Lions Sign Free Agent Wideouts Kennedy & Smallwood
Kennedy played football and lacrosse at Bryant University. He was taken by the Boston Cannons in the third round of the 2018 Major League Lacrosse draft and appeared in six games.
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Kennedy played football and lacrosse at Bryant University. He was taken by the Boston Cannons in the third round of the 2018 Major League Lacrosse draft and appeared in six games.
Two years ago, Ansah had 12 sacks and in 2015 had 14 ½ when he was voted to the Pro Bowl for the only time in his career. But his health will be a major concern with Ansah's arrival in Seattle after he played in just seven games last season for Detroit due to shoulder problems that lingered the entire season.
Kerryon Johnson's rookie season was one of few bright spots for the Detroit Lions in 2018.
Detroit general manager Bob Quinn was asked if it gives him pause when the Lions seem to be valuing a player more than various analysts.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said his veteran additions on defense during free agency gave him more flexibility with his draft picks, but it didn't necessarily mean he would shy away from a defensive player in the first round if someone he liked was there.
The Steelers saw a player they liked in Michigan linebacker Devin Bush, so made a rare, aggressive move to get him in the first round of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions ignored some forgettable draft history and took the plunge again to address perhaps their top need.
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, says she is home after surgery to remove a brain tumor.
The Detroit Lions were the laughingstock of the league when they drafted wide receivers in the first round three straight years from 2003 to 2005, and none of them panned out for the franchise.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, team executives and some of their past legends on Tuesday unveiled four new license plates each featuring a logo of the Lions, Pistons, Red Wings or Tigers.
The traditional Thanksgiving Day games will have Detroit at home to Chicago, then Buffalo at Dallas. The night game to close the holiday schedule will be New Orleans at Atlanta in another long-time rivalry.
2019 DETROIT LIONS SCHEDULE
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not join his teammates at voluntary workouts Tuesday and later in the day, his wife was packing for a hospital visit.
Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions have signed safety Charles Washington.
Forrest Gregg, the great lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s whom Vince Lombardi called the "best player I ever coached," has died. He was 85.
Renell Wren, the former Arizona State defensive lineman and current NFL Draft prospect, discusses his path and the process so far.
Murray, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma, could be selected No. 1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Bosa, a defensive end from Ohio State, also is expected to be a top-three pick.
The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Tom Savage.
2019 PRESEASON OPPONENTS
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent running back C.J. Anderson, who made big plays for the Rams after being acquired late last season.
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Rashaan Melvin.
Cofer played 123 games with the Lions from 1983-92. He's the only linebacker in team history to reach eight sacks in a season. He did it four times.
Detroit made the move Thursday, adding depth at a position recently bolstered by the addition of Jesse James.
Lawson joined the Raiders on Wednesday after spending the first five seasons of his career in Detroit.
A former Detroit police officer accused of lying to federal agents investigating bribery has pleaded guilty.
Two weeks after Elon Musk accused Michigan of having more voters than eligible citizens, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said misinformation is on the rise.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is underway into a traffic stop involving Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams earlier this month.
Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist says they have a protocol in place to ensure every vote counts if a drop box with ballots inside is damaged.
Students who made math history when they were in high school have now published new ways of proving the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry.
A former Detroit police officer accused of lying to federal agents investigating bribery has pleaded guilty.
Here's a look at what's on the ballot in Michigan. In addition to the presidential race, Michigan residents will cast ballots for U.S. Senate and House races, Michigan House and Michigan Supreme Court.
Two weeks after Elon Musk accused Michigan of having more voters than eligible citizens, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said misinformation is on the rise.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is underway into a traffic stop involving Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams earlier this month.
Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist says they have a protocol in place to ensure every vote counts if a drop box with ballots inside is damaged.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The motto for the new INKAS Ram 1500 is "Built for Civilians, Armored Discreetly."
U.S. sales are down and a once-profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post $3 billion in net profits last quarter.
Stellantis is fixing its slowing U.S. sales at the right pace after fumbling a marketing plan earlier this year, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Monday.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
The concert, part of Timberlake's "The Forget Tomorrow World Tour," was originally planned for Friday, Oct. 25.
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
Arab Americans in Michigan are making their final decisions in the presidential election after a year of political turmoil in the nation's largest Arab American community.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
A temporary glitch let customers deposit phony checks and then withdraw thousands of dollars in "free money." Now JPMorgan is suing.
A Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates.
A new $125 million investment is set to help with school safety and mental health grants.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is underway into a traffic stop involving Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams earlier this month.
The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add as many as two franchises for the start of the 2025-26 season.
The Big Ten announced it will take no disciplinary action in connection with the postgame altercation on the field at the end of the Michigan-Michigan State football game.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is acknowledging that his team's 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans was a strange game.
University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced he is retiring from the college sport after experiencing a fifth concussion and challenges following a UCL repair.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
From preemies to newlyweds, a Michigan couple returned to the place where their love story began.
Elon Musk and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson sparred online over claims that the state has more registered voters than eligible voters.
Election security is now a concern after fires at two ballot drop boxes on the West Coast. In Michigan, Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist says they have a protocol in place to ensure every vote counts if a drop box with ballots inside is damaged.
Voting in-person has begun ahead of election day next week. Here's a look at what you need to know before heading to your polling location.
Showers look possible on Halloween, along with a storm risk, but we may be lucky for trick-or-treating.