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2 on 1: Dominant Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings, well, are again the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings enter action Tuesday with the best record in the Western Conference and appear to be a lock for their 21st consecutive playoff appearance. Two of our hockey writers, A.J. Perez and Chris Botta, will discuss Detroit's ability to remain on top in the...

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...

Mike Ilitch Wants to Buy Detroit Pistons

DETROIT (AP) -- Mike Ilitch, the Little Caesars pizza mogul who already owns the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, said Monday that he wants to buy the Detroit Pistons in part to make sure another buyer doesn't move the NBA franchise out of town. The Pistons declined to comment on Ilitch's interest in the team, which...

The Tigers Aren't Trading Miguel Cabrera

There aren't very many parts of the United States who are feeling the crunch of our struggling economy more than the city of Detroit, and as a result, odds are there are going to be a lot more empty seats at Comerica Park this season than there have been in recent years. This isn't good news for a team with the fifth...

Jim Leyland Would Like An Extension

The next time you see the Tigers playing a baseball game, things could be a lot different than the last time they played one. Carlos Guillen will not be at shortstop, but at first base where he'll be replacing Sean Casey. Joel Zumaya could be closing instead of setting up for Todd Jones. When you look behind the...

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10/05/10 Mike Illitch Purchases The Detroit Pistons Source: Benzinga Mike Illitch, owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers has just purchased the Detroit Pistons from owner Karen Davidson.