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    • 2:17 PM, Jun. 19, 2013

    Photo shoot for Colts cheerleaders is made in Michigan

    Where do the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders go for a photo shoot for their swimsuit calendar? Michigan, of course. This week the cheerleaders have set up shop on the Lake Michigan beaches in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.

    • 1:14 PM, Jun. 19, 2013
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    Police back at home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez following nearby body discovery

    State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.

    • 11:40 AM, Jun. 18, 2013
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    Radio hosts fired after mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

    The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.

    • 11:37 PM, Jun. 18, 2013
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    Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has surgery

    Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had successful back surgery according to his brother, Gordie Gronkowski Jr., who tweeted the news Tuesday, ProFootballTalk.com reported.

    • 5:02 PM, Jun. 17, 2013
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    Lions sign ex-Jaguars tight end Matt Veldman

    The Lions say they have signed tight end Matt Veldman, who was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and waived by them last week.

    • 11:52 AM, Jun. 17, 2013
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    Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson being released from jail

    Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week.

    • 12:25 AM, Jun. 16, 2013
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    Lions' Ryan Broyles finds rehab is easier the second time around

    Broyles returned for Lions minicamp this week and participated fully all three days, and although he'll use the six-week break to continue rehab and strengthen small muscles in his right knee, Broyles expects to be ready for the 2013 season.

    • 2:17 AM, Jun. 17, 2013
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    Lions great Lem Barney apologizes for remarks made at prep football camp

    Barney, the 11-year Lions veteran and Hall of Fame cornerback, issued an apology on Sunday for comments he made last Friday regarding football 'becoming more deadly.' Barney on Sunday released a statement through his longtime attorney, Jim Acho.

    • 1:05 AM, Jun. 16, 2013
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    10 things we learned from Lions' minicamp

    Some may have snickered when Reggie Bush said there was no reason for the Lions not to have the most productive offense in the league, but he was dead-on. The weaponry is there and, just as importantly, so is the diversity of attack.

    • 12:26 PM, Jun. 14, 2013
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    Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney: Football could disappear in next 20 years

    Barney played football from 21 years, beginning in middle school and finishing with an 11-year career with the Lions. But the Hall of Fame cornerback now sees the sport he still loves in a negative light.

    • 2:36 AM, Jun. 14, 2013
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    Lions TEs Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Scheffler looking to improve after lackluster seasons

    Pettigrew is trying not to think about his future with the Lions and instead focus on bouncing back from his least productive season since his rookie year in 2009. Scheffler, meanwhile, is using his contract year as motivation.

    • 4:23 PM, Jun. 14, 2013
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    Ex-Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg named worst in modern NFL history by Deadspin

    Former Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg's two-year tenure guiding the team has earned him the title of worst coach in modern NFL history by the website Deadspin.

    • 3:57 PM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Lions leave minicamp with strong message from high school shooting victim

    The last thing the Lions experienced on the final day of minicamp, before they set out on five weeks of unstructured freedom before training camp, was Balaal Hollings.

    • 4:11 PM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Lions' Joique Bell boosts his stock with 'outstanding offseason'

    Bell not only got a lot of reps with the second offensive group when Mikel Leshoure was nursing a hamstring injury, he also got expanded duties on special teams.

    • 1:58 PM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Reggie Bush's star power can push the Lions

    Bush, 28, was the No. 1 free-agent target for the Lions, and it's important to recognize why. It's not that Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford required more ...

    • 12:58 AM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Lions' top pick Ezekiel Ansah tackles bid for greatness

    Gunther Cunningham has been coaching defenses in the NFL far too long to get overly excited or form any binding impressions during OTAs and non-contact ...

    • 12:48 AM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Three Lions linebackers eye the outside spot

    Travis Lewis is in good spirits these days. Not only is the second-year linebacker playing with the first team during minicamp this week, but his hometown San ...

    • 6:58 PM, Jun. 13, 2013
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    Seat cushions banned in NFL stadiums under new bag limits

    — The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this exhibition season, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game.

    • 1:05 PM, Jun. 12, 2013
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    Lions' Reggie Bush tweaks ankle in practice but recovers quickly

    After a few seconds on the grass, Bush popped up with a slight limp, but didn't end up missing any snaps with the first-team offense.

    • 10:29 PM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Matthew Stafford, others in '09 class, understand Lions' hopes are in their hands

    Martin Mayhew's first draft class as general manager — Jim Schwartz's first group of rookies — remains the foundation for this football franchise.

    • 1:04 AM, Jun. 12, 2013
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    Consistency is main goal for Lions RB Mikel Leshoure

    During Tuesday's minicamp, Leshoure competed in team drills for the first time this offseason, but he's still not quite 100 percent healthy. 'It always feels ...

    • 6:30 PM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Lions' Louis Delmas still hurting, won't talk about injured knee

    Louis Delmas was on the field but not participating during the first day of mandatory mini-camp Tuesday, and he was in no mood to talk to the media about his ...

    • 6:45 PM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Lions receiver Ryan Broyles making plays but still not 100 percent

    'He's had a great rehab,' coach Jim Schwartz said. 'He's working really hard. Every time he's gone out on the field he's made plays, and he did the same thing ...

    • 10:38 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Tim Tebow reunited with ex-Broncos coach Josh McDaniels on Patriots

    Tebow is being reunited with Josh McDaniels, the Patriots offensive coordinator who was Denver's head coach when the Broncos traded into the first round to ...

    • 6:56 PM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Bengals' Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty to assault charge

    Bengals cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an assault charge after police say he hit a woman at a nightclub last week, the latest in ...

    • 1:10 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Lions' Ezekiel Ansah angles into a little humor in fishing debut

    Rookie defensive end Ezekiel Ansah's first time fishing surely provided some lasting memories for everyone on his boat. Participating in the Kevin VanDam ...

    • 1:13 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Former Lions kicker Jason Hanson calls retired life good, but ...

    Hanson, who spent the past 21 years as the Lions' kicker, announced his retirement in March and will join the Lions Ring of Honor this season. A couple months ...

    • 1:01 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Cory Greenwood turns down CFL stardom to fight for spot on Lions

    Greenwood by now may well have established himself as a big star in the Canadian Football League. Instead, he's a fairly anonymous member of the Lions' 90-man ...

    • 1:02 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson gets 30 days in jail after swatting lawyer's rear in court

    Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no- ...

    • 1:03 AM, Jun. 11, 2013
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    Lions' Riley Reiff poised for breakout season, Sports Illustrated says

    Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated says Lions offensive tackle Riley Reiff is poised for bigger and better things in 2013.


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