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52-421: Future late-night talk show host Craig Kilborn served as the team's radio play-by-play announcer. It was the first broadcasting job of his career. On May 24, 1982, Continental Basketball Association (CBA) spokesperson Fran Greenburg announced that Detroit , Michigan had been awarded an expansion franchise by the league's board of directors. The Detroit Spirits set a CBA record for team rebounds with 80 during

104-776: A 107–101 loss to the Ohio Mixers on January 4, 1983. There was a 37-minute delay during a game in Detroit, Michigan between the Detroit Spirits and the Albany Patroons on January 16, 1983, after spirits forward Francois Wise shattered a backboard on a baseline dunk at the 11:24 mark of the third quarter. Wise suffered "minor cuts" as described by the UPI and was ejected from the game. Spirits forward Marvin Barnes

156-501: A 2004 interview with Daily Variety that "[ The Late Late Show ] was easily the greatest job I've had, and CBS was very generous in their offer to re-sign me." Kilborn's last episode of The Late Late Show aired on August 27, 2004. The Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson took over the show on January 3, 2005." Craig Kilborn returned to television on June 28, 2010 after six years off the air, when his new half-hour show The Kilborn File debuted on select Fox stations. The show aired for

208-542: A TV commercial for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in 2016. Since 2022, Kilborn has hosted a podcast entitled The Life Gorgeous . Hastings, Minnesota Hastings ( / ˈ h eɪ s t ɪ ŋ z / HAY-stingz ) is a city mostly in Dakota County , Minnesota , of which it is the county seat , with a portion in Washington County , Minnesota , United States. It is near the confluence of

260-470: A blast" doing the show and that he was "living in New York City, hosting a comedy show, and sipping martinis at the illustrious 21 Club." He also said he "wasn't hired at Comedy Central to do a politics-heavy show, and he "would never do one — I have no interest." Kilborn credited The Daily Show for leading him to his dream job of hosting a traditional late night show. He also said, " The Daily Show

312-462: A four-lane bridge in late 2010 and was completed in 2013. [REDACTED] Hastings's other major route is Minnesota State Highway 55 , the main east–west roadway. It is also a four-lane highway that enters the city from the west and cuts through the middle of town where it eventually comes to an end at Highway 61. 55 is a major commuter route for residents of Hastings, taking them northwest to Eagan and Minneapolis . [REDACTED] Highway 316

364-596: A lease to use the University of Detroit 's Calihan Hall . After relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma and changing their name to the Tulsa Fast Breakers, the team won the 1988–89 CBA Championship under Head Coach Henry Bibby . The franchise would have a name change to the Tulsa Zone before they eventually moved again to Fargo, North Dakota. Another move would send the team to Mexico City where they became

416-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

468-408: A six-week test run on a 7:00pm time slot in most markets, but was not well received. Christine Lakin was his sidekick. The show brought back many of the hallmark segments from his time on The Daily Show and The Late Late Show, such as "5 Questions" and a segment similar to "Yambo" (with some minor rule changes and a name change to "Kilbo" and later to "Kilbyashi"). The show was not renewed. In

520-543: A spiral bridge was built over the Mississippi River, designed to slow down horse-drawn traffic as it entered downtown. The novel design became a tourist attraction, but the bridge was demolished in 1951 because it could not handle modern vehicles. The 1951 bridge was itself demolished and its replacement opened in 2013. In 1930, the Army Corps of Engineers completed Lock and Dam No. 2 at Hastings, part of

572-513: A trading post was opened there. After the Treaty of Mendota of 1851 opened the area for white settlement, Oliver's Grove was surveyed and incorporated as a city in 1857, a year before Minnesota's admission to the Union. The same year, Hastings was named the county seat of Dakota County. The name "Hastings" was drawn out of a hat from suggestions placed in it by several of the original founders. In

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624-610: Is U.S. Highway 61 , which in Hastings is also known as Vermillion Street. Highway 61 is a four-lane thoroughfare that cuts north–south through eastern Hastings; it continues north out of Hastings over the Mississippi via the Hastings High Bridge to Cottage Grove and Saint Paul , and south to Red Wing . The bridge carries 32,000 vehicles per day and was Minnesota's busiest two-lane bridge. Construction started on

676-499: Is a 10-mile highway that starts at Highway 61 in southern Hastings and heads southeast to Welch Township. It acts as a more direct shortcut between two points of Highway 61. 316 is just west of the Mississippi. Highways 316 and 61 are both part of the Great River Road . 316 is also known as Red Wing Boulevard and Polk Avenue at various points on its route. [REDACTED] Highway 291 ( Minnesota Veterans Home Highway)

