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Lions QB Kitna, with ailing back, is placed on IR

Oct. 14, 2008
Quarterback Jon Kitna might have a back injury that is more serious than expected, and if he isn't traded by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, the Detroit Lions plan to put him on injured reserve, according to The Oakland (Mich.) Press.
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DETROIT, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The quarterback-needy Detroit Lions have signed free agent Daunte Culpepper to a two-year deal, ESPN reported late Saturday.

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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.

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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.

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Report: Millen out as Lions' executive

Report: Millen out as Lions' executive

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NFL: San Francisco 31, Detroit 13

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- J.T. O'Sullivan passed for two touchdowns and Frank Gore ran for 130 yards and another score Sunday, leading San Francisco over the Detroit Lions 31-13.

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NFL: Atlanta 34, Detroit 21

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Lions sign Drew Henson as backup

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NFL: Detroit 27, Cincinnati 10

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch