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Wayne Parry  |  Associated Press Atlantic City, N.J. — Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on Thursday announced deals with three major gambling companies to become official sports betting partners. The league is partnering with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel, all of which will

Tom Withers  |  Associated Press Cleveland — Following the guidance and advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter, Cleveland’s players joined a growing list of teams vowing to skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. The Browns followed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England

Associated Press Canton, Ohio — The nine new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who are deceased will be honored in a television special next month. Eight men who were selected for the 2020 centennial class and one from the 2021 group will be recognized. They are Detroit Lions great Alex Karras, Bobby Dillon,

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Defensive tackles. ► Current roster: Michael Brockers, Da’Shawn Hand, Nick Williams, John Penisini, John Atkins, Jashon Cornell, Kevin Strong ► Short-term need: Three out of 10

Associated Press Cleveland — As he considered his next stop in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney said there was something about the Browns that made them very appealing. “They’re winning,” he said. They are now, and Clowney wants to help them win it all. The dynamic free agent defensive end signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Cleveland

The Detroit Lions players became the fourth group, with more expected to follow in the coming days, to announce they will not attend voluntary offseason workouts scheduled to start next week.  “With the voluntary workout period starting shortly and no acceptable resolution to our union’s negotiations with the NFL over comprehensive COVID-19 protocols, we will be

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Wide receivers. ► Current roster: Tyrell Williams, Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus, Geronimo Allison, Damion Ratley, Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy, Victor Boldin ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Linebackers. ► Current roster: Jamie Collins, Alex Anzalone, Jahlani Tavai, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Anthony Pittman ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term need: 10 out

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Quarterback. ► Current roster: Jared Goff, Tim Boyle, David Blough ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term need: Eight out of 10 ► Top prospects: Trevor Lawrence, Zach

The Lions added more depth in the secondary Thursday, announcing the free-agent signing of safety Dean Marlowe, who spent the last three seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Marlowe, 28, has mostly played in a backup role and on special teams in the NFL since making the Carolina Panthers roster as an undrafted rookie in 2015.

Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear last week he wasn’t done adding to his defensive roster depth in the secondary. Soon after, the team agreed to a one-year contract with veteran Corn Elder, who played primarily as a nickel corner for Carolina last season. Now the Lions have added another veteran cornerback in

The Lions’ potential trade-down options at the top of this month’s NFL draft took another hit Monday, as one more quarterback-needy team managed to strike a deal elsewhere. This time it was Carolina sending a package of three picks — second- and fourth-round selections in 2022 along with a 2021 sixth-rounder — to the New

Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear last week he’s not done adding to his defensive roster depth in the secondary. Soon after, the team agreed to a one-year contract with veteran Corn Elder, who played primarily as a nickel corner for Carolina last season. Now the Lions are hosting another veteran cornerback today

As the days tick down to the NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions prepare to add a new set of building blocks to the foundation being laid by the franchise’s new regime, we’ve been weighing the fits of different prospects at the top of the class. We’ve discussed the quarterbacks, the starting point for any successful

If you missed Part I of our Detroit Lions mailbag today, make sure to check it out. There were a few virtual letters stuck in the bottom of the sack, so here’s a fresh batch of questions and answers. ► Question: Coach Campbell said early on that if nothing changes the team will be better just

Days after Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he planned to address the cornerback position ahead of the draft, the team reached an agreement with veteran Corn Elder on Thursday. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 draft by the Carolina Panthers, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Elder has spent nearly his entire career with

The first wave of free agency is in the books, the pro day circuit is coming to an end and the draft is later this month. What better time to check in on the state of the Detroit Lions. I asked for your questions, and, like always, you delivered. Welcome to the mailbag. ► Question: Do

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed confidence this week that the league’s 32 teams would welcome fans back to full stadiums for the 2021 season, and Detroit Lions president Rod Wood said Wednesday the team is navigating through protocols with city and state officials to ensure they can get as many fans as possible safely back

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear this week he doesn’t want his team chasing needs in the draft, preferring to target the best player available when they’re on the clock. If you polled NFL decision-makers, that would be the overwhelmingly popular approach to the draft. And in the Lions’ case, it will probably

In a move that’s been anticipated since the NFL and its players brokered a new collective bargaining agreement last year, the league officially added a 17th game to the regular season schedule starting immediately. “This is a monumental moment in NFL history,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “The CBA with the players