Detroit Lions & NFL news, schedule, scores, stats and pictures http://www.detroitnews.com en-us Copyright 2013, detroitnews SaxoTech Online Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:03:15 -0400 15 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210406 Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210406 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210390 Sanders was back in Metro Detroit after being in Oklahoma City for Monday's deadly storms. A massive tornado touched down in the suburb of Moore, killing two dozen people and injuring 200. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210390 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210385 The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area. NFL owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers' new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210385 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210380 Lewan was mulling whether he should go to the NFL or return to the Wolverines to lead an offensive line that will have three new starters. Lewan called Long, who decided to return for a fifth year. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210380 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210366 The Detroit Lions are expected to create a new college football bowl game in 2014, and the game would be played at Ford Field, which has hosted the city's bowl game since it opened in 2002. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/SPORTS0101/305210366 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200396 Former Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson will receive quite a greeting from Oakland Raiders fans when he makes a free-agent visit to the team's facilities on Tuesday. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200396 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200389 The Las Vegas Hilton has released its over-under win totals for the 2013 NFL season and the Lions are at a mediocre 7.5. The Broncos, Patriots and Niners share the top spot at 11.5, and the Jaguars bring up the rear at 5. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200389 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200370 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200370 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200368 Calvin Johnson looked down at the fingers on his left hand, none of them seemingly going in the same direction, and shook his head. "Yeah, I had a couple of things here and there," he said. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200368 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200318 Defensive ends vs. offensive tackles. There has been an almost complete changeover at these positions. Gone are O-line mainstays Jeff Backus and Gosder Cherilus. Gone on the defensive side are Cliff Avril, Kyle Vanden Bosch and Lawrence Jackson. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/SPORTS0101/305200318 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170429 Former Michigan standout Charles Woodson, a Heisman Trophy winner and eight-time NFL Pro Bowl player, said he would consider playing for the Detroit Lions. But a lot of things would have to fall into place, like the right financial figures. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170429 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170405 Lions running back Reggie Bush was a guest on NFL Network's "NFL AM" program Friday. Here are some of the highlights, starting with his role in the Lions' offense. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170405 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170403 Hoyer, cut earlier this week by the Cardinals, is expected to compete for a backup job behind either Brandon Weeden or Jason Campbell. The Browns also have third-stringer Thaddeus Lewis on their roster. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/SPORTS0101/305170403 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0101/305160459 Titus Young's ex-girlfriend has been granted a temporary restraining order against the former Lions receiver, according to a report. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0101/305160459 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0101/305160442 Move over "Hard Knocks," here come the "Cheeseheads." A new reality show by cable channel TBS is in the works and it features the Green Bay Packers' fantastic fans. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130516/SPORTS0101/305160442