The Latest Breaking News from Detroit

Chris McCosky: Face it, bulk of Tigers' offensive growth in '23 will have to come from within

DETROIT — Preaching patience to Tigers fans is a waste of time. Rightfully so. The paying customers have been asked to be patient for far too long.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

LZ Granderson: This time, after a tragedy on the field, the NFL gave players time to be in shock

LOS ANGELES — It was cloudy in Detroit the day Chuck Hughes died. It was Oct. 24, 1971, and the Lions were hosting the Chicago Bears at Tiger Stadium. Hughes, a wide receiver for the home team, was making his way back to the huddle when he collapsed face-down, his…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

Rolling Stone hails Aretha Franklin as greatest singer of all time

DETROIT — Rolling Stone ranks Aretha Franklin No. 1 in its list of the "greatest singers of all time" on Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Dan Wiederer: A collage of ugliness in Bears’ 13th loss leaves far more reasons for concern than confidence

DETROIT — What in the world are we supposed to do with this one, this latest embarrassment from the Chicago Bears, the team’s record-setting ninth consecutive loss that went into the books Sunday as a 41-10 pummeling by the Detroit Lions?

Chicago Tribune · Jan 2, 2023

Why the Bears kept playing Justin Fields during a sack-filled, blowout loss to the Lions

DETROIT — As the deficit began to grow Sunday at Ford Field and the Detroit Lions defensive line continued to pummel quarterback Justin Fields, Chicago Bears coaches had the conversation after every drive.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 2, 2023

Packers control their postseason fate after routing Vikings 41-17

Green Bay (8-8) will reach the playoffs if it beats division rival Detroit at home in its regular-season finale.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023

Look: Top photos from the Lions blowout win over the Bears

Look: Top photos from the Lions blowout win over the Bears in Week 17

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 1, 2023

Lions set Ford Field single-game rushing mark in Week 17 win over the Bears

The Lions ran for 265 yards on 39 carries in the win over the Bears, the most Detroit has had in a home game since 1978

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 1, 2023

An embarrassment of epic proportions for the Bears in Detroit

A 41-10 loss reveals that $122.2 million in cap space won’t be able to fill all the team’s holes next season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 1, 2023

Report: NFLPA files grievance regarding playing conditions in Lions-Panthers game

DETROIT — Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL Players' Association has filed a grievance against the Carolina Panthers and the NFL regarding the playing conditions in last Saturday's Lions-Panthers matchup in Carolina on Christmas Eve.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023