Detroit Lions

The Sun Remembers: June 2-8

2013-06-02 12:30:00

June 7, 2001: At the White House, President George W. Bush greets the NFL champion Ravens, who present him with an autographed football and a personalized jersey. "It was cool, man," defensive tackle Tony Siragusa says. "[But] I was depressed that they...

WBAL gets simulcast on two Ravens 'Monday Night Football' games this season

2013-06-04 20:42:00

WBAL-TV says it has gained the rights to simulcast two Baltimore Ravens "Monday Night Football" games this year with ESPN, the cable channel that produces the prime-time telecasts. The deal the station is scheduled to announce Wednesday is for three...

Drawn penalties a hidden impact of Ravens wide receivers Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones

2013-05-14 11:52:00

The impact of Torrey Smith and Jacoby Jones was obvious every time that one of the speedy outside wide receivers ran past flat-footed defenders and under a long, arching throw from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Smith, now entering his third season, has...

Lions sign sixth-rounder Corey Fuller to $2.28 million deal

2013-05-08 12:55:00

The Detroit Lions have signed former�Woodlawn wide receiver Corey Fuller to a four-year, $2.28 million contract that includes a $123,100 signing bonus. The sixth-round draft pick's contract includes minimum base salaries of $405,000, $495,000, $585,...

2013 RAVENS SCHEDULE

2013-04-23 11:40:00

2013 preseason Game 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons -- Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: vs. Carolina Panthers -- Aug. 22, 8 p.m. -- ESPN Game 4: at St. Louis Rams -- Aug. 29, 8 p.m. 2013 regular season Week...

Corey Fuller (Woodlawn) drafted by Detroit Lions in sixth round

2013-04-27 15:32:00

Former Woodlawn wide receiver Corey Fuller was drafted in the sixth round by the Detroit Lions. Taken 171st overall out of Virginia Tech, Fuller is the second Baltimore area player to be drafted this year after former Dunbar star Tavon Austin went to...

Tank Carradine runs 4.75 to 4.85 at Saturday's Pro Day workout

2013-04-20 12:20:00

Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine didn't disappoint NFL scouts during today's Pro Day in Cincinnati. In�a�display of significant progress since�undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in December, a source said Carradine...

Ravens expected to attend Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine's Saturday workout

2013-04-19 07:39:00

The Ravens will continue their due diligence on highly regarded�Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine on Saturday. The Super Bowl champions are among several NFL teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, scheduled to attend Carradine's Pro Day...

Tavon Austin works out for St. Louis Rams in Morgantown, W.Va.

2013-04-19 05:39:00

The St. Louis Rams have the 16th overall selection of the NFL draft. Whether West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin will remain available for their first-round pick is debatable with his draft stock regarded as being on the rise, but the Rams...

Ravens-Broncos rematch highlights tonight's release of NFL schedule

2013-04-18 09:02:00

The NFL will release its regular-schedule tonight at 8 p.m. during an NFL Network special which is expected to confirm what the Ravens have suspected for weeks: They'll open the season on Sept. 5 against the Denver Broncos. The league�is holding�off...

Ravens' 2013 schedule starts in Denver, includes home Thanksgiving game against Pittsburgh

2013-04-18 18:33:00

The Ravens won’t get their season-opening home game, like reigning Super Bowl champions have for the last decade. But they will play four prime-time games, including a Thanksgiving night showdown at home against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and...

Ravens meet with basketball player Demetrius Harris

2013-04-18 06:03:00

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee basketball player Demetrius Harris�is hoping to�become the next Antonio Gates, converting his�vast athleticism into usable football skills. Gates went from starring on the basketball court at Kent State to emerging as a...

Barry Sanders was born in Wichita and started his football career at North High School. He attended Oklahoma State University where he set 25 NCAA records in 1988. He averaged 200 years per game that year. He was 1988 Heisman Trophy winner. He went on to play for the Detroit Lions.

2013-03-27 00:00:00

In this Jan. 1, 2006 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis salutes fans after rushing for his third touchdown of the game against the Detroit Lions in Pittsburgh. Bettis is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the hall announced Friday.

2013-01-11 20:44:00

Thanks to a boatload of turnovers and a bunch of field goals, the Bears held off the Lions to keep their playoff hopes alive. Would it be enough, or would the team be cleaning house Monday? RECORD: 10-6

2012-12-30 14:55:00