Detroit Lions Rumors & News
Tim Twentyman: Speculation on Lions drafting Russell Okung, but it's likely just that
Detroit News — Some outlets have the Lions taking Okung at No. 2. Speculation continued to swirl when the Lions took him to dinner in Indianapolis during the first night of the NFL combine.
8 hours agoPitts on free-agent visit with Lions: I'll be there Wednesday
Lions Blog | Detroit News — Veteran free agent guard Chester Pitts said Thursday night via Twitter that he is scheduled to visit the Lions on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Pitts, who spent the last eight seasons as a starter in Houston, told Sirius NFL Radio that Miami, Cincinnati, Detroit and Seattle were among the teams
11 hours agoArmy linebacker Caleb Campbell set to rejoin Lions
Detroit News — Two years after he became the feel-good story of the 2008 NFL draft, former Army safety Caleb Campbell is expected to sign a contract with the Lions on Friday.
12 hours agoLions offer contract to Caleb Campbell
Detroit Free Press — Caleb Campbell might get a shot to play for the Detroit Lions, after all. He worked out for the team earlier in the week and has been offered a contract, according to goblackknights.com.
13 hours agoDetroit Lions offer former draft pick Caleb Campbell one-year contract
Grand Rapids Press — The team's 2008 seventh-round pick is appealing to the Army to be released two months early so he can sign the deal.
15 hours agoSuh, too: Lions' pro-day tour continues
Lions Blog | Detroit News — The Big 12 scouting tour continues for NFL GMs and coaches today with pro-day workouts at the University of Nebraska. among other schools. (Oregon, Boston College, Idaho and Ohio also are today.) Lions GM Martin Mayhew, who spent the last two days attending workouts at Oklahoma and Oklahoma
19 hours agoDetroit Lions Links: NFL analyst says Lions among winners in first week of free agency
Grand Rapids Press — Detroit made a big splash in free agency by signing, among others, wide receiver Nate Burleson and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch. Check out today's Lions links:
19 hours agoKnowing what we know now, the Detroit Lions should have signed running back Thomas Jones
Grand Rapids Press — Former Jets running back Thomas Jones signed with the Chiefs. He should have signed with the Lions.
19 hours agoKiper, McShay agree: Lions will get Ndamukong Suh
Detroit News — ESPN's Mel Kiper, draft expert, and Todd McShay have released their latest mock drafts for the first round. They both have Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh going No. 2 to the Lions.
20 hours agoDetroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew observes Russell Okung at Oklahoma State pro day
Grand Rapids Press — After pulling a groin muscle and withdrawing from the NFL combine last week, the top offensive tackle prospect finished working out for scouts at Oklahoma State's pro day.
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- Bears re-sign safety Bullocks to 1-year deal Northwest Herald The Bears re-signed safety Josh Bullocks to a one-year deal Thursday.
- NFL panel: Some injuries more common on turf Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Tribune News Services NEW YORK -- An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass. The league's Injury and Safety Panel is presenting its study Friday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans. The report examined the 2002-08 NFL seasons, comparing games played on grass to those on FieldTurf. It found that the rate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries was 88 percent higher in FieldTurf games -- a conclusion the manufacturer of the synthet...
- Eagles eyeing Ray Edwards, report says St. Paul Pioneer Press The Delaware County (Pa.) Times reported that the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to try to sign Vikings free-agent defensive end Ray Edwards. The report made no mention of a possible timetable.
- Bears may turn to Utah for tackle help Daily Herald It's difficult to project which players will be available when the Bears get around to their first pick, which is 76th overall, but they would probably be delighted if Utah's Zane Beadles was still on the board.
- Basics: Packers Fan Fest Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sixth Annual Packers Fan Fest, a two-day event that gives fans their best chance to meet and greet current and former Green Bay Packers and staff, take tours of the locker room, attend a kids camp and other activities.
- Trust is the key for Peppers Chicago Sun-Times Julius Peppers has cruised on the bling-crusted path to athletic superstardom, dominating at Southern Nash Senior High and at the University of North Carolina -- where he also dabbled in basketball -- and distinguishing himself as a Pro Bowl player in five of his eight seasons for the Carolina Panthers.
- NHL: Chris Chelios knocks in opponent's goal in NHL return Detroit Free Press The Columbus Blue Jackets beat Atlanta, 2-1, on Thursday night, with the Thrashers' loss clinching the Southeast Division for the Capitals. Ex-Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, 48, played 13:14 in his first game of the season for the Thrashers after playing for Chicago of the AHL. He figured into the first goal -- in a bad way.
- Michigan feeling good as No. 1-seeded Ohio State awaits Detroit Free Press U-M has not won more than one game in a single Big Ten tournament since the first year, 1998, when the Wolverines won the tournament title.
- Michigan State's Durrell Summers needs to heat up Detroit Free Press Nearly every member of Michigan State's rotation has given coach Tom Izzo fits this season. But junior guard Durrell Summers might be near the top of the list.
- Time for a change for MSU in Big Ten tourney Detroit Free Press In the two years the Spartans won the Big Ten tournament, they advanced to the Final Four (1999) and won the national title (2000).
- What to watch today ...: Rivalry on ice Detroit Free Press It has been a long, long time since neither Michigan nor Michigan State made the NCAA hockey tournament. But it could happen with certain outcomes in this weekend's best-of-three series in the CCHA quarterfinals. Game 1 tonight is on Comcast 900 at 7. U-M probably needs to win the whole thing to get in. MSU probably needs to win this series (or at least not get swept). What drama.
- Metro & state: Michigan State's Stacy Slobodnik named GAM's women's player of decade Detroit Free Press Michigan State women's coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll is Golf Association of Michigan women's player of the decade. She won eight championships in the past 10 years, including five consecutive GAM Mid-Amateur titles (2005-09) and the GAM Tournament of Club Champions in 2004, '07 and '09. Other GAM players of the decade were Russ Cunningham (men), Greg Reynolds (senior men) and Joan Garety (senior women).