WATCH: Lions seeking better start after messing up 2018 opener
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - A better start is on everyone's mind in Detroit. The Lions open the season at Arizona, hoping to perform far better than they did last year when the New York Jets won big in Matt Patricia's debut as head coach. The roster and coaching staff have been tweaked in an effort to improve on the 6-10 record from 2018.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - A better start is on everyone's mind in Detroit. The Lions open the season at Arizona, hoping to perform far better than they did last year when the New York Jets won big in Matt Patricia's debut as head coach. The roster and coaching staff have been tweaked in an effort to improve on the 6-10 record from 2018.
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, John Niyo & Will Burchfield
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by John Niyo & Will Burchfield on the roundtable as they talked Lions and the final cuts getting to their initial 53-man roster.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by John Niyo & Will Burchfield on the roundtable as they talked Lions and the final cuts getting to their initial 53-man roster.
Homer-happy Twins win without a long ball, beat Tigers 8-3
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are baseball's new home-run kings, but that hasn't been the reason they've won two of three games against the Detroit Tigers this weekend. The Twins homered once in a 13-5 win on Friday, hit six in a 10-7 loss on Saturday to pass the 2018 New York Yankees' record, then won 8-3 on Sunday without hitting a ball out of Comerica Park.
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are baseball's new home-run kings, but that hasn't been the reason they've won two of three games against the Detroit Tigers this weekend. The Twins homered once in a 13-5 win on Friday, hit six in a 10-7 loss on Saturday to pass the 2018 New York Yankees' record, then won 8-3 on Sunday without hitting a ball out of Comerica Park.
Verlander pitches 3rd career no-hitter, Astros beat Jays 2-0
TORONTO (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season by striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday. Verlander is just the sixth pitcher in major league history to throw at least three no-hitters.
TORONTO (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season by striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday. Verlander is just the sixth pitcher in major league history to throw at least three no-hitters.
WATCH: Harbaugh, Patterson, Thomas & Hutchinson after 40-21 win over MTSU
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes and No. 7 Michigan easily won its season-opening game. However, the dual-threat senior quarterback wasn't in a mood to celebrate. Patterson lost a fumble on the first play of the game and put the ball on the turf again later in the game, casting a shadow on his perspective of the Wolverines' 40-21 win over Middle...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes and No. 7 Michigan easily won its season-opening game. However, the dual-threat senior quarterback wasn't in a mood to celebrate. Patterson lost a fumble on the first play of the game and put the ball on the turf again later in the game, casting a shadow on his perspective of the Wolverines' 40-21 win over Middle...
Twins break HR record but lose to Tigers 10-7
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins broke the major league record for home runs in a season - before September even started. Fittingly, it was Mitch Garver who delivered the historic swing. He'd become sort of an unofficial statistician during his team's pursuit.
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins broke the major league record for home runs in a season - before September even started. Fittingly, it was Mitch Garver who delivered the historic swing. He'd become sort of an unofficial statistician during his team's pursuit.
Detroit Lions make final cuts before week one
The Detroit Lions announced Saturday their final cuts before their week one opener in Arizona on FOX 2 a week from Sunday.
The Detroit Lions announced Saturday their final cuts before their week one opener in Arizona on FOX 2 a week from Sunday.
WATCH: No. 18 Michigan State tops Tulsa in 28-7 opening night win
Raequan Williams knocked the ball out, and Kenny Willekes recovered it in the end zone.
Raequan Williams knocked the ball out, and Kenny Willekes recovered it in the end zone.
Twins rout Tigers 13-5
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins might break the single-season home run record this weekend in Detroit. On Friday, they proved they can do more than hit home runs. The Twins scored 12 times in the first four innings against the Tigers, including nine before their only home run of a 13-5 victory.
DETROIT (AP) - The Minnesota Twins might break the single-season home run record this weekend in Detroit. On Friday, they proved they can do more than hit home runs. The Twins scored 12 times in the first four innings against the Tigers, including nine before their only home run of a 13-5 victory.
Patterson back to run Michigan's new-look offense in opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson is back as Michigan's starting quarterback, directing a new offense that is very familiar to him. The senior said the no-huddle, hurry-up offense scheme the seventh-ranked Wolverines will unveil Saturday against Middle Tennessee is a lot like the one he ran for two years at Ole Miss. "It definitely feels a lot more natural," Patterson...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson is back as Michigan's starting quarterback, directing a new offense that is very familiar to him. The senior said the no-huddle, hurry-up offense scheme the seventh-ranked Wolverines will unveil Saturday against Middle Tennessee is a lot like the one he ran for two years at Ole Miss. "It definitely feels a lot more natural," Patterson...
Tommylee Lewis 1 of 12 cuts announced by Lions
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Tommylee Lewis was one of 12 cuts announced by the Detroit Lions on Friday. Lewis was the receiver involved in the controversial play late in last year's NFC championship game, when he was playing for New Orleans. He was hit in the fourth quarter by Nickell Robey-Coleman of the Rams, but no flag for pass interference was thrown. Los Angeles took advantage of the...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Tommylee Lewis was one of 12 cuts announced by the Detroit Lions on Friday. Lewis was the receiver involved in the controversial play late in last year's NFC championship game, when he was playing for New Orleans. He was hit in the fourth quarter by Nickell Robey-Coleman of the Rams, but no flag for pass interference was thrown. Los Angeles took advantage of the...
Browns deal rookie QB Blough to Lions, swap '22 draft picks
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have traded rookie quarterback David Blough to the Detroit Lions, who got a firsthand look at him Thursday night. Blough completed 11 of 17 passes for 115 yards and threw two interceptions in a 20-16 win in the exhibition finale. The undrafted free agent from Purdue finished 25 of 43 for 271 yards with two touchdown passes and the two picks during the...
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns have traded rookie quarterback David Blough to the Detroit Lions, who got a firsthand look at him Thursday night. Blough completed 11 of 17 passes for 115 yards and threw two interceptions in a 20-16 win in the exhibition finale. The undrafted free agent from Purdue finished 25 of 43 for 271 yards with two touchdown passes and the two picks during the...
REPORT: Lions cut former 2nd round pick Teez Tabor
A report from the NFL network says the Detroit Lions have parted ways with 2017 second round pick defensive back Teez Tabor.
A report from the NFL network says the Detroit Lions have parted ways with 2017 second round pick defensive back Teez Tabor.
WATCH: Browns down winless Lions 20-16
CLEVELAND (AP) - Once Austin Seibert straightened himself out, the Browns' kicking competition got on target. Seibert appeared to lock up Cleveland's kicking job after a summer-long battle with Greg Joseph, and the Browns ended the preseason with a 20-16 win Thursday night over the Detroit Lions, who finished 0-4.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Once Austin Seibert straightened himself out, the Browns' kicking competition got on target. Seibert appeared to lock up Cleveland's kicking job after a summer-long battle with Greg Joseph, and the Browns ended the preseason with a 20-16 win Thursday night over the Detroit Lions, who finished 0-4.
No. 7 Michigan unveils new offense against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee (8-6 last season) at No. 7 Michigan (10-3), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN) Line: Michigan by 34 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Michigan has high hopes and many have hyped up expectations for coach Jim Harbaugh's fifth team and it can't afford to get stunned in the season-opening game. Middle Tennessee has nothing to lose in a game no one...
Middle Tennessee (8-6 last season) at No. 7 Michigan (10-3), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN) Line: Michigan by 34 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Michigan has high hopes and many have hyped up expectations for coach Jim Harbaugh's fifth team and it can't afford to get stunned in the season-opening game. Middle Tennessee has nothing to lose in a game no one...