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Reflecting on the Malice at the Palace: A look back 20 years later
Read full article: Reflecting on the Malice at the Palace: A look back 20 years laterNov. 19 marks 20 years since the Malice at the Palace between the defending NBA Champion Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.It was the first rematch of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals that turned into one of the most infamous moments in NBA history.
20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl
Read full article: 20 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawlThe Detroit Pistons were getting blown out by their division rivals, the Indiana Pacers. It was, for all intents and purposes, a meaningless November game in the NBA.
New Detroit Lions acquisition channels Pistons’ championship spirit in stellar debut
Read full article: New Detroit Lions acquisition channels Pistons’ championship spirit in stellar debutNew Detroit Lions acquisition Za’Darius Smith channeled former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace in his stellar debut as he brought the same championship spirit the city felt 20 years ago.
Detroit Pistons to celebrate 20 year anniversary of 'Going to Work' team at Little Caesars Arena
Read full article: Detroit Pistons to celebrate 20 year anniversary of 'Going to Work' team at Little Caesars ArenaThe Detroit Pistons are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's third NBA championship.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints new defense secretary after Ben Wallace resigns role
Read full article: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints new defense secretary after Ben Wallace resigns roleOne of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s staunchest Cabinet allies has been named defense U.K. secretary.
Biden will host outgoing NATO secretary-general Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats up
Read full article: Biden will host outgoing NATO secretary-general Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats upPresident Joe Biden's meeting with outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has been pushed back a day after Biden underwent an unexpected root canal procedure.
Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AI
Read full article: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AIPresident Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are reiterating their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia’s ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on the clean energy transition and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
Victor Wembanyama ‘tanking’ sweepstakes gives Detroit Pistons best chance to land generational talent
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama ‘tanking’ sweepstakes gives Detroit Pistons best chance to land generational talentThe Detroit Pistons have reached their “tanking” plateau and punched their ticket among the favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft lottery and select generational talent Victor Wembanyama (Wemby).
Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration
Read full article: Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustrationGermany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia’s invasion.
Veterans of UK nuclear weapons tests win battle for medal
Read full article: Veterans of UK nuclear weapons tests win battle for medalSeven decades after Britain detonated a nuclear bomb in the Indian Ocean, troops who took part in the country’s atomic weapons tests are being recognized with a medal.
UK government rejects plan to build national flagship
Read full article: UK government rejects plan to build national flagshipBritain’s government has scrapped a 250 million-pound ($288 million) plan to build a national flagship that was supposed to tour the world as a “floating embassy” amid a public spending squeeze and to prioritize funding for boosting U.K. defenses against Russia.
Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies
Read full article: Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policiesRishi Sunak has faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as Britain's prime minister, promising to restore economic stability after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult.
Russia's defense chief warns of 'dirty bomb' provocation
Read full article: Russia's defense chief warns of 'dirty bomb' provocationRussia’s defense chief has alleged that Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device, a stark claim that was strongly rejected by Ukrainian and British officials amid soaring tensions as Moscow struggles to stem Ukrainian advances.
Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson? Contenders who could replace Truss
Read full article: Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson? Contenders who could replace TrussLiz Truss’ resignation as British Prime Minister has triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.’s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party.
UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection
Read full article: UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protectionBritain has sent a Royal Navy ship to patrol the North Sea, as Western allies try to increase protection for undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right
Read full article: New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the rightLiz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever with women serving as prime minister and deputy prime minister and Black and South Asian politicians filling many of the top jobs.
Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership race
Read full article: Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership raceU.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson by winning endorsement from an influential former rival.
Ukrainian soldiers train in UK as war with Russia rages on
Read full article: Ukrainian soldiers train in UK as war with Russia rages onThe U.K. Ministry of Defense says the first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom have no previous military experience, have arrived in the U.K. for combat training as the eastern European nation races to replace troops killed and wounded in the war against Russia.
LaVine scores 34 points, Bulls beat Pistons 94-88 in opener
Read full article: LaVine scores 34 points, Bulls beat Pistons 94-88 in openerZach LaVine scored 15 of his 34 points in the third quarter, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 94-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams.
Pistons legend Ben Wallace signs deal to develop brand of cannabis products
Read full article: Pistons legend Ben Wallace signs deal to develop brand of cannabis productsDetroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace, recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, has signed a deal with a Michigan-based cannabis company to develop his own products.
Report: Afghan staff details left behind at UK Kabul embassy
Read full article: Report: Afghan staff details left behind at UK Kabul embassyThe U.K.'s defense chief is promising to investigate a security lapse that saw documents identifying Afghan staff members and job applicants left behind at the abandoned British embassy in Kabul.
The Latest: US strikes at IS in retaliation for bombing
Read full article: The Latest: US strikes at IS in retaliation for bombingThe United States military has struck back at the Islamic State, bombing an IS member in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed as many as 169 Afghans and 13 American service members at the Kabul airport.
UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains US ties
Read full article: UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains US tiesThe messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s “special relationship” with its most important ally, the United States.
Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan
Read full article: Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win MichiganRyan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.
UK troops in Kabul; UK lawmakers recalled for crisis talks
Read full article: UK troops in Kabul; UK lawmakers recalled for crisis talksBritish lawmakers are being called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening situation in Afghanistan, as U.K. troops arrive in Kabul to help evacuate remaining Britons there.
Report: Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace to be inducted into Class of 2021 for Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame
Read full article: Report: Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace to be inducted into Class of 2021 for Naismith Memorial Hall of FameA source told ESPN’s The Undefeated on Saturday that Ben Wallace, former Detroit Pistons star center, will be inducted into the Class of 2021 for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
Read full article: UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forcesBritain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks, during a visit to BAE Systems at Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, England, Monday, March 22, 2021 to mark the publication of the Integrated Review and the Defence White Paper. (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)LONDON – Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense plans announced by the government on Monday. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the British Army would shrink from 76,500 soldiers to 72,500 by 2025. He said the army hadn't been at its “established strength” of 82,500 for several years. In November the government announced a 16.5 billion-pound ($23 billion) increase in defense spending over the next four years, focusing on the future battlefields of space and cyber rather than traditional resources such as army troops.
Where are they now: 2004 Detroit Pistons championship team
Read full article: Where are they now: 2004 Detroit Pistons championship teamAUBURN HILLS, MI - JUNE 15: Ben Wallace #3 (C) of the Detroit Pistons holds up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship trophy as he celebrates with teammatesafter defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 100-87 in game five of the 2004 NBA Finals on June 15, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)This article first appeared in the Pistons Pivot Newsletter, a periodical newsletter for Pistons fans with breaking news, analysis and more. Welcome to the Pistons Pivot Newsletter, our newest ClickOnDetroit offering for Pistons fans! 🏆 Catching up with 2004 PistonsFor me, my biggest Detroit Pistons team is the 2004 championship squad. So, I figured, let’s take a look: Where are key members of the 2004 Pistons team now?
The Latest: Mexico sees near-record daily coronavirus deaths
Read full article: The Latest: Mexico sees near-record daily coronavirus deaths(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)MEXICO CITY — Mexico reported a near-record 1,707 confirmed coronavirus deaths Wednesday, as the country runs out of vaccines. Ad___THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:Spain surpasses 60,000 confirmed virus deaths. British officials say Oxford study backs up their decision to delay second vaccine shot for up to 12 weeks. Ad___OKLAHOMA CITY -- About 11,500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be shipped to pharmacies across Oklahoma next week, state health officials said. ___MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s government says it has approved Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
UK defense spending boost stokes concerns about overseas aid
Read full article: UK defense spending boost stokes concerns about overseas aidJohnson said the armed forces will receive an additional 16.5 billion pounds ($21 billion) over and above the governments earlier plans. Since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, Britain, like many other Western countries, cut defense spending in order to reap a peace dividend. Starmer and others, including members of Johnson's Conservative Party, voiced concerns that the government is about to abandon its commitments on overseas aid to pay for the higher military spending. The government has already rolled the department overseeing overseas aid into the Foreign Office. Some in government have argued for a reduction in the commitment to maintain aid spending at 0.7% of national income to 0.5%, which could free up billions of pounds for use elsewhere.
Crew safe, 7 detained after UK special forces raid tanker
Read full article: Crew safe, 7 detained after UK special forces raid tankerThe Nave Andromeda oil tanker is docked next to the Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Terminal in Southampton, England, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. The U.K. military seized control of the oil tanker that dropped anchor in the English Channel after reporting it had seven stowaways on board who had become violent. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire via AP)LONDON – All crew members of an oil tanker that was stormed by British naval special forces after a group of stowaways threatened violence are “safe and well,” the ship‘s operator confirmed Monday. Seven people were detained in the raid, which unfolded in the English Channel after darkness fell on Sunday. “I commend the hard work of the armed forces and police to protect lives and secure the ship,″ Wallace said.
Fred McLeod reports on Piston-Heat series in 2006
Read full article: Fred McLeod reports on Piston-Heat series in 2006Fred McLeod catches up with Rip Hamilton and Ben Wallace's wife, Chanda Wallace, in 2006 when the Detroit Pistons went to Miami to take on the Heat in the Eastern Conference final series. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
14 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawl
Read full article: 14 years later: Remembering the 2004 Pistons-Pacers brawlThe ordeal, known as the "Malice at the Palace," is 14 years old, having taken place on Nov. 19, 2004. (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)The brawl did not end in the stands, as players and fans continued the brawl on the court. ESPN's John Saunders infamously declared Pistons fans to be "a bunch of punks." An ESPN poll taken at the time showed that 46 percent believed fans were to blame for the brawl. On Dec. 8, 2004, five Pacers players and five fans were charged with assault and battery.