Tigers, Lions to honor Ernie Harwell; legendary broadcaster expected to address team

October 10th, 2009 Arkansas-Pine Bluff beats Jackson State 20-13JACKSON, Miss. — Backup quarterback Josh Boudreaux threw two touchdown passes and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rallied to beat Murray State 20-13 in overtime Saturday.

October 7th, 2009 Lions QB Stafford misses practice with knee injuryALLEN PARK, Mich. — Matthew Stafford was held out of practice Wednesday by the Detroit Lions because of his injured right knee.

September 17th, 2009 Chargers, Lions get extensions to avoid blackoutSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions were given extensions by the NFL on Thursday to sell out their home openers and avoid a television blackout. The Lions said they have about 1,700 tickets to sell by Friday afternoon for their game against the Minnesota Vikings to be televised in local markets.

September 17th, 2009 Former Lions coach Monte Clark dies at 72DETROIT — Monte Clark, who coached the Detroit Lions for seven years and led them to the playoffs in 1982 and 1983, has died. He was 72. He died Wednesday night at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, the team said Thursday.

September 16th, 2009 Polanco's RBI single gives Tigers 4-3 win over KCDETROIT — Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. The Tigers honored longtime Detroit radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who recently said he has inoperable cancer, during the third inning.

September 6th, 2009 AP Sources: Jets acquire QB O'Connell from LionsNEW YORK — The New York Jets have acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The two people requested anonymity because neither team had announced the deal.

September 6th, 2009 Jets acquire QB O'Connell from LionsNEW YORK — The New York Jets acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft pick Sunday. O'Connell's arrival gives the Jets four quarterbacks on the roster with rookie starter Mark Sanchez, veteran Kellen Clemens and Erik Ainge.

August 1st, 2009 Lions sign rookie TE Pettigrew to 5-year contractALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed first-round pick tight end Brandon Pettigrew to a five-year contract.

July 31st, 2009 Lions sign rookie DB Delmas to 4-year contractALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed second-round pick Louis Delmas to a four-year contract.

July 17th, 2009 Former stars to help Braves honor ace Greg MadduxATLANTA — Some big names in Atlanta Braves history are returning to help the team honor Greg Maddux. The Braves will induct Maddux into the team's Hall of Fame and retire his No.

July 13th, 2009 Collins, Vecsey to be honored by Hall of FameSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Broadcaster Doug Collins and sports writer Peter Vecsey will receive this year's Curt Gowdy Media Awards from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

July 7th, 2009 Lions Hall of Famer Creekmur dead at 82ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Lou Creekmur, who starred on the Detroit Lions' three NFL championship teams of the 1950s, died Sunday.

June 25th, 2009 Lions sign C Raiola to 4-year contract extensionALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed center Dominic Raiola to a four-year contract extension.

June 24th, 2009 Lions' Sims: "We're switching our swagger around"ALLEN PARK, Mich. — New coach.

June 2nd, 2009 Lions sign OT Jon JansenALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen.