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Against the backdrop of calls for swift action, sources said Tsai had resisted and insisted on taking time to educate Irving on the horrors of antisemitism. He'd enlisted the counsel of the Anti-Defamation League, watched the full three and a half hours of the hate-filled movie Irving had shared, "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America" -- complete with its Holocaust denialism and quoting of antisemites such as Adolf Hitler and Henry Ford - and researched the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, whose beliefs Irving frequently references in public settings.
The $90 million Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center includes a sports medicine, treatment and rehab facility managed by the Henry Ford Health System, as well as retail and public spaces. Gores was asked afterward about a possible contract extension for Drummond, the team’s standout center. He spoke highly of Drummond but did not elaborate on any possible negotiations.
On Wednesday, some members of the Pistons organization joined Henry Ford for the sports medicine center's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Detroit Lions team owner Martha Ford, 94, the widow of William Clay Ford, was in attendance. (The Lions also use Henry Ford for their team's doctors.). “Our move to Detroit would not have happened without our partnership with Henry Ford," said Arn Tellem, vice chairman of the Pistons. "Our organizations have worked side by side to create one of the best developments in medicine and sports, not in the region, in the world. This is a true game-changer for our team, franchise and the community."
Once again, the entire Cavaliers schedule will be televised this season. Fox Sports Ohio announced its 2010-11 Cavaliers telecast schedule Wednesday. It includes 80 regular-season games. The network will televise 39 home games and 41 games from the road during the season. The network's coverage begins on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., when the Cavs host the Boston Celtics in the season opener. "When presented with the opportunity to produce 10 additional Cavs games, it was a quick and easy decision," Fox Sports Ohio senior vice president and general manager Henry Ford said in a prepared statement. "We are the television home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Increasing our schedule to 80 games demonstrates our support for the team and the loyal fans that have supported us. We're delighted that many of our sponsors are reaffirming their commitment to Cavaliers basketball as well."
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