728-562: Is a one-mile roadway in eastern Hastings. It is also known as East 18th Street and Le Duc Drive , and crosses the Vermillion River. Other routes that lead into Hastings are Dakota County Roads 42 (northwest side of town), 46 (southwest), 47 (southwest) and 54 (east). Hastings is not served by the Metro Transit public transportation bus routes, but preliminary studies are underway to bring commuter rail to Hastings via

780-552: Is all that remains of the south H&D district. The old H&D trestle over the Vermillion River at Hastings—which was replaced four different times—is now part of a bicycle path. The H&D bridge over the Minnesota River at Chaska remained until 1995, when the Army Corps of Engineers removed it as the Chaska levees were rebuilt. Canadian Pacific Railway now operates the former Milwaukee mainline through town as well as

832-477: Is approximately 25,000, and all that remains of Nininger is a few building ruins. Hastings has Minnesota's second-oldest surviving county courthouse (after Washington County Courthouse , Stillwater ), finished in 1871 at a cost of $ 63,000. The county administration began moving to a new facility in 1974, and in 1989 the City of Hastings purchased the old building. It was rededicated in 1993 as City Hall . In 1895

884-534: Is with Marvin, as with a lot of athletes, that in high school, college and even the pros, he's had people cater to him [...] That's what he wants and, I guess, expects." Barnes responded telling the UPI, "I was at the house taking care of some other things [...] Sam [Washington] and I are friends and there are no hard feelings". In April 1985 Spirits owner Reggie Henderson told the Michigan Chronicle that he

936-604: The Los Angeles Times Kilborn said, "I didn't leave to do anything else, I left to leave. I achieved my career goals and it wasn't all it was cracked up to be", and adding that he believed the late night timeslot to be "crowded", and "the formats repetitive". Kilborn later stated in a 2019 interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer , "The main reason I left The Late Late Show was creatively I lost interest in late night comedy. The other reason

988-578: The Mexico City Aztecas and the on to San Diego. The team would fold during the 1995–1996 season while playing as the San Diego Wildcards . Craig Kilborn Craig Lawrence Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American television host, actor, comedian, and sports commentator. Kilborn began a career in sports broadcasting in the late 1980s, leading to an anchoring position at ESPN 's SportsCenter from 1993 to 1996. He

1040-544: The Mississippi , Vermillion, and St. Croix Rivers . The population was 22,154 at the 2020 census . It is named for the first elected governor of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley . The advantages of Hastings's location that led to its original growth are that it is well-drained, provides a good riverboat port, and is close to a hydropower resource at the falls of the Vermillion River . Other sites closer to

1092-671: The Red Rock Corridor . Amtrak trains pass through, but do not stop in Hastings (passengers must go to St. Paul or Red Wing to board). The Mississippi is a major thoroughfare for barges, which are helped upstream by Lock and Dam No. 2 in northwest Hastings. There are several access points to the Mississippi for private watercraft. 18. Cochran Recovery Services Faces an Uncertain Future in Hastings. https://www.hastingsstargazette.com/news/4592133-cochran-recovery-services-faces-uncertain-future-hastings Archived April 20, 2019, at

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1144-438: The canal lock systems on the Mississippi that stretch from Minneapolis to St. Louis . Lock and Dam No. 2 is the site of the nation's first commercial, federally licensed hydrokinetic power facility, a partnership between the City of Hastings and Hydro Green Energy, LLC of Westmont, Illinois. Fasbender Clinic , designed by Frank Lloyd Wright , is a city landmark. Hastings's name was affixed to two major Minnesota railroads,

1196-575: The Ardent Mills spur. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 11.18 square miles (28.96 km ); 10.24 square miles (26.52 km ) is land and 0.94 square miles (2.43 km ) is water. The Mississippi River forms most of Hastings's northern border, while the Vermillion River flows through the southern part of town, over a falls adjacent to a ConAgra grain elevator . Bluffs lie along

1248-750: The CBA Savannah Spirits 's play-by-play radio commentator in 1986 and 1987. He later began his television career in California as the sports anchor for Monterey County 's Fox affiliate KCBA in Salinas . Some of his early on-air work included covering the Gilroy Garlic Festival and playing bocce with the locals near Cannery Row . Kilborn lived in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea . After several small jobs, Kilborn became an ESPN SportsCenter anchor from 1993 to 1996. He

1300-697: The H&;D was completed from Hastings to the South Dakota border at Ortonville . During this time, the H&D became part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad ( Milwaukee Road ) and became known as the H&D Division of the Milwaukee Road. The H&D also built the famous "Lake Street Depression" in Minneapolis , which gave the H&D two districts around Minneapolis and St. Paul:

