ALLEN PARK, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Longtime Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the new head coach of the Detroit Lions, taking over the first team in NFL history to go 0-16.

DETROIT, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- An arbitrator says former Detroit wide receiver Charles Rogers has been ordered to repay the Lions $8.5 million, the Web site MLive reported.

DETROIT, July 15 (UPI) -- Two giant blue oval Ford Motor logos will be atop Detroit's Ford Field stadium to give the automaker maximum exposure during next year's Super Bowl coverage.

ALLEN PARK, Mich., June 22 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions Wednesday stuck to their original contract offer to kick return specialist Eddie Drummond.

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ALLEN PARK, Mich., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions Tuesday name Steve Mariucci, who had a 60-43 record in six years with the San Francisco 49ers, their next head coach.

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