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Former Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson, Rob Sims Discuss Cannabis, Ending The Stigma And The NFL's Stance
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 1:20pm | 669Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson and Rob Sims joined Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick onstage Wednesday at the Cannabis Capital Conference in Toronto. Johnson and Sims discussed industry activity in Michigan, their experiences in the NFL and ending the stigma around cannabis in specific...
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Thanksgiving Football: Cowboys Go For Franchise Record, Lions Chase Division Title
Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 12:52pm | 387As the Dak Prescott era of the Dallas Cowboys continues, their game Thursday will be the most anticipated matchup of the week. If you're headed to AT&T Stadium, expect to pay up for Cowboys tickets on the resale market. The Cowboys are the hottest team in the league right now, set to...
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What Detroit Looked Like The Last Time All Its Major Sports Teams Played In The City
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 12:04pm | 504The Detroit Pistons are moving to Detroit for the 2017–2018 season, according to multiple local media reports. It will be the first full season since 1977 that the three-time NBA champions will play within city limits. The Pistons moved out to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1978; before, then-...
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4 Most Expensive Games For NFL Week 4
Saturday, October 1, 2016 - 10:49am | 444As the NFL season marches on, Week 4 will feature many intriguing matchup's this weekend. All of this week's most expensive games will be played on Sunday, with a battle between the 49ers and Cowboys serving as the top-priced game of the week. The Vikings and Giants meet in Minnesota...
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Thanksgiving Comes Once A Year: Here's Why Detroit Is Such A Special Part Of It
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 5:24pm | 778Detroit has made its mark in many different areas. The automobile put the world on wheels; Motown gave a backbone to pop music; 8 Mile has become one of the best-known roads in the country (for better or for worse). The city's impact on the world and pop culture is well documented, but...
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The NFL Receiver Living Off $60,000 A Year Has The Mindset Of A Businessman Off The Field
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 7:34am | 552NFL players sign multi-million dollar contracts every year. Over the years, many of those players have ended up with empty pockets when they hang up their cleats. Ryan Broyles is hoping to avoid that. Broyles is entering his fourth year in the NFL. Since being drafted by the Detroit Lions in...
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The Highest-Paid Athletes In The World
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 8:24am | 486The Washington Nationals signed former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer to an astounding $210 million, seven-year contract last week. After a record-setting $50 million signing bonus is included, Scherzer’s contract is worth an average of $30 million per year. Incredibly,...
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William Clay Ford, Sr. Dies
Sunday, March 9, 2014 - 1:32pm | 372The last surviving grandchild of Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions passed away on Sunday morning. He was 88 years old. Fox 2 Detroit sports anchor Jennifer Hammond first reported his death. Tom Lewand, Lions President, confirmed with a statement shortly after. "No owner loved his team more...
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Judge Keith, Tigers' Leyland honored at 'Detroit Legacies' Event
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 4:29pm | 743Mitch Albom and U.S. 6th Circuit Court Judge Damon J. Keith took the stage Monday evening, welcoming the more than 3,000 attendees to Detroit's Fox Theater. "Detroit Legacies: In Black and White" was to be a night of communal feelings between the city's famous faces and the everyday people....
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Mitch Albom Helping Bring Detroit Together With Star-Studded Charity Event
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 8:23am | 914Mitch Albom has made quite a name for himself in his 25 years as a Detroit sports writer. Honorable Judge Damon J. Keith, the 91-year old African-American that has not only endured, but exceeded the burdens and expectations placed on his shoulders. Together, they and many others will join hands...
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Should The Lions Bring Hakeem Nicks to Detroit?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 1:56pm | 588Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson, 11-year veteran and locker room leader, will miss a significant portion of time this season after breaking two bones in his forearm. He was driving home on Westbound I-696 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, from a team hangout Tuesday morning when, distracted by...
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Detroit Lions Squander Lead in Arizona
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 12:58pm | 321The Detroit Lions have not left the desert with a good taste in their mouths for a long time. That taste turned even more sour following Detroit's 25-21 loss to the Cardinals, an opponent they have not beaten on the road since 1993. They were outscored 9-0 in the fourth quarter and the offense was...
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Ndamukong Suh: The Power (And Cost) Of His Reputation
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 1:43pm | 184It has been a long time since a Detroit Lions player has received any consistent attention. Thanks to a little bit of success, and a a lot of controversy, that has started to change. It all started off positive for tackle Ndamukong Suh, taking home the Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2010...
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Detroit Making The Spotlight on National TV Once Again, But This Time Its Positive
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 4:00pm | 146"Morning Joe," MSNBC's morning program, will be focused on Detroit for its show Thursday, as it broadcasts from Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) assembly line in Flat Rock, Michigan. In pursuit of its Detroit focus, the program will feature Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, real estate...
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In Detroit, the Lions and Tigers are Roaring Along with the Engines
Monday, October 10, 2011 - 11:39am | 549Whisper it. Do not jinx it. But it appears as if the long-suffering residents of Detroit and, in fact, Michigan, have reason to be hopeful for a far, far brighter future. There still plenty of problems in the D, despite the oft-misguided efforts of well meaning Governor Rick Snyder. But over the...