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Detroit Lions families stand up to cancer
Detroit Free Press — Ricky Sandoval, security director for the Detroit Lions, battled pancreatic cancer for more than three years before succumbing in July 2009 at the age of 49. Sandoval willfully hung on, battling daunting odds: pancreatic cancer is so aggressive that the average patient dies within months of diagnosis.
40 mins agoDetroit Lions hoping to make some trades before cut deadline
Grand Rapids Press — The Lions believe they have some players, particularly at running back, receiver and tackle, who might upgrade another team's roster.
3 hours agoWhy the Lions' 53-man roster really isn't that important
Grand Rapids Press — The Detroit Lions could make several waiver claims, meaning those players at the bottom of the roster could only be Lions for 24 to 48 hours.
3 hours agoLions rookie Suh fined $7,500 for late hit
Detroit Free Press — The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Browns QB Jake Delhomme on Aug. 28. Coach Jim Schwartz made a brief comment about the fine, but otherwise was tight-lipped about his players as final cuts loom for the 53-man roster.
4 hours agoSuh fined $7,500 for hit on Delhomme
Detroit News — The NFL confirmed Friday that it has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for his hit on Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme in the second quarter of last Saturday's preseason game.
4 hours agoReport: Lions' Ndamukong Suh fined $7,500 for roughing Jake Delhomme
Grand Rapids Press — Detroit's rookie defensive tackle will not miss any games, as some had speculated.
7 hours agoGet a leg up
Detroit Free Press — Lions linebacker Julian Peterson listens to some tunes and gets in a stretch before Thursday night's exhibition finale against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field. Peterson, the former Michigan State star, is getting ready to start his 11th NFL season, and second with the Lions.
12 hours agoMy foolish prediction? Lions aren't totally bad
Detroit Free Press — The Lions went 3-1 in this preseason, which is a sure sign that they played four games. Other than that, what does it mean? Jim Schwartz said Thursday it means nothing.
12 hours agoSummary: Lions 28, Bills 23
Detroit Free Press — 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOT BUFFALO 10 6 0 7 -- 23 DETROIT 0 7 7 14 -- 28
12 hours agoLions ready for real games after 3-1 preseason record
Detroit Free Press — Lions coach Jim Schwartz had barely made it off the field after Thursday's exhibition finale against the Buffalo Bills when he turned his attention to next week's regular-season opener at Chicago.
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| Sat 8/14 | at Pittsburgh | L 7 - 23 | |
| Sat 8/21 | at Denver | W 25 - 20 | |
| Sat 8/28 | vs Cleveland | W 35 - 27 | |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Buffalo | W 28 - 23 | |
| Sun 9/12 | at Chicago | 1:00 pm EDT | |
| Sun 9/19 | vs Philadelphia | 1:00 pm EDT | |
| Sun 9/26 | at Minnesota | 1:00 pm EDT |
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- Bears release safety Afalava Chicago Tribune Safety Al Afalava, who started 13 games for the Bears as a rookie last season, was the among the players cut Friday as the team works to get down to the 53-man roster limit by Saturday, a source confirmed.
- Bears linebackers Tim Shaw, Kevin Malast, Kelvin Smith released Daily Herald Linebacker Tim Shaw, who set a Bears record with 30 special-teams tackles has been released according to league sources. Two other linebackers, Kevin Malast and Kelvin Smith have also been let go.
- Bears cuts: Afalava, Smith, Brown Chicago Bears Blog | ESPN Chicago CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears have cut second-year safety Al Afalava, while veteran Josh Bullocks appears to have made the final 53-man roster, according to a source familiar with the situation. Keep checking back for further cuts. Read the entire story.
- Shooter Now: For Vikings, cutting Rosenfels makes cents; Liriano was Twins' version of Strasburg St. Paul Pioneer Press Despite outplaying Tarvaris Jackson during the exhibition season, it's a decent guess that Sage Rosenfels will be the quarterback the Minnesota Vikings cut by Saturday's deadline and that money will have something to do with it.
- AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB 10 Bears who are down ... and possibly out Chicago Sun-Times Neil Hayes: Last week, we presented 10 Bears players who have made the most out of training camp and preseason. With one day left before the roster is trimmed from 75 to 53 players, here's a look at 10 players who havent helped themselves, and, in some cases, might have lost their jobs: