Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Sports News

Kitna: Lions used injury to replace me as starter

Oct. 16, 2008
Lions quarterback Jon Kitna said Wednesday that the team wanted to replace him as the starter and used his back injury as an excuse to do so.
Related Stories from UPI.com

It's official. Culpepper signs with Lions

DETROIT, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Veteran free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowler, signed a two-year contract Tuesday with the winless Detroit Lions, the team announced.
Report: Orton may be out up to a month

Report: Orton may be out up to a month

CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton could be sidelined up to a month with an ankle injury, the Chicago Tribune reported Monday.

Report: Lions sign Daunte Culpepper

DETROIT, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The quarterback-needy Detroit Lions have signed free agent Daunte Culpepper to a two-year deal, ESPN reported late Saturday.

NFL: Washington 25, Detroit 17

DETROIT, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Santana Moss scored two touchdowns Sunday, enabling the Washington Redskins to tuck away a tense 25-17 victory over the winless Detroit Lions.

NFL: Minnesota 12, Detroit 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell's 26-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining Sunday boosted the Minnesota Vikings to a 12-10 win over the Detroit Lions.

Rodgers expected to start Sunday

GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday quarterback Aaron Rodgers would likely start Sunday despite missing a third straight day of practice.

NFL: Chicago 34, Detroit 7

DETROIT, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Kyle Orton racked up a career-high 334 passing yards Sunday and guided the Chicago Bears to an easy 34-7 victory against the Detroit Lions.

NFL: Atlanta 34, Detroit 21

ATLANTA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for 220 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, leading the Falcons past the Detroit Lions 34-21.

Lions sign Drew Henson as backup

DETROIT, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions Friday signed Drew Henson as a backup quarterback.

NFL: Detroit 27, Cincinnati 10

CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Quarterback Drew Stanton passed for one touchdown and ran for another Sunday, helping the Detroit Lions beat Cincinnati 27-10 in an NFL pre-season game.

NFL: Detroit 13, New York Giants 10

DETROIT, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Eddie Jones' 41-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter gave the Detroit Lions a 13-10 pre-season victory Thursday over the New York Giants.

NFL: Detroit 25, Kansas City 20

DETROIT, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- T.J. Duckett rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown to give the Detroit Lions the edge in Sunday's 25-20 win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL: Minnesota 42, Detroit 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Rookie Adrian Peterson ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, helping the Minnesota Vikings win their third straight game, 42-10 over Detroit.

COL FB: Penn State 31, Temple 0

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Tailback Rodney Kinlaw rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown Saturday afternoon to lead the Penn State Nittany Lions to a 31-0 win over the Temple Owls.

NFL: Detroit 16, Chicago 7

CHICAGO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Kevin Jones ran for 105 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries for Detroit as the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 16-7 Sunday.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler