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  • October 2007

    • Toronto Raps Philly in Opener

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Oct 31, 07 10:31 PM CDT

      Toronto Raps Philly in Opener

      (Newser) - The Sixers season opener did little to prove wrong the prognosticators who forecast the team would struggle, as Philadelphia lost 106-97 to the Raptors in Toronto. The Raptors lead by as many as 22 in the third quarter, until Philadelphia fought to cut the lead to one midway through the fourth. But they could never overtake the defending division champions, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . More »

    • Jazz Dance All Over Warriors in Season Opener

      Salt Lake Tribune  |  Oct 31, 07 4:06 AM CDT

      Jazz Dance All Over Warriors in Season Opener

      (Newser) - A minor earthquake caused a brief delay in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' home opener, but couldn't stop the Utah Jazz from cruising to an easy victory. Carlos Boozer had 32 points, and Deron Williams put up 24, helping the Jazz to their 117-96 smacking of the Warriors, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. More »

    • Rockets Take Down Lakers in Seesaw Finale

      Houston Chronicle  |  Oct 31, 07 4:02 AM CDT

      Rockets Take Down Lakers in Seesaw Finale

      (Newser) - Kobe Bryant put up 45 points, nearly half of the Lakers' total, in last night's season opener against the Rockets, but a late fourth-quarter showdown went in Houston's favor for a final score of 95-93. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 55 points, but it was Shane Battier who sank the critical last-second three-pointer, reports the Houston Chronicle. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Houston Rockets  • Tracy McGrady  • Yao Ming  • Shane Battier

    • Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

      Associated Press  |  Oct 31, 07 3:49 AM CDT

      Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

      (Newser) - "It's to be appreciated to the very last minute," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, speaking about last season's title before the start of last night's game. "So if we lose, blame it on my bad prep." Popovich will earn no reproaches after the Spurs' 106-97 season-opening victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, the first step toward consecutive championships. More »

    • Stern Rips Knicks Over Thomas Lawsuit

      New York Times  |  Oct 30, 07 11:15 PM CDT

      Stern Rips Knicks Over Thomas Lawsuit

      (Newser) - NBA Commissioner David Stern, in an interview broadcast yesterday on ESPN, lambasted the New York Knicks organization's mismanagement of Anucha Browne's successful lawsuit against coach Isiah Thomas, the New York Times reports. "It demonstrates that they're not a model of intelligent management," Stern said, citing a failure to deal with the harassment allegations at an earlier stage. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • sports  • New York Knicks  • Isiah Thomas  • David Stern  • James Dolan

    • Commish: Refs Violated Casino Ban, But Won't Be Punished

      Associated Press  |  Oct 26, 07 1:14 AM CDT

      Commish: Refs Violated Casino Ban, But Won't Be Punished

      (Newser) - Despite violating the NBA's stringent gambling rules, over half of the league's referees will not be punished, announced commissioner David Stern. The current rules forbid all gambling, an overly strict policy that has been improperly enforced, according to Stern; among other changes, he is likely to allow non-sports-related wagers in casinos. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • gambling  • casino  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • referees

    • Minnesota, Miami Swap Head Cases

      Miami Herald  |  Oct 24, 07 9:48 PM CDT

      Minnesota, Miami Swap Head Cases

      (Newser) - The Antoine Walker Era in Miami is over; the Heat have traded the swaggering forward and spare parts in exchange for troubled but talented swingman Ricky Davis and willowy center Mark Blount. Walker's shooting from the bench helped Miami win the NBA title in 2006, but he clashed often with coach Pat Riley over his conditioning, or lack thereof. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Miami Heat  • Minnesota Timberwolves  • Pat Riley  • Antoine Walker  • Ricky Davis

    • Iverson Sues Over $2.2M Dump

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Oct 19, 07 12:59 AM CDT

      Iverson Sues Over $2.2M Dump

      (Newser) - Denver superstar guard Allen Iverson is suing an Atlanta builder for construction so shoddy, he was forced to move his family elsewhere within two months, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The home, which cost $2.2 million, featured cracks in the brickwork and flooring, evidence of settling, and other indicators that it could not support its own weight. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Denver Nuggets  • Allen Iverson

    • Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

      Associated Press  |  Oct 9, 07 6:48 AM CDT

      Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

      (Newser) - When the Tribune Company looks to sell the Chicago Cubs this off-season, rowdy Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants a seat at the table. Known for referee bashing and sideline antics while cheering on his NBA team, the billionaire yesterday reiterated his desire to own one of the crown jewels of professional sports in an interview with a Chicago DJ. More »

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      baseball  • basketball  • NBA  • Chicago Cubs  • Mark Cuban

    • MSG Sex Nightmare Isn't Over

      New York Times  |  Oct 4, 07 8:18 AM CDT

      MSG Sex Nightmare Isn't Over

      (Newser) - The PR debacle may only be beginning for James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, as sexual harassment charges have been filed by another employee—a former captain of the Rangers' cheerleading squad. Courtney Prince, 29, claims she was pestered for sex by a Rangers public relations manager at a bar in 2003 and then fired when she refused to comply. More »

    • Can Vegas Bookies Save Sports?

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 3, 07 7:23 PM CDT

      Can Vegas Bookies Save Sports?

      (Newser) - Sports that once slammed betting are now playing ball with Vegas bookies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Pro and college leagues hire advisers to spot odd bets and the players or refs who may be shaving points behind them."It's a way for them, I think, to be able to tell their athletes: 'There's someone in Vegas watching you,'" says a rep at Las Vegas Sports Consultants. I More »

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      NBA  • NHL  • Big 12 Conference  • gambling  • sports betting  • Mid American Conference

    • Dolan Cultivated Garden of Heathens

      New York Times  |  Oct 3, 07 11:23 AM CDT

      Dolan Cultivated Garden of Heathens

      (Newser) - James Dolan is only in charge at Madison Square Garden, the New York Times ’ Selena Roberts says, because his dad wanted to keep him out of trouble. The court decision against Isiah Thomas, which exposed the Garden’s seamy underbelly, proves that didn’t work very well, she says, describing a Dolan reign of terror that hurt the careers of many employees. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • New York Knicks  • Isiah Thomas  • James Dolan  • Charles Dolan

    • Zeke Accuser Awarded $11.6M

      Newsday  |  Oct 2, 07 3:07 PM CDT

      Zeke Accuser Awarded $11.6M

      (Newser) - A jury today found Knicks coach Isiah Thomas liable for sexually harassing a fired MSG exec, but made boss James Dolan and the Garden foot the bill, Newsday reports. Dolan, who fired Anucha Browne Sanders when she complained of the unwanted advances, will personally cough up $3 million. Said Thomas outside court: "I am innocent, very innocent." More »

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      basketball