AP - The Detroit Lions re-signed defensive end Jared DeVries linebacker Levar Woods on Wednesday and also signed free-agent linebacker Paris Lenon.

AP - Chauncey Billups had 24 points and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the Miami Heat 82-73 Wednesday night in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Julie Farby - AHN Staff Writer Detroit, Michigan (AHN)—General Motors Corp. and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. announced deals with the United Auto Workers that would help the struggling companies cut labor costs by offering early-retirement buyouts to 113,000 U.S. hourly workers. The...

Julie Farby - AHN Staff Writer Detroit, Michigan (AHN)—General Motors Corp. and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. announced deals with the United Auto Workers that would help the struggling companies cut labor costs by offering early-retirement buyouts to 113,000 U.S. hourly workers. The...

Reuters - An agreement between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers that would give some blue-collar workers payouts of up to $100,000 to retire early will be announced on Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reported.

AP - Nashville goaltender Tomas Vokoun wasn't great in the shootout, just good enough.

AP - Nashville at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST). The Red Wings have won six straight and are 7-1 in their last eight at home.

Reuters - The Detroit Pistons clinched the Central division title for the fourth time in five years after beating the Atlanta Hawks 91-84 in Auburn Hills on Monday.

AP - Rasheed Wallace had 26 points and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 91-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

AP - Della Reese is tired of boring clothes for larger women. So the plus-size actress and singer has started her own clothing line.

AP - "The league will miss him, but I believe this is the right time. It is time for him to enjoy his family and pursue other interests. He is very intelligent and probably will not sit around and do nothing. I feel honored to be the last NFL owner that Paul Tagliabue handed the Lombardi Trophy." — Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers owner.

AP - The Detroit Lions are parting ways with Joey Harrington after four turbulent seasons in which the former third overall draft pick went from franchise savior to fans' scourge.

AP - Atlanta at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST). The Pistons have won 14 straight at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

AP - Jason Williams scored twice and Pavel Datsyuk added a goal and two assists to help the Detroit Red Wings stay on top in the NHL standings with a 7-3 romp over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

AP - Now that spring training is in full swing, AP sportswriters will be filing periodic, behind-the-scenes reports from Grapefruit and Cactus league sites:

AP - Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Sunday for throwing a ball into the stands during a game.

AP - Jason Williams and Henrik Zetterberg beat Dwayne Roloson in a shootout to give the NHL-leading Detroit Red Wings their fifth straight victory, 4-3 over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

AP - Richard Hamilton scored 23 points to help the Detroit Pistons hold off the Charlotte Bobcats 108-103 on Saturday night.

AP - Jamal Crawford scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the tiebreaking jumper with 2.2 seconds left, and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 105-103 Friday night.

Yvonne Lee - AHN Staff Reporter Detroit, Michigan (AHN) - The Detroit Lions sign a two-year, $6 million deal with Josh McCown. The agreement comes with the understanding that the 26-year-old will compete with Jon Kitna for the starting quarterback position. It also includes a $2 million...