The Detroit Lions fanbase was eagerly anticipating what moves general manager Brad Holmes would make at the trade deadline. Sitting with a record of 7-1, the team had a clear need along the defensive line. Detroit's sack totals have taken a dip since Aidan Hutchinson suffered a severe leg injury against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Detroit Lions have waived defensive lineman Chris Smith and linebacker Abraham Beauplan as speculation surrounds the team and league ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Smith has been a regular on Detroit’s practice squad for the last two years.

But the Pistons are in the midst of their best week of basketball in more than a calendar year, despite the poor outside shooting. They flew to Brooklyn, took the subway to Barclays Center and limited a hot Nets offense to pick up a road win on Sunday.

Two people died and four others were wounded in a shooting Sunday on Detroit's west side, police said. Authorities said officers were called at about 1:30 a.m. to the 6300 block of Devereaux near Interstate 94 and Livernois for a report of a shooting.