Detroit Lions

New Orleans Saints overpower Detroit Lions to win NFL wildcard playoff

The Associated Press — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:37:43 +0000

For three quarters, the Detroit Lions performed like playoff veterans.

They led Drew Brees and the mighty New Orleans Saints at halftime. They were still right in the game heading to the fourth quarter.

Michigan Governor Snyder cooks turkeys, roots for Lions

Rick Pluta — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:40:27 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder says he’s responsible for his family’s Thanksgiving feast this year. But he says working in the kitchen is a lower priority than another holiday tradition – the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day football game.

“I’m cooking. I’m doing two turkeys. Actually, we’re cooking them on Friday, though, because I’m hoping – the family’s all going to the Lions game. So, go Lions – We’ve got a great chance to beat those Packers,” said Snyder.

That could cost the governor some support in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where many sports fans have regional loyalty to Green Bay.

The governor has predicted the Lions will be in a Super Bowl before he leaves office.

Good times for Detroit's sports teams

John U. Bacon — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:30:06 +0000

Once in a while something happens that is so unusual, even those who don’t normally pay attention have to stop and take notice.

Haley’s Comet, for example, only comes along once every 75 years.

A leap year only comes around every four years. And Lindsey Lohan goes to jail – no, wait, that happens every week.

Detroit's economy could take a hit from an NFL lockout

Steve Carmody — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:25:48 +0000

The city of Detroit could face an economic hit this fall if the National Football League and its players don’t agree on a new contract. How big an impact is not clear.

The current contract between NFL owners and the players association expires at midnight. Without a deal, Ford Field in Detroit will sit empty during the Lions scheduled pre-season and regular season home games this fall.

A study commissioned by the players association says $20 million is spent on average in NFL cities during regular season home games. In some cities, much more is spent. The Christian Science Monitor reports small businesses may pay a big price.

Jesse David is a senior vice president with Edgeworth Economics, the company that did the study. David admits people will probably spend money on some form of entertainment, whether or not they go to a game, but they may not spend it in Detroit.

“It may be that someone else, somewhere else sees their income go up…but there’s still going to be an effect on a group of people.”

Even if they miss tonight’s deadline, NFL owners and players still have several months before games will have to be canceled or rescheduled.

News Roundup: Monday Dec. 20th, 2010

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:58:41 +0000

In this morning's news:

South Korea begins military exercises, despite objections by North Korea:

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) -

North Korea calls South Korean artillery drills on a front-line island a "reckless