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7 Stocks To Watch Ahead Of Michigan Online Sports Betting Legislation
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 10:39am | 902The Michigan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules is set to bless new regulations Tuesday, which could include online sports betting in the state. What To Know: One year after the state of Michigan legalized sports betting, the state has not allowed online sports betting or iGaming. Until last...
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Opinion: The Detroit Tigers Are Up For Sale
Sunday, September 10, 2017 - 10:48am | 1660The Detroit Tigers spiraled out of control this year, on pace for their worst record in more than 10 years. Chris Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, has remained quiet since assuming leadership of the team after the death of his father, Mike, in February. With that, I'm sticking my...
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Bob Seger To Send Off The Palace Of Auburn Hills As Pistons Return To Detroit
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 4:31pm | 614With autumn closing in, Bob Seger will perform the final concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills Sept. 23. The Detroit Pistons are moving from the suburban venue, which opened in 1988, to Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, which the team will share with the Detroit Red Wings. It's the...
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NBA Approves Detroit Pistons' Move Back To The City
Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 4:48pm | 407The return of the Detroit Pistons to their namesake city has received NBA approval. The NBA board of governors voted unanimously Thursday in favor of the team’s move from the suburban Palace of Auburn Hills to Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, according to the Detroit Free Press. The...
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CBRE: Downtown Detroit Will See $5.4 Billion Investment Between Now And 2020
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 8:40am | 595Downtown Detroit is projected to enjoy $5.4 billion in capital investment between now and 2020, with more than 6,000 new apartment units, 1,200 new hotel units and 2.1 million square feet in new office space in development. The figures are from a CBRE Group Inc (NYSE: CBG) report that identifies...
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Lawsuit Could 'Kill' Detroit Pistons Move To New Downtown Arena
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 3:56pm | 731A lawsuit that seeks to block the use of public school funds for the Detroit Pistons’ move from the suburbs to the Little Caesars Arena under construction downtown could “kill” the project and trigger a municipal bond default, the city’s attorney said Monday. Community...
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What Life Was Like The Last Time Detroit Red Wings Missed The Stanley Cup Playoffs
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 10:57am | 360For the first time since 1990, the NHL's Detroit Red Wings won't be participating for a chance to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. As such, the Pittsburgh Penguins now hold the title for the longest post-season steak at 10 seasons. Ironically enough, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins defeated the...
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Mike Ilitch: Billionaire Entrepreneur, Pizza Magnate And Detroit Icon
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 7:21pm | 295Mike Ilitch died February 10 at the age of 87. He was in many ways the epitome of the American Dream. Born to immigrant parents, Ilitch founded his own pizza company (Little Caesars) in 1959. It would go on to be the third-largest pizza chain in the nation. Along the way, he bought his beloved...
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What Detroit Looked Like The Last Time All Its Major Sports Teams Played In The City
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 12:04pm | 504The Detroit Pistons are moving to Detroit for the 2017–2018 season, according to multiple local media reports. It will be the first full season since 1977 that the three-time NBA champions will play within city limits. The Pistons moved out to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1978; before, then-...
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The Winningest Teams Of All Time Never Won A Championship
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 7:42am | 338It's good to win. But winning every game doesn't necessarily make you a champion. These four teams know that all too well. 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors won a record 73 games in the 2015-2015 NBA regular season. However, they lost the same amount of games...
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3 Benefits Of The Detroit Red Wings' $650 Million Arena District
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 9:59am | 859The Detroit Red Wings and Olympia Entertainment announced the development of a $650 million sports and entertainment district this week. In talks for quite a while, the plan appears to have been sped up; groundbreaking is set for September, according to Crain's Detroit Business. The...
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In Detroit, the Lions and Tigers are Roaring Along with the Engines
Monday, October 10, 2011 - 11:39am | 549Whisper it. Do not jinx it. But it appears as if the long-suffering residents of Detroit and, in fact, Michigan, have reason to be hopeful for a far, far brighter future. There still plenty of problems in the D, despite the oft-misguided efforts of well meaning Governor Rick Snyder. But over the...
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Social Media Day 2011 Rocks Detroit, Brings the Community Together
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 12:10pm | 995I updated my “status” last night. Not by tweeting 140 characters or by writing a few words on Facebook, but by attending the 2011 Social Media Day in Detroit, MI. It was an event for people to get together, network, and rejoice in tables of free food. Most of all it was a chance to chat, chill, and...
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Mike Illitch Purchases The Detroit Pistons
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 10:55am | 268Mike Illitch, owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers has just purchased the Detroit Pistons from owner Karen Davidson. Mike Illitch is known for his Little Caesar's pizza empire which he started in 1959. He has expressed interest in the Detroit Pistons for the past few months as owner...
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Mike Illitch Buys Detroit Pistons
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 10:28am | 21Mike Illitch, owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers has just purchased the Detroit Pistons. The purchase amount was undisclosed.