It was the summer of 1999 and the national sports world was becoming familiar with a name that Detroiters had known for decades — Allen “Jocko” Hughes. At the time, news media outlets from across the ...

The Detroit Lions will host a private premiere of the new documentary "Bye Bye Barry," which focuses on Barry Sanders' sudden decision to retire in 1999, on Friday at the Fox Theatre in downtown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Detroit Lions icon Barry Sanders revealed a “health scare” via social media on Friday evening. The retired running back, who last ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA, and pro wrestling. Barry Sanders is impressed by the Detroit Lions' recent ...

As we are reminded in “Bye Bye Barry,” Mr. Sanders made one of the more mysterious/notorious exits from professional football: Just as he was closing in on the all-time career rushing title held by ...

DETROIT – A former Detroit Lions quarterback posted a fiery rant on social media, blasting Barry Sanders, Eminem, and others over the way he was portrayed in a new documentary. “Bye Bye Barry” is a ...

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders listens during a halftime ceremony of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The Detroit Lions announced at ...

The city of Detroit has been home to some pretty great sports teams over the past two decades or so. The Red Wings won multiple conference championships and two Stanley Cups in the 2000s; the Detroit ...