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| Former QB Harrington hit while biking in Oregon |
This Day in Sports |
08/01/2011 |
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| -year-old man who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The man was cited for following too close. Harrington led the Ducks to victory in the Fiesta Bowl his senior season and was a Heisman Trophy finalist. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and played for three other teams over eight seasons in the NFL.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the p |
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| Lions sign former Titans LB Tulloch |
NFL Football |
08/01/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions announced the signing of linebacker Stephen Tulloch to a one-year contract on Monday. Tulloch, 26, spent his first five NFL seasons with the Tennessee Titans and started all 16 games for the first time last year. He had 111 tackles, one sack and one interception for the Titans last season and has compiled 457 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two interceptions in 80 career games. |
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| Lions sign CB Wright |
NFL Football |
07/30/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed defensive back Eric Wright on Saturday. Drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2007 draft, the 26-year-old out of USC had spent all four of his seasons in Cleveland. During that time, he has started 55 of the 59 games he has appeared in and has totaled 249 tackles, nine interceptions and one sack. Also on Saturday, the team signed defensive back Brandon McDonald, a four-year veteran who played in six games for the Lions last season and pos |
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| AP Source: Eric Wright agrees to terms with Lions |
Headlines |
07/29/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with free agent defensive back Eric Wright. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the team hasn't announced the move. Wright has played all four of his NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns, starting all 16 games in 2008 and 2009, and 10 games last season. Detroit did announce the signings of linebacker Justin Durant and wide receiver Rashied Davis. Durant jo |
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| Lions sign LB Durant |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed free agent linebacker Justin Durant on Friday. Picked in the second round of the 2007 draft by Jacksonville, he has spent his four-year career with the Jaguars and has racked up 272 tackles along with two sacks and two interceptions. Boasting one of the better defensive lines in the NFL, Detroit's main weakness on defense has been linebacker as the team is also reportedly in the hunt for former Titans linebacker Stephen Tulloch, who was the second-l |
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| Schwartz facing new expectations as Detroit coach |
Headlines |
07/29/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Less than a year ago, Jim Schwartz was trying to defend his Detroit Lions following a 2-10 start that looked all too familiar for the troubled franchise. A lot has changed for Schwartz and his team. The Lions enter this season as a trendy pick to contend for a playoff spot, and now the third-year coach's biggest concern is keeping the hype in perspective. ``I know people in Detroit, people around the country, are very optimistic about the Lions,'' Schwartz said. ``We're the sa |
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| Lions ink Fairley |
NFL Football |
07/29/2011 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions have reportedly signed first-round draft pick Nick Fairley to a four-year contract. The Detroit Free Press reports Fairley, a defensive tackle from Auburn, received a four-year contract worth $10 million. It includes a $5.7 million bonus. "Thank GOD, Family and Fans! I'm officially a Lion! Time to get to work!," Fairley said via Twitter. Fairley won the 2010 Lombardi Award given to the nation's best lineman. He had a huge junior season in 2010, finishing w |
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| Detroit Lions 2011 Training Camp Preview |
NFL Football |
07/27/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - REPORT DATE: July 28th SITE: Detroit Lions Training Facility, Allen Park, MI CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Lions will be entering their Allen Park facility brimming with optimism after showing dramatic improvement in head coach Jim Schwartz's second season at the helm. But in order for Detroit to take the next step in its longstanding rebuilding process, keeping talented but fragile young quarterback Matthew Stafford is a must. The 2009 No. 1 overall pick has missed 19 games over his first two pro |
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| Rayner set to re-sign with Lions |
Headlines |
07/26/2011 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Kicker Dave Rayner is ready to re-sign with the Detroit Lions. The former Michigan State Spartan made 13 of 16 field goals for Detroit last season after longtime kicker Jason Hanson went down with an injured right knee. Michigan State spokesman John Lewandowski, who spoke to Rayner on Tuesday night, says Rayner plans to re-sign with Detroit once teams are allowed to sign veteran free agents. Rayner is an unrestricted free agent. Teams can talk to veteran free agents, but can |
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| Delaware QB Pat Devlin joining Dolphins |
Division I-AA College Football |
07/26/2011 |
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| nnesota Vikings), North Dakota State cornerback Josh Gatlin (New Orleans Saints), Northern Iowa tight end Schuylar Oordt (St. Louis Rams), Southern Utah wide receiver Tysson Poots (Baltimore Ravens), Texas Southern outside linebacker Dejuan Fulghum (Detroit Lions), South Dakota State tight end Colin Cochart (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jacksonville State offensive tackle Curt Porter (Denver Broncos). Other first-day signings included Arkansas-Pine Bluff offensive lineman Arthur Thomas (St. Louis Rams), Eastern W |
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