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☆ Billionaire Tom Gores to buy 27% of the LA Chargers for $750 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Michael Ozanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Gores also owns the the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons. The private equity founder along with this firm, Platinum Equity, bought the team for $325 million in 2011. The purchase of the Chargers stake is solely by Gores and not affiliated with Platinum Equity. Likewise, the Chargers play in SoFi Stadium, which is also the home of the Los Angeles Rams.

Persons: Tom Gores claps, Tom Gores, Gores, Dea Spanos Berberian, Dean, Alexis, Michael Spanos, Holly, Dean Spanos, Alex G, Berberian, Stan Kroenke Organizations: Detroit Pistons, Pistons, National Football, Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, NFL, National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, Platinum Equity, Little Caesars Arena, National Hockey, Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings, NHL, Los Angeles Rams, Rams Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Los Angeles, Oakland , California, SoFi

☆ Stevie Wonder announces U.S. tour leading up to presidential election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Stevie Wonder has announced a 10-date U.S. tour for October in the days leading up to the presidential election titled “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” which echoes the title of his recent politically themed single. Last month, Wonder made a rousing appearance at the Democratic National Convention. “Now is the moment to understand where we are and what it will take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits — now is the time. “This is the moment to remember when you tell your children where you were and what you did … We must choose courage over complacency.

Persons: Stevie Wonder, They'll, Wonder, “, —, Van Andel Organizations: Wonder Productions, AEG, PPG Paints, Van, Democratic National Convention, PPG, Wells, CFG Bank, Greensboro Coliseum, State Farm, Little Caesars, Fiserv, Target, NBC Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Greensboro, Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids , Michigan, New York , New York, Madison, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo, Baltimore , Maryland, Greensboro , North Carolina, Atlanta , Georgia, Detroit , Michigan, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Rapids , Michigan

☆ Cole Caufield lifts Canadiens past Red Wings in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Nov 9, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 10 - Cole Caufield scored with 44 seconds remaining in overtime to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Christian Fischer scored his first goal of the season for the Red Wings. Montreal converted on 2 of 5 power play chances while the Red Wings came up empty on four power plays. Detroit knotted the score with 3:16 left in the period when the puck deflected off Fischer's body and past Primeau.

Persons: Mike Matheson, Rick Osentoski, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Christian Fischer, Compher, James Reimer, Reimer, Caufield, Alex Newhook, Michael Rasmussen, Ben Chiarot, Dylan Larkin, Suzuki, Sean Monahan, Primeau Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesars Arena, Canadiens, Red Wings, Montreal, Detroit, Wings, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Detroit

☆ NBA roundup: Despite 51 from Zach LaVine, Pistons top Bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LaVine scored 51 points as he knocked down 19 of 33 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws. Jalen Duren supplied 23 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as Detroit snapped its 15-game losing streak against the Bulls. Joel Embiid also scored 34 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots. Anthony Edwards added 19 points and seven assists and Gobert contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds. Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter for Phoenix, which has won two of its first three games.

Persons: Cade Cunningham, Rick Osentoski, Zach LaVine, LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Duren, Alec Burks, DeRozan, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse's, Joel Embiid, Nurse, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Gradey Dick, Naz Reid, Reid, Anthony Edwards, Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Jimmy, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Herro, Bam Adebayo, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, outlasting Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris, Mobley dunked, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Desmond Bane, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Kevin Durant, Phoenix trounce, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Detroit Pistons, Jalen, Chicago Bulls, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, 76ers, Raptors, Philadelphia, NBA, Timberwolves, Miami, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Haliburton, Wizards, Grizzlies, Washington, The Grizzlies, Knicks, New Orleans, New York, Atlanta, Pelicans, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Utah, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Jalen Duren, Toronto, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cleveland's, Haliburton, Memphis, Washington, New, Utah

☆ Jordan Eberle comes up as OT hero as Kraken clip Wings
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/29] Oct 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) and Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) collide along the boards in the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 25 - Jordan Eberle scored the game-winning goal with 4.9 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Seattle Kraken to a 5-4 win over the host Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Eberle took a pass in front of the Detroit goal from Jared McCann and one-timed a shot into a half-open net. Seattle held a 3-1 lead after two periods, but the Red Wings scored three power-play goals in the third to take a 4-3 lead.

Persons: Alex Wennberg, Lon Horwedel, Jordan Eberle, Eberle, Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz, Dylan Larkin, Shayne Gostisbehere, Joey Daccord, Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Daccord, McCann, Ville, Joe Veleno, Schwartz, Tye Kartye Organizations: Detroit Red Wings, Seattle, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Red Wings, Wings, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Detroit, Seattle

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