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Bountygate Isn't A Scandal. It's A Crime Scene.
I thought the Saints bounty scandal was no big deal at first.
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I thought the Saints bounty scandal was no big deal at first.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans said Payton made a second call saying there would be "severe consequences" if the "stupid southern team keeps winning."
Champ: John Beilein for getting the Michigan Wolverines a Big Ten Championship
A Michigan man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome during the New Orleans Saints' playoff win over the Detroit Lions in January.
A Michigan man faces federal charges on accusations he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome while the Detroit Lions were playing the New Orleans Saints in the NFL playoffs.
The good part about the Lions' first playoff appearance in a dozen years: Matthew Stafford displayed why he is the NFL's next great quarterback.
And just like that it's over!
For three quarters, the Detroit Lions performed like playoff veterans.
Officers were called out to Fanatics Sports Bar on Saturday where fans had watched the New Orleans Saints play the Detroit Lions on TV.
Record-shattering Drew Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.
With the sweet smell of powdered sugar and rich coffee wafting through the air, trumpeter John Mitchell plays to the audience savoring the French Quarter morning and the anticipation of the weekend ahead, tooting a brassy version of "When the Saints go Marching In" before segueing into "Hold That Tiger."
Sean Payton cautioned against assuming that a game featuring prolific quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matt Stafford would escalate into a shootout.
And so Al Michaels is calling the Lions-Saints playoff game for NBC Saturday night.
Detroit making first playoff appearance since 1999.
I guess I am happy the Lions are in the playoffs.
Lost in all the gaudy, record-breaking numbers Drew Brees puts up in the Saints' passing game is the fact that New Orleans' running game isn't half bad.
The Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints have offenses so potent that oddsmakers have set the over-under betting line at a playoff-record 59 points.
It's pretty interesting to hear all the chatter as the Lions get ready to play in their first playoff game in 12 years.
Saturday night, Detroit will get its second crack at the Saints this season. The first one was one of those big Saints wins — 31-17 in the Superdome on Dec. 4 on a Sunday night.
Tuesday morning the Lions were back on the practice field getting ready for what most people call "an unwinnable game" against the Saints at the Superdome in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
"You understand in our game that when you line up in the postseason, there's a finality to it," Payton said Monday as the Saints began preparations for their playoff opener against Detroit.
The Saints website points fans to the league's Ticket Exchange hub, where seats can be found for as little as $167.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
A suspect has been charged in connection to the armed robbery of a 19-year-old Detroit-area resident earlier this month, police said.
A 19-year-old Michigan man died in a single-vehicle crash after he lost control and crashed into a utility poll, fire hydrant and a tree, before being ejected from his vehicle, officials said.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
An 8-year-old child was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting while sleeping inside a Detroit home early Monday morning, police said.
Dale Warner's wife, Dee Warner, 52, was last seen on April 25, 2021, near her home in Lenawee County.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
"The Connect" is an autonomous shuttle service with 16 stops to help people get to or near their destination.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Jools Lebron is taking TikTok by storm with her "demure" videos, transforming a simple word into a powerful statement on confidence and mindfulness. We looked into the trend.
For many of these diehard car enthusiasts we spoke to Thursday, Saturday will be a rain-or-shine event. Their vehicles might say otherwise.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are expected to address the Democratic National Convention.
At least seven labor union leaders will speak in Chicago. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who spoke at the RNC, will not.
Labor Day weekend will mark the end of the summer travel season. Here's how Americans are capping it off.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
Gosder Cherilus, a former NFL offensive lineman, is accused of urinating on another passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight.
Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Canada is already Michigan's largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters
Michigan's primary was held Tuesday, with numerous contests being voted on, including the open U.S. Senate seat, several Michigan U.S. House seats and much more.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
A jury was seated Monday in the trial of three security guards who are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man at Northland Mall more than 10 years ago.
The United Auto Workers union says it's preparing to file grievances and potentially strike after claiming Stellantis hasn't kept contract commitments regarding reopening the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.
Andrew Keller of Knockout Real Estate shares what you need to know if you're buying a home or putting yours on the market.
Cool and breezy today. Check out the full moon tonight! Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your NEXT Weather Forecast.
Canada is already Michigan’s largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year, and as the Gordie Howe International Bridges nears completion, that amount will grow exponentially.