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Donaghy Fights NBA's $1.4M Bill

Says league wants to 'financially destroy' ex-ref for singing

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2008 12:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – A lawyer for Tim Donaghy, the NBA referee who bet on games he officiated, has accused the NBA of going after his client in retaliation for statements that detracted from the NBA Finals, AP reports. "The message from the NBA is quite clear: If... Read full story »

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