Detroit Lions

Handicapping the NFC: Brett Favre Is Still the Key

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:06:42 GMT

In my previous article for Bleacher Report, I came across an interesting streak concerning teams that have won the Super Bowl... by Marky Billson 23 reads Preview/Prediction July 04, 2009 In my previous article for Bleacher Report, I came across an interesting streak concerning teams that have won the Super Bowl.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:22:21 GMT

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List offers sneak peak of the NFL

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:54:02 GMT

Each year, college football fans scour newspapers, magazines and the Internet for information on top recruits across the nation.

Mail Bag

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:52:20 GMT

For all the talk of the Maple Leafs getting bigger and tougher, they dropped the ball completely at the NHL draft.

Newswatch

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:00 GMT

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After bouncing around, Tonui Fonoti tries to find a home with Lions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:12 GMT

Here are a couple of quick-hitter scouting reports on players hoping to make the Detroit Lions roster: TONIU FONOTI Ok, first things, first.

Veteran DE Eric Hicks catches up after a year off

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

After sitting out a year of football, veteran defensive end Eric Hicks is intent on proving his worth to the Lions since signing with the team in May.

Bill Gosse column: Coaches make great sacrifices to help kids

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

When we celebrate our nation's birth, we should be reminiscing about all of the countless sacrifices made by valiant soldiers of this great nation.

Twins' Mauer has the power, but could he be rap's next flower?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Twins superstar Joe Mauer has a smooth stroke, but would you believe that he's a budding rap artist? 'I've heard stories,' outfielder Denard Span said to Yahoo!Sports. 'I've heard he buries himself in the studio.

Hall of Fame: 2009 class was filled with diverse talent

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Hot. That's what it was in Natchitoches last week as sports heroes of all persuasions met up to celebrate eight new members joining the state's Sports Hall of Fame.

Deaths elsewhere

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:03:01 GMT

Ricky Sandoval ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Ricky Sandoval, the Detroit Lions' director of security since 2001, died Thursday.

Blue Devils' McCurdy gets brotherly love

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Ryan McCurdy's drive to win on the baseball diamond came courtesy of the unlikeliest of brothers.

the Ticker: Twins' Mauer has the power, but could he be rap's next flower?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:59:00 GMT

Twins superstar Joe Mauer has a smooth stroke, but would you believe that he's a budding rap artist? "I've heard stories," outfielder Denard Span said to Yahoo!Sports. "I've heard he buries himself in the studio.

Part Two of the NFL and the Enigmatic 11

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:14:43 GMT

In the first section of this two-part blog on new NFL coaches, I considered five teams' chances of making the post-season with a new head coach at the helm.

Lions DE Eric Hicks catches up after a year off - Detroit Free Press

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

After sitting out a year of football, veteran defensive end Eric Hicks is intent on proving his worth to the Lions since signing with the team in May. After 10 seasons in the NFL, Hicks missed 2008 when he didn't catch on with a team after a one-year ...

Lions' official Ricky Sandoval dies at 49 - Detroit News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:00 GMT

Lions' official Ricky Sandoval dies at 49 Terry Foster / The Detroit News Allen Park -- Dominic Raiola will miss the pregame hand shake. Before every Lions game, director of security Ricky Sandoval came over, shook his hand and gave him words of ...

Lions | D. White looking to get 10 sacks this season - KFFL.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Brian VanOchten, of The Grand Rapids Press, reports Detroit Lions DE Dewayne White is looking to get 10 sacks in the 2009 season. White said, "My goal is 10-plus sacks. That's the main one that I always focus on. If I do that, it'll help the whole ...

Lions | Sims believes new defense fits him better - KFFL.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions LB Ernie Sims believes the team's new defensive will fit him better than the old one because he will be able to play instinctive and fly to the ball more

Lions' security director dies of pancreatic cancer - Detroit News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:47:00 GMT

Lions' security director dies of pancreatic cancer Terry Foster / The Detroit News Allen Park -- Ricky Sandoval, the Lions' popular director of security, died Thursday morning of pancreatic cancer. He was 49. Sandoval, who fought the disease for ...

Lions' security director Ricky Sandoval, 49, dies of cancer - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:19:00 GMT

Ricky Sandoval, the Detroit Lions? director of security, died early this morning after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had just reached a goal Tuesday: to celebrate his 49th birthday. The Lions announced today that earlier this week they ...

The Detroit Lions: FINALLY, a Plan in Place

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:18:48 GMT

It's deliciously ironic that the last time the Lions had a semblance of a plan, it was designed by a moon-faced, cigar-smoking oaf of a coach... by Greg Eno 1 33 reads Opinion It's deliciously ironic that the last time the Lions had a semblance of a plan, it was designed by a moon-faced, cigar-smoking oaf of a coach.

Lions director of security Ricky Sandoval dies after three-year fight ... - MLive.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMT

In the end, Ricky Sandoval succumbed to pancreatic cancer, just as more than 90 percent of the people diagnosed with the disease. But the Detroit Lions director of security fought blow away the prognosis he was given on May 30, 2006, when doctors ...

Terrelle Smith - Roto Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Player Notes July 2, 2009 According to MLive.com , Terrelle Smith may have a lock on the starting fullback job in Detroit. Our View: Jerome Felton is in the mix as well, but it appears the team is leaning towards keeping both players. Smith, a 10 ...

Terrelle Smith - Roto Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Lions' Ernie Sims will be a different player in new defensive scheme - MLive.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Detroit Lions linebacker Ernie Sims went into the regular season last year brimming with confidence. The defense had played well in preseason and he finally felt like he was getting the knack of the Tampa Two system, a scheme that requires each ...

Lions' fullback Terrelle Smith might start, but he won't see the ball ... - MLive.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Terrelle Smith should fit in very well with the Detroit Lions' offense because he's accustomed to not carrying the football and the new coaching staff isn't likely to give it to him. Smith, who is entering his 10th NFL season, is the ultimate ...

Lions pitch 'Roar Zone' plan with tix at $30 a game - Patriot-News Blogs

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:33:00 GMT

I don't imagine there are more than a couple of Detroit Lions fans who visit pennlive.com, but this is more an item about how a bad team tried to market itself that about which team it is. Nicholas Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press wrote Wednesday ...

Lions selling 'All You Can Eat' seats as a season ticket - Detroit News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:11:00 GMT

Lions selling 'All You Can Eat' seats as a season ticket The Detroit News Lions fans have had their fill of disappointment in recent years. But they'll get all they can stomach in a new sales pitch announced this week by the team. The Lions are ...

Stevens: Hey, Pistons' fans, I miss Larry Brown - Midland Daily News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Yeah, him. He's history. And so is Flip Saunders. And, now, so is Michael Curry. It's a revolving door with the Pistons right now. Four coaches in five seasons coming right up. What is this? The Detroit Lions? Bite your tongue. The Lions ...

Detroit Lions pitch 'Roar Zone' plan with tix at $30 a game - Patriot-News Blogs

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Paul Sancya, The Associated Press Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch during the first day of minicamp last month in Allen Park, Mich. I don't imagine there are more than a couple of Detroit Lions fans who visit pennlive.com ...