The Metro: Pistons competing to not have the worst all-time team record

The Detroit Pistons are having one of the worst seasons in history. They are 12 and 53, and now hold...

Michigan fires Juwan Howard after five seasons coaching men’s basketball

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose...

Gunfire at Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration kills 1 and wounds nearly two dozen, including children

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A historic railway station on the edge of downtown Kansas City became the latest backdrop...

Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty. They’re...

Failed 4th downs contribute to blown lead for Lions in NFC title game loss to 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired...

CultureShift: Detroit’s ‘On The Clock’ tour aims to activate rec centers ahead of NFL Draft

The city of Detroit, in partnership with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission, is hosting a series of community...

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving...

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a divisional-round playoff game...

Detroit Today: What the Lions mean to Detroiters  

For the first time in a long time — 32 years to be exact — the Detroit Lions won a...

Lions finally giving fans, including Eminem, chance to cheer for a winner after decades of futility

DETROIT (AP) — Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game for the first time...

Jared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw for a touchdown and completed a game-sealing first down against the team that cast...

Detroit Lions gear up for first home playoff game in over 30 years

The NFL begins its post-season this weekend with several compelling story lines beyond touchdowns and tackles.  Perhaps none more so...