Ricky Hatton won 45 of his 48 professional bouts during a 15-year boxing career, and was world champion at light-welterweight and welterweight. He last fought professionally in 2012, though had planned to return to the ring in October. Nicknamed ‘the Hitman’, Hatton established himself as a hugely popular fighter with character inside and outside the ring – an estimated 30,000 …
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Lions coach Dan Campbell is thinking only about beating his former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, today. Asked about Johnson, who was Campbell’s assistant for four years before getting hired as the Bears’ head coach, Campbell made clear that he fully expects his Lions to beat Johnson’s Bears today. “Ben’s my friend. He’s always going to be my friend. But nothing …
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After four years as Ben Johnson’s boss, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is preparing to coach against Johnson on Sunday when Johnson and the Bears come to town. And one thing that Johnson became known for as offensive coordinator in Detroit was trick plays. But Campbell said trick plays are the least of his concern as he gets ready for …
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This week, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is back in town, and many around Detroit are wondering if the former Detroit Lions coordinator may have any trick plays up his sleeve for his former team. Lions coach Dan Campbell, who has spent the last four years alongside Johnson, doesn’t seem particularly worried about the potential of getting burned by a …
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One of the big questions in Detroit this offseason was how much the Lions would miss former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson now that he’s the head coach in Chicago and their first regular season effort was a point for those who argued that Johnson’s absence would be a problem. The Lions averaged 3.8 yards per play and didn’t score a …
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As arguably the best player on their roster, playing the regular-season opener without Gonzalez is a significant blow to the Patriots. The reigning second-team All-Pro honoree hasn’t practiced since suffering a hamstring injury covering a pass route on July 28. Gonzalez was running across the field with WR Stefon Diggs in 11-on-11s early in camp when he pulled up, grabbing …
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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s availability for Sunday’s opener has been a storyline all week, but there’s another player to monitor over the remaining hours until they face the Raiders. Head coach Mike Vrabel said that Gonzalez has been ruled out with the hamstring injury that’s kept him out of practice recently. That was expected given his recent inactivity and the …
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From 1992 to 2014, the Lions lost an astonishing 24 consecutive games at Lambeau Field. But those days are well in the past. The Lions have now won three straight at Lambeau, and as they prepare to open the 2025 season there on Sunday, head coach Dan Campbell says it’s one of his favorite places the Lions play. “Man, we …
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The Lions kick off the 2025 season with a tough matchup on the road against the Packers, but head coach Dan Campbell is embracing another opportunity to play at historic Lambeau Field. Lambeau Field is the second-oldest stadium in the NFL—only behind the Bears’ Soldier Field—and opened in 1957. Though several cold weather teams have turned to domes over the …
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The Seahawks signed guard Sataoa Laumea, defensive end Jalan Gaines and defensive tackle Anthony Campbell to their practice squad on Tuesday. All three players were with the team in camp and were on the initial 17-player practice squad established last week, then released in recent days as the team added other players to the practice squad. Running back Damien Martinez, …
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