Detroit Informer

We don't yet know what led to the death of former NFL star Junior Seau, gone suddenly at the age of 43 in an apparent suicide at his home in Oceanside, Calif. We might never know.

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When Marcus Lattimore was a high school senior in Duncan, S.C., he was rated the No. 1 running back in the nation by Scout.com — a consensus five-star recruit in the class of 2010.

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DL Anthony Hargrove, now with the Packers, is suspended for eight games this season; Saints DE Will Smith is barred for four games; and LB Scott Fujita, now with the Browns, will miss three games.

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Long, a 5-foot-11,'6-pounder from Macomb, agreed to a one-year contract with the team, according to the Lions website. He has spent most of his NFL career since 2008 on various practice squads.

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The Tigers' payroll this season is $132.3 million, just ahead of soccer club Arsenal ($132 million) but well behind soccer powerhouse Manchester United ($138 million), the magazine reported.

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Leshoure is scheduled to appear in Berrien County District Court, nearly a month after he pled not guilty to his second marijuana possession charge and two months since he pled guilty to the first.

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McCoy participated in the team's voluntary offseason conditioning program just days after Cleveland drafted his likely successor. He reported to the team's training complex amid speculation he may be traded.

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ESPN draft expert Todd McShay has identified an "impact pick" and an "intriguing pick" for every team, and for the Lions those players are receiver Ryan Broyles and cornerback Dwight Bentley, respectively.

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Lions superstar receiver Calvin Johnson assisted David Letterman with his Top 10 list last week and the topic was: "Advice for Young Athletes."

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Kiper told reporters during a teleconference he didn't think the Lions' selections of offensive players in the first two rounds hurt their chances of getting the best defensive players available in later rounds.

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After a few years of no-brainer picks, the Lions let us do a little head-scratching. But at least their strategy and dominant body part didn't change: They stuck to what their heads told them.

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Mel Kiper of ESPN writes: "The Lions need to get younger on the offensive line and I didn't expect Riley Reiff to be there at No. 23. Corner is a huge need, so I was a little surprised they went for Ryan Broyles in Round 2."

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Mel Kiper of ESPN writes: "The Lions need to get younger on the offensive line and I didn't expect Riley Reiff to be there at No. 23. Corner is a huge need, so I was a little surprised they went for Ryan Broyles in Round 2."

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Detroit News Lions beat reporter Chris McCosky looks at the 2012 NFL draft classes of each NFC team. The grades bestowed are based on projections and first impressions:

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Detroit News Lions beat reporter Chris McCosky looks at the 2012 NFL draft classes of each NFC team. The grades bestowed are based on projections and first impressions:

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