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Lions QB Kitna misses practice, start in jeopardy

Oct. 9, 2008
Jon Kitna's 36-game starting streak with the Detroit Lions is in jeopardy.
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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.

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.

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.
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Report: Millen out as Lions' executive

DETROIT, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Matt Millen, whose team is an NFL-worst 31-84 since he took over the Lions, is reportedly out as president and general manager of the Detroit Lions.

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.

NFL: Green Bay 48, Detroit 25

DETROIT, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers passed for three touchdowns Sunday, keying the Green Bay Packers' 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions.

NFL: Atlanta 34, Detroit 21

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NFL: Detroit 26, Cleveland 6

DETROIT, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Dan Orlovsky hit on 13-of-20 passes for 167 yards with a touchdown Saturday to lead the Detroit Lions to a 26-6 pre-season win over Cleveland.

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

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NFL: Green Bay 34, Detroit 13

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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: San Diego 51, Detroit 14

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- LaDainian Tomlinson scored a pair of touchdowns and San Diego clinched the AFC West title Sunday in the Chargers' 51-14 pounding of the Detroit Lions.

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DETROIT, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- After fumbling on Detroit's 1-yard line, Jason Witten came back to catch a game-winning, 16-yard touchdown for Dallas Sunday in a 28-27 win over the Lions.
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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