But Ilitch embraced the city when it was unapologetically black; when its persona was embodied in its mayor — Coleman Alexander Young — who didn’t just remind people that Detroit was black, but lived ...

Mike Ilitch, the greatest owner in Detroit sports history, has died at the age of 87. He was a pure champion. A man of vision. A man with no equal. Not in this city. Maybe not anywhere. Ilitch was a ...

Brother Rice is back in the Michigan high school baseball playoffs, riding a pair of elite pitchers, Blake Ilitch and Cole ...

Of course, the Tigers have to do their part and pay up, but it would be foolish to do so to the point of absurdity. If the Tigers truly built a top-flight franchise, they would thrive even losing the ...

Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings owner, and Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch died Friday at 87 years old. Ilitch, a Detroiter who went to Cooley High School, was one of the biggest names ...

Al Avila remembered the dinners. Oftentimes, the Detroit Tigers general manager would eat dinner with longtime team owner Mike Ilitch in his suite before night games at Comerica Park.

As he rummaged through a duffel bag, Martinez — the eldest Tiger — reflected on longtime owner Mike Ilitch, the reason he was still wearing the uniform. “I think he was the one who brought ...

Public visitation for Detroit icon Mike Ilitch, owner of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and the Fox Theatre, and founder of Little Caesars Pizza, has been scheduled from noon-8 p.m. today ...

Sidney Crosby had a close relationship with former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, but a hiring of Rick Tocchet could mend the disappointment. . Rick Tocchet is one of the Penguins' rumored targets.