1352-589: The Hastings & Dakota Railway and the Stillwater & Hastings Railway. In 1867 civic leaders William LeDuc, John Meloy, Stephen Gardner, E. D. Allen, and P. Van Auken—with financial backing from investors John B Alley, Oliver Ames, William Ames and Peter Butler—incorporated the Hastings & Dakota Railway with the goal to "cross the Rocky Mountains and meet the Pacific Ocean". In the 1870s

1404-564: The Lake Street Depression—and is operated by the Twin Cities & Western Railroad from Minneapolis to Hanley Falls and by BNSF Railway between Hanley Falls and Ortonville. Nearly all of the south H&D district was abandoned over time, with the last section between Shakopee and Cologne abandoned in the early 1970s. The Canadian Pacific Railway spur from downtown Hastings to the Ardent Mills mill atop Vermillion Falls

1456-701: The Magicians and with the Hastings High School basketball team, ultimately earning three letters and multiple all-conference and all-state honors. After graduating from high school, Kilborn accepted a scholarship to play basketball for Montana State University , where he earned dual bachelor's degrees in media and theater arts in 1985 and has joked he "led the Big Sky Conference in turnovers " and also bench pressed 240 lb (110 kg) while training. Kilborn began in radio, as

1508-553: The St. Croix River, so that the St. Croix is "across" the Mississippi River. Prescott, Wisconsin is on the Wisconsin side of the confluence. As of the census of 2010, there were 22,172 people, 8,735 households, and 5,802 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,165.2 inhabitants per square mile (836.0/km ). There were 9,222 housing units at an average density of 900.6 per square mile (347.7/km ). The racial makeup of

1560-403: The average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. The median income for a household in the city

1612-574: The city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,204 people, 6,642 households, and 4,722 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,798.2 inhabitants per square mile (694.3/km ). There were 6,758 housing units at an average density of 667.6 per square mile (257.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.16% White , 0.43% African American , 0.38% Native American , 0.64% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.36% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of

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1664-420: The city was 94.1% White , 1.6% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.8% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 8,735 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had

1716-469: The format to appeal to a younger audience. On the show, he popularized segments such as "Yambo" and "5 Questions". He created several characters, including Sebastian, the Asexual Icon. He also narrated his own introduction and would enter to the sound of the song " Play That Funky Music " at the beginning of his show. In August 2004, Kilborn elected not to extend his contract. In a 2010 interview with

1768-432: The mid-19th century, Hastings, Prescott, Wisconsin , and the adjacent township of Nininger were areas of tremendous land speculation . Ignatius L. Donnelly promoted the area as a potential "New Chicago." The Panic of 1857 put an end to this dream. The speculation and panic caused the cities' growth to be less than expected given their location at the confluence of two significant rivers; today, their combined population

1820-420: The movie Old School (2003), Kilborn played Mark, the philandering boyfriend of Ellen Pompeo 's character. In the 2006 film The Benchwarmers , he played Jerry, the bully to Jon Heder , David Spade , and Rob Schneider 's nerdy roles. In 2011, Kilborn played the villain in an episode of Chuck during its final season. Kilborn guest hosted The Artie Lange Show on November 6–8, 2013. He appeared in

1872-474: The northern shore of the Mississippi and there is a gorge surrounding the Vermillion below the falls. Hastings is home to two small lakes, Lake Rebecca and Lake Isabel. Both drain into the Mississippi River. The northeast corner of town, an area of soggy marshland and flood plain for the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers, is known as "Cow Town". Hastings is on the Mississippi side of the confluence with

1924-408: The population. There were 6,642 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and

1976-441: The remarks were "said in jest", but he was suspended for a week. In 1998, CBS and David Letterman 's production company, Worldwide Pants , selected Kilborn to replace Tom Snyder as host of The Late Late Show to run after Late Show with David Letterman . His final Daily Show episode aired on December 17, 1998, ending a 386-episode tenure. On January 11, 1999, Jon Stewart replaced Kilborn as host of The Daily Show . By

2028-462: The river confluence are either too swampy (Dakota County) or too hilly (Washington County and Pierce County, Wisconsin ). U.S. Highway 61 and Minnesota State Highways 55 and 316 are three of Hastings's main routes. In the winter of 1820, a military detachment from Fort Snelling settled the area around Hastings to guard a blocked shipment of supplies. Lieutenant William G. Oliver camped in an area that came to be known as Oliver's Grove; in 1833

2080-512: The south district from Hastings to Cologne via Chaska , and the north district from Hastings to Cologne via St. Paul/Minneapolis . The H&D never made it to the Pacific on its own, but the H&D Division became the mainline of the Milwaukee's Coast Extension to Seattle , which the Milwaukee completed in 1909. In 1880 a new branch line, the Stillwater & Hastings, was built between

