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NBA Draft 2020: Detroit Pistons rumor mill, live updates
Read full article: NBA Draft 2020: Detroit Pistons rumor mill, live updatesThe Detroit Pistons have a very important decision to make in the upcoming NBA Draft. 7 pick, after sliding in the NBA Draft Lottery earlier this year, the Pistons are looking for a playmaker to add to a rebuilding franchise. 16 pick tonight to Detroit for a future first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 18, 2020The 2020 NBA Draft is Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Follow live NBA Draft and Detroit Pistons updates below:
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day
Read full article: Sports venues across country in play on Election DayMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said "I'm grateful for our sports partners in Detroit," Benson said Tuesday night at the home of the Detroit Lions. "They really led the way for sports teams across the country to play a critical role in providing the resources we needed to run the election successfully this year. “I'm grateful for our sports partners in Detroit," Benson said Tuesday night at the home of the Lions. “They really led the way for sports teams across the country to play a critical role in providing the resources we needed to run the election successfully this year. Meanwhile, many Major League Baseball and NHL teams also put their stadiums and arenas in play on Election Day.
Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting
Read full article: Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for votingJen Cox poses for a photo on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, after voting early at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. “This was an amazing, fantastic experience,” Jen Cox said after voting at State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were the first NBA team to commit their arena for early voting. There are 30 early voting locations scattered around Fulton County, which stretches 70 miles (112 kilometers) north to south. Florida has early voting at venues used by the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Palace of Auburn Hills to be demolished this fall ahead of redevelopment project
Read full article: Palace of Auburn Hills to be demolished this fall ahead of redevelopment projectAUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Palace of Auburn Hills is set to be demolished this fall as Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores works with a real estate company to redevelop the site, the team announced. "We promised the people of Auburn Hills and Oakland County that we would find a solution that would be good for the community and make a positive economic impact," Gores said. Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem said finding a partner with a strong local community presence was a priority. The Pistons are preparing to move their remaining team and business operations to the new Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit. Auburn Hills Mayor Kevin McDaniel said the sale and partnership are a win-win for the city.
Flashpoint 12/18/16: Horrors in Aleppo, electoral college and Detroit's world of sports
Read full article: Flashpoint 12/18/16: Horrors in Aleppo, electoral college and Detroit's world of sportsThis week on Flashpoint, Devin Scillian discusses the horrors happening in Aleppo, what's new with Downtown Detroit in the sports world and the electoral college debate. Guests this week include:Arn Tellem - Vice Chairman - Palace Sports and EntertainmentNolan Finley - Editorial Page Director - The Detroit NewsStephen Henderson - Editorial Page Director - Detroit Free PressWatch the full Dec. 18, 2016 episode above. Search for previous editions of Flashpoint here: