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Lions game against Rams blacked out on local TV

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… two of its first four games, getting a lot of help the last time it was home from Pittsburgh Steelers fans who filled Ford Field . ___ Fox is owned by News Corp. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not …

Story|10/30/2009

Lions want wins, not rest for Stafford and Johnson

By LARRY LAGE| AP| Sports

… October 12, 2009 By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. Calvin Johnson struggled to simply walk out of Ford Field . The Detroit Lions receiver left the locker room and hobbled in a hallway, then could not bend his right knee as he …

Story|10/12/2009

Steelers beat Lions 28-20 for 2nd straight win

By LARRY LAGE| AP| Sports

… matching the total he had entering the game, and forced a fumble, much to the delight of many of the folks who filled Ford Field . The Steelers finished with seven sacks and the game drew 59,333 fans and at least half looked and sounded like they …

Story|10/11/2009

Favre, Lions get memorable victories in Week 3

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… pretty special," Favre said. Memorable, too, in its own way will be Detroit's win, in front of 40,896 fans at Ford Field . Detroit (1-2) hadn't won since Dec. 23, 2007, and its 19-game skid matched the second longest in NFL history …

Story|09/28/2009

Lions beat Redskins 19-14 and end 19-game skid

By LARRY LAGE| AP| Sports

… about Tampa Bay's record 26-game losing streak. Raiola blew kisses to the crowd of 40,896 that was the smallest at Ford Field and the fewest to watch a Lions home game in 20 years after time expired with Washington stalled at the Detroit 23 …

Story|09/27/2009

Roar and upset from Lions

By BARRY WILNER| AP| Sports

… the Redskins, who squeezed by weak St. Louis 9-7 at home last Sunday. The Skins are 6 1/2-point favorites at Ford Field , even though they've been among the most disappointing teams through two weeks of the schedule. Washington's offense …

Story|09/24/2009

Just win: Simple way to bring back Lions fans

By JIM IRWIN| AP| Sports

… buzz and put bodies in the seats of Ford Field . The Lions have cut or frozen ticket ..... Township and the only customer in the Ford Field retail store the morning after the ..... Lower prices on about 4,400 of Ford Field 's 65,000 seats and frozen prices …

Story|09/18/2009

Chargers, Lions get extensions to avoid blackout

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… have about 1,100 tickets remaining for their game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions had 50 straight sellouts at Ford Field until Oct. 26, 2008, when they played Washington. The team failed to sell out other games later in the season while …

Story|09/17/2009

Motor City Bowl renamed Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

By BEN LEUBSDORF| AP| Sports

… 1997 and, since 2002, has been played at Detroit's Ford Field . It tries to pit a team from the Mid-American Conference ..... season. This year's game will be played Dec. 26 at Ford Field . Chrysler and General Motors, traditional backers of …

Story|09/03/2009

Motor City Bowl Renamed Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

AP| U.S.

… 1997 and, since 2002, has been played at Detroit's Ford Field . It tries to pit a team from the Mid-American Conference ..... season. This year's game will be played Dec. 26 at Ford Field . Chrysler and General Motors, traditional backers of …

Story|09/02/2009