2132-484: The team for the rest of the season after missing two scheduled practices according to Spirits general manager Sam Washington who told the UPI, "I suspended him the rest of the season so he won't be obligated to be at practice and games and we won't be obligated to look for him [...] He's complained about the leg since the surgery, and we set up a program for him [...] He went two or three times. [...] He's just not dependable [...] and I'm sick and tired of it. [...] The problem

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2184-477: The time of Kilborn's departure, only one original correspondent, Beth Littleford , stayed with Stewart. She would depart in May 2000. On Jon Stewart's last Daily Show episode August 6, 2015, Kilborn made a cameo appearance as "Host Emeritus". It was his first appearance on the show since he left as host. In a 2020 interview with The Athletic , Kilborn reflected on his time on The Daily Show , stating that he "had

2236-471: The two cities. It funneled logging and agriculture products from Stillwater to Hastings, allowing Hastings to become an important railroad switching hub. In 1882 the Milwaukee Road gained control of the S&;H and operated it as a profitable branch line. The Milwaukee abandoned the S&H line in 1979, after 99 years of service. The north H&D district remains intact from Minneapolis to Ortonville—except for

2288-424: Was $ 53,145, and the median income for a family was $ 61,093. Males had a median income of $ 41,267 versus $ 27,973 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,075. About 2.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. Hastings Public Schools operates public schools. [REDACTED] Hastings's busiest route

2340-491: Was four years old, he and his family moved to Hastings, Minnesota , where he was raised. Kilborn was taller than his peers from an early age, eventually growing to 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), becoming a standout on the playground basketball court as he got older. In the ninth grade, Kilborn was recruited by the Northside Magicians, an all-star basketball team in Minneapolis , Minnesota . He excelled with

2392-401: Was innocently set up in a different way — they didn't hire the host first – so we inherited each other. Fortunately, most of the people were a good fit and supportive. But as much as I enjoyed it, I was always a short-timer. It wasn't my show, and I wanted to do a network traditional hour format as opposed to a half-hour news parody." Kilborn hosted The Late Late Show for five years, changing

2444-458: Was later the first host of The Daily Show , which he hosted from 1996 to 1998, and succeeded Tom Snyder on CBS ' The Late Late Show from 1999 to 2004. In comedy, Kilborn is known for his deadpan delivery. Kilborn was born on August 24, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri . His father, Hiram Kilborn, was an insurance executive, and his mother, Shirley, was a schoolteacher. When Kilborn

2496-456: Was looking to re-locate his franchise to Muskegon, Michigan ; Flint, Michigan ; or Toledo, Ohio . Henderson said that the lease on their facilities was too high and a smaller market could accommodate his team better. He claimed the spirits lost $ 700,000 during the 1984–85 season. The team averaged 800 spectators at home games during the season. In spite of this team vice president Robb Larson announced on July 3, 1985, they were close to finalizing

2548-602: Was named "Best Late Night Comedy" by TV Guide . Kilborn was also nominated for a CableACE Award for Outstanding Entertainment Host. Some recurring features Kilborn created at The Daily Show included: "5 Questions", "Moment for Us", "Dance, Dance, Dance", and "Your Moment of Zen" (later hosts would continue to use the latter feature). In a 1997 interview with Esquire , Kilborn made jokes regarding Daily Show head writer Lizz Winstead , saying, "To be honest, Lizz does find me very attractive. If I wanted her to blow me, she would." Kilborn apologized publicly and pointed out that

2600-482: Was primarily the anchor of the late broadcast of SportsCenter which he coined "The Feel Good Edition". His numerous catch phrases included "Release, Rotation, Splash", "Jumanji", and "Oh, Precious". He made a return appearance to SportsCenter on August 8, 2004, when he co-hosted SportsCenter with Dan Patrick during ESPN's 25th Anniversary Celebration . In 1996, Kilborn became host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central . During his three-year tenure, The Daily Show

2652-457: Was suspended two games and fined $ 100 on February 19, 1983, for what the CBA determined was a flagrant elbow against Ohio Mixers forward DeWayne Scales . Barnes was ejected from the game at which point he removed his jersey and threw it on his bench while exiting the floor. According to Barnes he only threw the elbow in retaliation to Scales striking him in the back. A week later Barnes was suspended by

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2704-513: Was that the business side of that particular show was excessively flawed so I escaped the silliness," adding that he had "developed a specific, aristocratic comedic sensibility that didn't mesh with late night." In a 2009 interview with the Television Academy Foundation, World Wide Pants executive Peter Lassally indicated that Kilborn left the show "because he didn't get the raise he wanted." However, Kilborn stated in

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