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The Detroit Lions added a veteran to the defensive line on Wednesday, signing defensive tackle Christian Covington. A sixth-round pick out of Rice in 2015, Covington played his first four seasons in Houston and has since had stops with Dallas, Cincinnati and the Los Angeles Chargers. He’s appeared in 102 games during his eight-year career,

Allen Park — Put away your passports, Detroit Lions fans. The team won’t play overseas during the 2023 season, extending its run without an international game to eight years. Only the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys will have had longer droughts. The Lions had been eligible to battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany, but

The Detroit Lions waived three young veterans on Tuesday, days ahead of the team’s rookie minicamp, which is expected to included more than a dozen undrafted free-agent additions. Wide receiver Stanley Berryhill, cornerback Mac McCain and defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor were the three players let go by the team. Berryhill is notable because he was

Continuing our post-draft film study of the Detroit Lions’ draft class, today we’ll explore what quarterback and third-round selection Hendon Hooker brings to the table. ▶ Games watched: @Pittsburgh (Sept. 10), vs. Florida (Sept. 24), @LSU (Oct. 8), vs. Alabama (Oct. 15), @Georgia (Nov. 5), vs. Kentucky (Oct. 29) ▶ Statistics: 2018 (Virginia Tech): Six games, zero

Charles Woodson also offered a controversial take on athletes in the era of legal sports betting. Southfield — Charles Woodson has been a whole lot of places over the years, since he won the Heisman Trophy and a shared national championship at Michigan. A Coney Island, however, isn’t one of those places. “I don’t even

Jack Campbell grew up rooting for the Arizona Cardinals, because that’s just what you do in Cedar Falls, Iowa. You cheer for your own. And with the Cardinals rostering Northern Iowa alum and Cedar Falls native Kurt Warner during Campbell’s formative years, it was an easy sell. The list of other notable people born in

With sports gambling legal in 36 states and Washington, D.C., the line between sports and wagering is as blurred as ever. Editor’s note: This is part of an extended Q&A with Charles Woodson that will run in Sunday’s online edition. Southfield — Amid the recent boom of legalized sports betting, there’s been a lot of

Detroit — Two men face up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty for their roles in the execution-style murder of a former Buffalo Bills linebacker who was deep in debt and was allegedly double-crossing drug dealers before being killed in a basement on Detroit’s west side. The convictions, including that of Texas drug

Continuing our post-draft film study on the Detroit Lions’ draft class, let’s take a closer look at tight end Sam LaPorta, the team’s second-round selection out of Iowa. ▶ Games watched: vs. Michigan (Oct. 1), @Illinois (Oct. 8), @Ohio State (Oct. 22), @Purdue (Nov. 5), @Minnesota (Nov. 19), vs. Kentucky (Dec. 31) ▶ Statistics: 2019: 12

Gabriel Sewell Jr. is one of four Sewell brothers who play professional football, including Penei, a first-round draft pick by the Lions in 2021. Ypsilanti — There’s a second United States Football League team that calls Detroit’s Ford Field home, though it might not always feel that way for most of the Philadelphia Stars. There

As part of the NFL’s International Pathway Program to offer opportunities to foreign players, the Detroit Lions were assigned Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh on Thursday. “Detroit Lions bound! Beyond grateful for everyone that’s been a part of this journey,” Murtagh posted on Instagram. “To my team around me, friends, family and everyone else out

Allen Park — The defending champs were a statistical fraud. The annual frontrunner no longer has the reigning MVP calling the shots. And the other team in the NFC North finished last season with the worst record in the league. This is what it looks like when opportunity knocks in the NFL. And that is

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions assigned uniform numbers to their eight draft picks and nine free-agent additions on Tuesday, while several holdover players changed numbers heading into the 2023 season. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell, the team’s first-round selections, will wear No. 26 and No. 46, respectively. The 26 previously belonged

Brock Purdy was the final pick of the NFL Draft a year ago by the San Francisco 49ers, earning the title of “Mr. Irrelevant.” Last season, he took over for injured quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo and led the 49ers to the NFC championship game. Former Detroit East English defensive end Desjuan Johnson hopes

Two weeks ago, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he had yet to hear from the team regarding a possible contract extension. But following the NFL Draft, there’s suddenly some positive momentum on that front. According to general manager Brad Holmes, in an interview with 97.1 The Ticket, the two sides have had some conversations

With the NFL Draft in the books, we like to go back and better familiarize ourselves with some of the prospects the Detroit Lions added to the roster through their college tape. We’re going to kickstart our annual film reviews with former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. ▶ Games watched: @Texas (Sept. 10), @Arkansas (Oct. 1),

Allen Park — Now that the mocks have been mocked and the smokescreens have cleared, we can make one indisputable observation about the Lions. It’s a trait many teams espouse, but few actually practice. I’ll put it in football terms for you: The Lions ain’t scared. They play that way under Dan Campbell, with more

Kansas City, Mo. — Image might not be everything, but for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and a number of local organizers, it means plenty for a city that still is trying to overcome a not-so-flattering national perception of being on financial skids with little to offer. With that in mind and being a year away

Kansas City, Mo. — Image might not be everything, but for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and a number of local organizers, it means plenty for a city that still is trying to overcome a not-so-flattering national perception of being on financial skids with little to offer. With that in mind and being a year away

“Outta’ my mind on a Monday moanin’“  No, seriously, it really is the first day of May? Is anyone else finding this a bit incredible? Lions’ fans seem to have mixed feelings, post-NFL Draft? Certainly, Mayor Mike Duggan, Claude Molinari, Eric Larson and Team Detroit are busy taking notes on the scene getting ready for our