How did Detroit's four professional teams fare from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 in 2018? Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writers relive the most memorable sports moments of 2018 for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans:
Detroit Lions
He's hired!
The Detroit Lions landed their No. 1 coaching target to replace Jim Caldwell when they hired Matt Patricia the day after the Super Bowl. Patricia's first season in Detroit was a rocky one full of negative headlines, but he was a hot commodity 12 months ago.