in the fourth quarter, Ndamukong Suh had two sacks and the playoff-bound Detroit Lions beat Jimmy Clausen and the Chicago Bears.
Waddle, who injured his left knee in last week's win over Minnesota, is not on the inactive list.
The Lions clinched their second playoff berth in the last 14 seasons when Philadelphia lost to Washington on Saturday.
Everything has been falling into place for the Lions (10-4), with three straight wins, and they're about to face a team that's reeling.
Players have followed Caldwell's lead on declining to talk playoffs, but they understand the gravity of the opportunity in front of them.
A seven-year veteran, Forte has racked up 932 yards on 230 carries this season.
A three-time game captain for the Lions this season, Raiola might be one of the most beloved players in the locker room. Outside, he might be considered one of the most polarizing given his history of coarse interactions with fans.
On the other hand, Jim Caldwell (Detroit) and Bill O'Brien (Houston) have done a fine job in Year 1.
"I just think that right now Jay's in a little bit of a batting slump," Trestman said.
"They might not go if they don't start focusing in on this next game either. That's a point to make."
The Lions rank sixth in the league in turnover margin with eight more takeaways than giveaways.
Clausen has played in only three games for the Bears this season, attempting just nine passes and completing three.
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Bush will not attribute his recent lack of production - including just seven yards Sunday - to injuries he suffered this season.
Waddle suffered a knee injury in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Caldwell said weather does not impact games as much as it once did.
Johnson often saw single coverage, and he made the Chicago defense - most notably Corey Fuller's younger brother Kyle Fuller - pay dearly.
Suh said he has not considered what he has meant to the team and, on a larger scale, to the city over the course of his career.
Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman ran through the faults he saw in his team during its latest loss and it sure sounded familiar.
Current Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria and former quarterback Eric Hipple attended Tuesday's announcement.
The Buffalo Bills certainly delivered for the Detroit Lions this week.
The robbery occurred at a restaurant in the 18500 block of East Warren around 1:35 p.m. on July 2, 2025.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
A man was shot and killed by Sterling Heights police Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a gun at officers, police said.
One of the victims in a mass stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, last summer is suing the retailer, alleging that the store failed to protect its customers.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The robbery occurred at a restaurant in the 18500 block of East Warren around 1:35 p.m. on July 2, 2025.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The first Michigan Special Education Benchmarks Report says students with disabilities score below their peers in several areas.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
It was an ultimate shopping spree at Shed 5 at Eastern Market for 750 families who were preselected by the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
Campbell played for the Lakers from 1990 to 1997 and won a title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
A man was shot and killed by Sterling Heights police Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a gun at officers, police said.
A man was killed, and a woman was hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning on Detroit's east side, police said.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets this week to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The Detroit Opera opens its 2025-26 season with “Highways and Valleys— Two American Love Stories."
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