Cliff Avril market continues to take shape ESPN (blog) By Kevin Seifert | ESPN.com Avril and Wake are in slightly different situations. The Lions have made Avril their franchise player, meaning he would earn a $10.6 million base salary in 2012 if the sides don't agree on a longer deal. and more »

Belfast Telegraph

Britney, Demi, Miley, Avril? We Rate Potential 'X Factor' Judges! MTV.com And now come rumors that he's courting the likes of Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Avril Lavigne to join the "X Factor" team. Are those names just part of a shrewd ploy from Cowell to get Spears to relent on her reported contract demands and insistences ... Could Miley, Demi or Avril become an 'X Factor' judge?CNN (blog) Are Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato Joining X Factor?E! Online Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus in the Mix to Judge X Factor?ABC News (blog) Belfast Telegraph all 204 news articles »

Avril's contract predicament could have ripple effect Detroit Free Press By Carlos Monarrez Detroit Lions Defensive End Cliff Avril runs through drills while wearing glasses to impair his vision while preparing for the this year's football season on his own at Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, Mich., on May 1. Cliff Avril says Lions teammates are watching his contract talksNFL News all 7 news articles »

UK police warn against torch relay disruption Reuters By Avril Ormsby | LONDON (Reuters) - British police, on the eve of the Olympic torch's arrival in the UK, warned activists not to spoil the nationwide relay for the tens of thousands of people expected to turn out to watch and cheer. and more »

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Rock 'n' roll muscle machine Globe and Mail Now 32, he has played bass for Avril Lavigne, Sum 41 and Closet Monster, the band he founded. But he has an exceptional eye for talent, too. At 16, he started indie record label Underground Operations and discovered among others the Juno Award-winning ...

Star Spotting: Avril Lavigne Takes Stroll With Nickelback's Chad Kroeger In Paris
Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger walk the streets of Paris. Avril Lavigne and Nickelback aren't exactly a pair we'd put together on our own, but when we think about it for a second, it actually makes total sense. Avril's a rocker, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger (seen in this photo) is a rocker and they both wear [...]

Cliff Avril says Lions teammates are watching his contract talks
Lions DE Cliff Avril is receiving a firsthand look at how his team handles the business side of football, and for better or worse, he said his contract negotiations serve as a lesson for his teammates.

Avril's contract predicament could have ripple effect
Lions defensive end Cliff Avril wanted a new, long-term contract last off-season. He didn't get one. Instead, the Lions gave him a one-year, $2,611,000 restricted free-agent tender. Avril was told to work hard and prove himself. Avril did.

Cliff Avril market continues to take shape
You might have heard over the weekend that Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $49 million, including $20 million guaranteed. Some of you have asked what that means for Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who is seeking a multiyear extension. Avril and Wake are in slightly different situations. The Lions have made Avril their franchise ...

Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril hasn't done enough to be paid like an elite defensive end
The Lions seem content with the short-term solution. They've slapped the franchise tag on the 26-year-old defensive end, which will pay him $10.6 million for one season.

Lions' Avril staying in shape during contract talks
Lions defensive end Cliff Avril asked trainer Jim Kielbaso a question last week that he might not have asked a year ago.

Detroit Lions: Why Cliff Avril Holdout Could Be Draft-Day Trade Bait
If you would have suggested to me one month ago that the Detroit Lions should trade Cliff Avril , I would have told you to go take a long walk off a short pier. That's just crazy talk. After all, defensive ends that start all 16 games and record 11 sacks and six forced fumbles in one season do not grow on trees. An argument can be made that Avril was the MVP of the defense last year. It is true ...

Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril lacking leverage in negotiations
Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril is still seeking a long-term deal, but seemingly lacks the leverage needed to make it happen this offseason.

Avril Lavigne Debuts Jet Black Bangs!
Avril Lavigne with bangs on April 20 and without on March 13.Photo: Splash News/Getty Images Usually when a celeb gets bangs, that ALONE is enough to transform their entire look, but Avril Lavigne took it to the next level by also dying her fringe jet black. She was spotted arriving in Toronto on Friday with [...]

Lions still negotiating with Avril
Lions team president Tom Lewand said in a web chat with season-ticket holders Thursday that defensive end Cliff Avril was offered "significant, multiyear" deals but the two sides are still negotiating.