Author: Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press

Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud who played at Michigan and in NFL, has been named Wayne State football coach.

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has spoken with Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Jamaal Williams had a message for his Detroit Lions teammates at NFL training camp and the video was captured by HBO’s “Hard Knocks” cameras.

Fresh off a Super Bowl win, Matthew Stafford sat next to Lakers bench and interacted with LeBron James during his 56-point performance vs. Warriors

Michigan basketball associate head coach Phil Martelli addressed a number of topics in his first media session filling in for suspended Juwan Howard.

Central Michigan president Bob Davies said the pair injured in shooting were quarterback John Keller and senior Tyler Bunting. Both are recovering.

Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin will be out of the Detroit’s lineup until a resolution on his future is reached, Pistons GM Troy Weaver said.

Dan Orlovsky was on Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast and was asked about the most dysfunctional thing he saw with the Detroit Lions.

Jeopardy clue throws shade at the historically awful Detroit Lions, who have yet to play in the Super Bowl.

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman has three TDs and 12 INTs for a passer rating of 32.5 in eight career NFL games.