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Dave Bing, Mike Ilitch Want to Transform Detroit's Sports Landscape

Dave Bing (right) was a lanky Detroit Pistons' rookie in 1966 when the Motor City was relatively robust and the Pistons were a chronically losing team that drew few fans downtown to Cobo Arena. Bing again works in the neighborhood -- just down the street at city hall, where he is the mayor of a troubled city. He completed...

Former Hockey Enforcer Bob Probert Dead at 45

DETROIT (July 5) -- It is a geographical quirk that Detroit, Mich., USA, is located north -- not south -- of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. But this was appropriate in the upside-down world of Bob Probert, the hockey ruffian who died between the shore lines of those two nations on Monday at age 45. Probert suffered chest pains...

Tomas Holmstrom Back for Red Wings' Rematch at San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When the Detroit Red Wings were at HP Pavilion less than a month ago, they were just getting Henrik Zetterberg and Daniel Cleary back from shoulder separations. This time, it's Tomas Holmstrom who will make his return against the Sharks after missing six weeks with a broken foot. He's not expected to...

Holland On The Hossa, Franzen Talks

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press has the latest from Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland on the contract talks with Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa, and the team's economic situation. George Malik of mLive's Snapshots blog picks up the discussion with a look at the tough questions the Wings face. [Free Press,...

Detroit's Holmstrom Out With Knee Strain

The Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom will sit out Tuesday's game against Philadelphia with a knee strain. He apparently suffered the injury during the team's 4-0 win over Columbus Sunday when his skate caught a rut. He is listed as day-to-day. Holmstrom has already missed 26 games this season due to injury. He underwent...

Background on Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL), and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.

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