Debate over the name of Washington's NFL team is starting all over again
The Commanders, once the Reskins, have new owners and they didn't waste any time reigniting the controversy.
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The Commanders, once the Reskins, have new owners and they didn't waste any time reigniting the controversy.
At first glance, it may not appear that Washington or the Detroit Lions have much at stake in their matchup because their combined record is 5-11.
It has long seemed like a virtual certainty that the Redskins will take Chase Young with the second pick in the NFL draft.
Detroit Lions vs Washington Redskins
DETROIT (3-6-1) at WASHINGTON (1-9)
Tom Brady thought it was ridiculous how many opposing fans there were at the Washington Redskins' home stadium.
Washington signed Josh Johnson earlier this week after saying there was discussion about Kaepernick, but not enough time to familiarize him with the system.
The Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East matchup for the division lead.
The team held a ceremony at their facility on Tuesday to honor the players who went 3-0 while the league was in a player's strike.
The Washington Redskins will present replacement players from 1987 with Super Bowl rings.
Many teams, including the Jets, Vikings and Broncos, have shown interest in Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The Cowboys and Redskins play Sunday for sole possession of second place in the NFC East behind the Eagles.
In the aftermath of a blowout loss, Washington linebacker Will Compton found the bright side.
With his hands drenched in sweat moments after taking his boxing gloves off, Anthony Lanier worked quickly to catch his breath.
Cousins will make $23.94 million on the franchise tag in 2017 after earning $19.95 million last year.
The justices were unanimous in saying that the 71-year-old trademark law barring disparaging terms infringes free speech rights.
The agent for Matt Jones hopes Washington Redskins release the former starting running back sooner rather than later.
Former Redskins quarterback Doug Williams has been named Washington's senior vice president of player personnel.
Washington Redskins linebacker Junior Galette has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and failure to comply following a fight over the weekend in Mississippi.
Kirk Cousins' agent says the Washington Redskins' quarterback has signed his contract for the exclusive franchise tag.
According to Davis' Snapchat, it's a three-year deal. The team announced the contract early Wednesday morning.
Kirk Cousins has proven he's the Redskins' future at quarterback. So why didn't the team lock him into a longterm contract?
Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan is not attending the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
Washington Redskins offensive lineman Kory Lichtensteiger is retiring at age 31 after eight seasons in the NFL.
Kirk Cousins has a great sense of humor.
A driver was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated after striking a Michigan State Police vehicle in Macomb County.
A Powerball lottery player in Southeast Michigan is $1 million richer from a runner-up prize in Wednesday's drawing.
A South Rockwood woman was taken to a Trenton hospital after deputies believe she was struck and run over by a sport utility vehicle.
The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will close the retail and post office box services at the Renaissance Center Station in downtown Detroit as of Jan. 20.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day.
A Powerball lottery player in Southeast Michigan is $1 million richer from a runner-up prize in Wednesday's drawing.
A South Rockwood woman was taken to a Trenton hospital after deputies believe she was struck and run over by a sport utility vehicle.
The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will close the retail and post office box services at the Renaissance Center Station in downtown Detroit as of Jan. 20.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
A 12-year-old patient named Henry at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is a big fan of Taylor Swift - and the hospital staff planned a Taylor Swift-themed party in his honor. CBS News has this report.
The U.S. Labor Department says 214,000 workers filed new unemployment claims last week, a drop from the week before.
CBS News shares scenes of this year's Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations and traditions from around the world.
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging, along with its sponsors and volunteers, packed up and coordinated delivery of about 5,500 Christmas Day meals to Metro Detroit seniors.
Freezing rain and a wintry mix move in early Friday morning