AUBURN HILLS, Mich.— Representatives from Palace Sports & Entertainment and WDFN announced they have signed an agreement with Spartan Stores that names the Grand Rapids-based grocery chain the sponsor of the Pistons radio network. As such, the Pistons are now broadcast on the “Spartan Stores Radio Network.” Per organizational policy, financial details of the agreement were undisclosed.

“We are delighted to have Spartan as the sponsor for the Pistons radio network,” said Tom Wilson, president and CEO of Palace Sports & Entertainment. “We anticipate a mutually beneficial relationship where both brands will benefit. Spartan has great penetration in the state and our flagship station WDFN, along with our affiliates, has been steadily expanding since 2000. We hope this agreement will help all of our growth.”

“Spartan Stores is excited to be the sponsor of the Detroit Pistons radio network. As the distributor to more than 350 stores throughout Michigan and the operator of more than 54 supermarkets in Michigan and 19 deep discounts food and drug stores in Michigan and Ohio, this sponsorship will allow Spartan to reach out to all of our customers and employees. We look forward to an exciting year with this great organization,” said Craig Sturken, Chairman, President and CEO of Spartan Stores.

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq:SPTN) is the nation's tenth largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Michigan. The Company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to over 350 independent grocery stores in Michigan. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 54 retail supermarkets and 19 deep-discount food and drug stores in Michigan and Ohio, including Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen's Markets and The Pharm. For more information about Spartan Stores, please visit www.spartanstores.com.

Rock Financial, Michigan’s largest mortgage company, is the presenting sponsor for the 2005-06 Detroit Pistons. For more information about Rock Financial, please visit www.rockfinancial.com. For more information regarding the Detroit Pistons, please contact The Palace at (248) 337-0100 or log on to www.pistons.com