sports news...

there is an AP report,out of Detroit,that Mike Ilitch is negotiating with the owners of the NBA's Detroit Pistons to buy the team,and the arena(Palace of Auburn Hills)... that means one of many things that could happen:the Red Wings are temporarily moving into the arena,as they fix up Joe Louis Arena,a 31 year arena,and the oldest arena in NHL:they could leverage a deal,with Wayne County,and the city of Detroit,because both do not want Red Wings moved into the suburbs,even temporarily,for a new arena in downtown Detroit,or renovate Joe Louis Arena,themselves... it would make Mike Ilitch,the second owner in history,to own three pro sports teams in same city,as he owns the Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers,and the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings... bonus trivia question:who was the first owner to own three pro teams,in same city? answer:Ted Turner,who owned the Atlanta Braves,Atlanta Hawks,and the Atlanta Thrashers,all at same time...