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Kelvin Sheppard defense falls short again – in standing up for Lions

Kelvin Sheppard defense falls short again – in standing up for Lions

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard faces scrutiny after defending his unit's poor play and blitz calls in a loss at Carolina.
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Dan Campbell: 'Tall order' for Brian Branch, Cade Mays to play vs Cardinals

Dan Campbell: 'Tall order' for Brian Branch, Cade Mays to play vs Cardinals

Dan Campbell said Brian Branch has 'looked good' in practice this week, but the Lions want to be careful with his help
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Mike Ditka was an icon and symbol of a fading era

Mike Ditka was an icon and symbol of a fading era

There was that mustache, of course, impervious and impenetrable, and immovable. Mike Ditka was an icon of a different era.
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Michigan high school football Week 7 game, score predictions

Michigan high school football Week 7 game, score predictions

Free press writer Jared Ramsey predicts the outcome of five top games in Week 7 of the Michigan high school football season.
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Michigan defense grades are good, but they need more from critical area

Michigan defense grades are good, but they need more from critical area

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades the Michigan football defense by position, looking at how each unit has fared through five games.
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Lions trade targets centered around CBs with desperation growing

Lions trade targets centered around CBs with desperation growing

The Detroit Lions are on the hunt for a cornerback before the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline. Here are names the experts are watching.
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Chris Ilitch proves he doesn’t get it with tone-deaf message to Wings fans

Chris Ilitch proves he doesn’t get it with tone-deaf message to Wings fans

Sorry, Christopher Ilitch, but you definitely do not “get it,” after posting a tone-deaf message to frustrated Detroit Red Wings fans on LinkedIn.
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'Sell the team!' 4 times Detroit sports owners saw fans rebel

'Sell the team!' 4 times Detroit sports owners saw fans rebel

All four major professional Detroit sports teams have had instances of fans rebelling against ownership. Here's 4 memorable times.
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Ausar Thompson with a jump shot and running the point should scare NBA

Ausar Thompson with a jump shot and running the point should scare NBA

The work Ausar Thompson put in during the summer immediately paid off in the Detroit Pistons' preseason opener. There's more to come.
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Kyle Whittingham's U-M is a mess and Bryce Underwood is in over his head

Kyle Whittingham's U-M is a mess and Bryce Underwood is in over his head

Kyle Whittingham isn’t helping himself by holding ASMR sessions during press conferences. His Michigan football team is getting ripped by everyone.
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Dan Campbell: 'It'll take a minute' for Brian Branch to knock off rust

Dan Campbell: 'It'll take a minute' for Brian Branch to knock off rust

Brian Branch (Achilles) and Cade Mays (wrist) returned to practice Wednesday, Oct. 7, from PUP and injured reserve, respectively.
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As an anti-Fifth Third Park petition fizzles, a free tacos idea soars

As an anti-Fifth Third Park petition fizzles, a free tacos idea soars

For a branding-and-marketing expert and assistant football coach, Taco Bell is a bigger hit than an attempt to tweak Comerica Park's new name