Eric Thomas: David Stern Has To Go
David Stern should not be the commissioner of basketball. He should have stepped down yesterday, but he needs to step down now.
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David Stern should not be the commissioner of basketball. He should have stepped down yesterday, but he needs to step down now.
Calling it a "new beginning in a way," Commissioner David Stern announced that owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, the final step to ending the 5-month lockout.
The Detroit Pistons will open their season at Indiana on Dec. 26. Their home opener is Dec. 28 against Cleveland.
The Detroit Pistons today announced their 2011 preseason schedule which will feature two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With a Christmas Day tripleheader on everyone's wish list and a tentative labor agreement in place, NBA owners and union officials went back to work Saturday, relaying details of the deal with hopes of cementing it quickly.
Even former players were relieved, including Basketball Hall of Fame player Isiah Thomas, a former union president during his time with the Detroit Pistons.
Surprise, relief, joy and even some caution.
If all goes smoothly, the season likely will open with the three marquee matchups it was intended to -- albeit 55 days behind schedule.
Zach Randolph, DeAndre Jordan and Luis Scola were among the top players who dazzled NBA-starved fans in a charity celebrity game in Houston pulled together by former player and coach John Lucas.
NBA players kept offering economic concessions, and it was never enough to satisfy owners.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former NBA star and Detroit Piston Allen Iverson over a 2009 bar fight.
If all goes well, there could be a 72 game season. That will be music to the ears of at least one player... Metta World Peace (Ron Artest).
Talk about a backdoor cut. The announcement Thursday that negotiations to end the NBA lockout would resume was followed by news that some players are investigating the possibility of decertifying the union.
Is the NBA lockout legal or not under antitrust laws?
If canceling opening night and the rest of the NBA calendar for November failed to prove how serious David Stern is about saving his owners money
When there is a labor dispute between ownership and players in a major professional sports league, nobody wins.
As NBA players and owners wait to see who will blink first, fans are stuck staring at a blank calendar.
Commissioner David Stern says that the NBA season is cancelled through Nov. 30.
NBA owners and players called it an early night Thursday, with both pointing toward Friday as a decisive day for big moves to end the 119-day lockout.
NBA owners and players made progress toward a new labor deal during more than 15 hours of talks and will return Thursday, still hoping an 82-game season is possible.
With the NBA lockout still going on, Brandon Knight found a new job on Tuesday.
Officials from the NBA and players' association will meet Wednesday, less than a week after three days of talks with a federal mediator couldn't produce a deal to end the lockout, a person with knowledge of the plans said.
While the NBA and the players' union remained at a standstill and players took the court in exhibition games, the lockout has affected many more people around the league.
While the NBA and the players' union remained at a standstill and players took the court in exhibition games, the lockout has affected many more people around the league.
A housing project in Detroit is finally done thanks to more than 30 volunteers.
The Republican senator said he was suspending his campaign and supporting Congressman John James, who received an endorsement from President Trump on Monday.
With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, the Bloomfield Township Police Department is once again urging drivers to be responsible when behind the wheel.
A Detroit man is accused of burning and torturing a raccoon and posting a video of the alleged incident online.
The University of Michigan collected 32,000 pounds of moveout donations and 1,850 pounds of compost from 2026 commencement events.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Here's what to know ahead of the 2026 fireworks show in downtown Detroit.
The Republican senator said he was suspending his campaign and supporting Congressman John James, who received an endorsement from President Trump on Monday.
A system transition away from decades-old tax processing technology contributed to slower refund timelines for Michigan taxpayers this spring, state officials confirmed Monday.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
For many people in Detroit, Rosa Parks was a neighbor, mentor, colleague and friend.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
Dillon Dingler homered and drove in the tying run in the ninth, Matt Vierling's bloop single finished off Detroit's comeback as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Mellissa Channell-Watkins, a Plymouth, Michigan, native, and two other defenders have signed with PWHL Detroit, the team said on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
Warm temperatures rebuild this week with rain likely on Wednesday night and Thursday.
A housing project in Detroit is finally done thanks to more than 30 volunteers. Habitat for Humanity and Ford Philanthropy worked together to complete the landscaping of five new homes in the Morningside neighborhood. Construction on the homes on the city's east side started in April 2025.
In the last two weeks, more than a dozen people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Bloomfield Township.
Michigan is erasing $74 million in medical debt for more than 71,000 residents. On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
We're taking a closer look at a pretty impressive accomplishment from the University of Michigan when it comes to reducing waste on campus. The university collected a record number of donated materials during spring student move out, and kept 90% of waste from commencement events from ending up in landfills.