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Fireworks explode at the end of the second night of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NFL draft in Detroit sets attendance record with more than 700,000 fans at the 3-day event

April 27, 2024 at 1:11 p.m.

The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.

A view of the NFL Draft green room is shown, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

J.J. McCarthy among prospects who didn’t go to Detroit as NFL draft attendance is down for 3rd straight year.

April 25, 2024 at 1:59 p.m.

Only 13 players chose to celebrate their big night in the Motor City, representing a decline in NFL draft attendees for the third straight year.

FILE – Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown leaves the field following an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit. The Lions and St. Brown have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $120-plus million with $77 million in guarantees, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke Wednesday, April 24, 2024, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the financial terms were not announced. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Amon-Ra St. Brown agrees to a 4-year deal with the Detroit Lions worth more than $120 million, AP source says

April 24, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was an All-Pro last season, helping the Detroit Lions earn a division title for the first time in three decades.

FILE – Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, March 1, 2023. The Lions have the No. 29 pick overall in the NFL and if they do not make a move to pick sooner, it will mark the latest the franchise has made a first-round pick. Holmes has led one of the more impressive turnarounds in the league. He took over a laughingstock of a franchise three years ago and turned it into one of the NFL’s best last season. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NFL draft: Detroit Lions — coming off successful season — are not looking for a starter for a change

April 23, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves.

FILE – Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9), head coach Jim Harbaugh and running back Blake Corum (2) celebrate on the podium after a win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. J.J. McCarthy is expected to be the first of many drafted from Michigan’s national championship-winning team. The Wolverines had a record 18 players at the combine. If Jim Harbaugh’s last team has 16 or more players drafted, they will surpass another former champion, Georgia’s 2022 team, that had 15 players selected. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NFL draft: Will Michigan — led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy — break Georgia’s record?

April 22, 2024 at 9:37 a.m.

J.J. McCarthy is expected to be the first of many Michigan men drafted from its national championship team.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where 26th bid in a row wasn’t a layup

March 22, 2024 at 4:50 a.m.

March Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.

Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) drives against Michigan State guard Jaden Akins during the first half Saturday in East Lansing, Mich. Shannon scored 28 points in the Illini's 88-80 loss.

No. 10 Illinois lets another late lead slip away in an 88-80 loss to Michigan State

February 10, 2024 at 6:03 p.m.

A.J. Hoggard scored 23 points and Malik Hall added 22 to lead Michigan State over No. 10 Illinois 88-80 on Saturday.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker instructs his team against Ohio State during a game Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a 10-year, $95 million contract, locking up the former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator through the 2031 season

November 25, 2021 at 12:25 p.m.

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a 10-year, $95 million contract, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL....

Syracuse tops Michigan State 55-53 to go from First Four to the Sweet 16

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

The last team selected for the field of 68 is going to the round of 16. Tyus Battle had 17 points and Oshae Brissett scored 15, lifting 11th-seeded Syracuse to...

Commissioner Jim Delany thought his Friday night lights plan would be a hit. Nope. New Indiana coach Tom Allen spoke for many when he called Friday "high school night." Eyeball-seeking Illinois will play twice on Fridays, but Northwestern got two Friday games moved to Saturday. Penn State and Michigan also appear to have no interest.

Jim Harbaugh playing games as Michigan preps to play Florida

June 2, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Jim Harbaugh is playing games. Entering his third season in charge of college football's winningest program, he's refusing to unveil his roster until three days before No. 11 Michigan kicks...

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