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Report: Lions Waive Former Second-Round Draft Pick Mikel Leshoure
Leshoure rushed for 798 yards for the Lions in 2012 but played in only three games last season.
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Leshoure rushed for 798 yards for the Lions in 2012 but played in only three games last season.
So far Leshoure has only seen time in two games this season, and the situation seems unlikely to change - unless, perhaps, he changes teams.
When the Detroit Lions have run for over 100 yards this season, they've won.
For a player not even selected in the draft, Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell sure is making an impression.
After carrying the load in the running game for the Detroit Lions last season, Mikel Leshoure would reportedly welcome a trade to a team that would have more use for him this season, according to ESPN.
Steven Miller performed well in the last preseason game, and he knew it.
He played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2011 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012, and now he is contesting Leshoure for the Lions' main backup spot.
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Joique Bell and Mikel Leshoure rushed for more than a combined 1,000 yards in Detroit's pass-happy offense last year and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan thinks there's still room for both of them.
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He'll sign autographs, share gifts for the club and bring a special guest - Santa!
Matt Millen may be gone, but the Detroit Lions may still be making too many mistakes in the NFL Draft.
Anybody who has grown up in these parts has experienced their fair share of heartbreaking losses, especially when it's the Detroit Lions that are involved.
The Detroit Lions have not been successful running the ball in a long time. They haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher in ages. Why has this been the case, and what should they do?
The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to maintain at least a share of the NFC North lead with a victory against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are struggling and the Vikings enter with momentum from a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Running back Mikel Leshoure finally made his NFL debut and he rushed for 100 yards and scored a touchdown.
If hope had a name, it would be Mikel Leshoure.
"We look forward to getting him back as a key part of our offense," Schwartz said about Leshoure.
The Lions weren't going to fall into the trap so many teams do against the 49ers defense.
The Lions have to travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on NBC's Sunday Night Football. It is a tough matchup, which leads to this notion: Should the Lions be going all out to try and win this game?
With Jahvid Best on the PUP list and Mikel Leshoure out for the first two games of the season due to suspension, the Lions are shorthanded on running backs heading into the regular season. While this may be cause for concern in game two against the 49ers, Detroit shouldn't be too concerned about their matchup against the Rams. Here's why.
Champ: Max Scherzer for going out on the mound and pitching like a number two should.
Mikel Leshoure knows that the Oakland Raiders are going to hit him hard Saturday night.
As running back Mikel Leshoure inches closer to full health, the Lions apparently are resigned to not having the services of Jahvid Best for at least the first six weeks of the regular season.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell likes the options he has in the secondary, shifting Brian Branch to safety and bolstering the group with rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, along with veteran Carlton Davis.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an inter-conference matchup against Sacramento Republic FC.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell likes the options he has in the secondary, shifting Brian Branch to safety and bolstering the group with rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, along with veteran Carlton Davis.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an inter-conference matchup against Sacramento Republic FC.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell likes the options he has in the secondary, shifting Brian Branch to safety and bolstering the group with rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, along with veteran Carlton Davis.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an inter-conference matchup against Sacramento Republic FC.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Michigan and Washington shared the field at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
Hulk Hogan visited Detroit Lions practice and says coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle.
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It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
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Early in-person voting begins Saturday in Michigan for the primary election. In November 2022, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that gave them the right to early and in person.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
LGBT Detroit hosted its biggest fundraiser of the year to celebrate 30 years of advocacy. Friday's event featured the organization's new documentary, which highlighted some of the organization's biggest accomplishments over the past 30 years.
Music icon Janet Jackson is on the second leg of her "Together Again Tour," and one person by her side on the stage is a Detroit native. Dancer and choreographer Dario Boatner joined CBS News Detroit to talk about his career and being on the tour.