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  • August 2007

    • Talented Ex-NBA Player Meets Tragic End

      Houston Chronicle  |  Aug 22, 07 1:40 PM CDT

      Talented Ex-NBA Player Meets Tragic End

      (Newser) - Several days after a fiery car wreck in Houston, the man in an SUV hit by a train was identified yesterday as Eddie Griffin, a former first-round NBA draft pick whose career was short-circuited by alcohol. The Houston Chronicle reports Griffin's body was so badly burned that dental records were needed to confirm his identity. More »

    • Disgraced Ref Breaks Silence, Says He's Sorry

      New York Daily News  |  Aug 17, 07 8:36 AM CDT

      Disgraced Ref Breaks Silence, Says He's Sorry

      (Newser) - Tim Donaghy spoke directly to the press yesterday for the first time since the scandal surrounding the ex-NBA ref broke, but with his sentence pending and reports of possible charges in other jurisdictions swirling, he wasn't able to say much. "I'm very sorry about what happened," the confessed felon told the Daily News. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • scandals  • Phoenix Suns  • apology  • Tim Donaghy  • NBA referees

    • Donaghy Pleads Guilty in NBA Betting Scandal

      New York Times  |  Aug 15, 07 2:00 PM CDT

      Donaghy Pleads Guilty in NBA Betting Scandal

      (Newser) - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy admitted to betting on games he officiated and pleaded guilty today to two gambling-related felony counts. Donaghy, who turned himself in, told a Brooklyn judge he divulged game information and his picks on NBA games to gambling associates; he was paid for correctly choosing winning teams. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • gambling  • organized crime  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • felony  • NBA referees  • betting

    • NBA Ref Will Plead Guilty

      Associated Press  |  Aug 15, 07 3:28 AM CDT

      NBA Ref Will Plead Guilty

      (Newser) - The former NBA referee accused of betting on league games will plead guilty today, according to an AP source. Tim Donaghy, whose lawyer declined comment, is expected to surrender in Brooklyn's federal court today. NBA commish David Stern has called Donaghy an "isolated criminal," and says his actions have no bearing on the league's credibility. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • FBI  • gambling  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • Brooklyn

    • Police Nab Suspects In NBA Robberies

      ESPN  |  Aug 11, 07 11:00 AM CDT

      Police Nab Suspects In NBA Robberies

      (Newser) - Police have arrested four men who are charged in connection with the armed robberies of NBA players Antoine Walker and Eddy Curry. Last month's crimes were similar in execution—armed men broke into the athletes' Chicago-area homes, tied them up, and held them at gunpoint while stealing jewelry, cash, and more, the AP reports. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Chicago  • robbery  • burglary  • Eddy Curry  • Antoine Walker

    • Hardaway Headed to Heat

      Miami Herald  |  Aug 10, 07 7:52 AM CDT

      Hardaway Headed to Heat

      (Newser) - Penny Hardaway and his balky 36-year-old knees are headed to Miami after not playing in the NBA for over a year. The ex-All-Star signed a 1-year, $1.2 million deal with the Heat yesterday after turning Pat Riley's head during workouts recently. With once and future teammate Shaquille O'Neal, Haradway led the Magic to the Finals in 1995. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Orlando Magic  • Miami Heat  • Shaquille O'Neal  • Pat Riley

    • Celtics Bid To Lure Miller Out of Retirement

      ESPN  |  Aug 9, 07 6:53 AM CDT

      Celtics Bid To Lure Miller Out of Retirement

      (Newser) - The newly star-studded Boston Celtics might not be done wheeling and dealing quite yet. They've been in touch with retired Pacer Reggie Miller in an attempt to lure him out of retirement, and—according to GM and former on-court rival Danny Ainge—Miller is considering it. "Reggie and I have talked and, yes,  we plan to have further conversations," said Ainge. More »

      Tags

      basketball  • NBA  • Boston Celtics  • retirement

    • O'Neal Wants Trade to Team Kobe

      Indianapolis Star  |  Aug 7, 07 4:54 AM CDT

      O'Neal Wants Trade to Team Kobe

      (Newser) - Jermaine O'Neal wants to be traded to the Lakers, and if the Pacers don't make it happen he'll bail on his contract at the end of the season, the Indy Star reports. The two clubs have sat down, but Indiana appears to be salivating over center Andrew Bynum, with whom the Lakers are unwilling to part. More »

    • Umps Call Foul on Background Check Plan

      Sports Illustrated  |  Aug 7, 07 4:34 AM CDT

      Umps Call Foul on Background Check Plan

      (Newser) - Major League Baseball is planning a series of detailed background checks for all umpires, spurred by the NBA's referee gambling scandal. But the umps aren't pleased: Discussions with their new union drifted foul when the league balked at their compromise request to add a 7th ump to postseason games. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • NBA  • background check  • referee  • umpire

    • Rockets Star Yao Marries

      People  |  Aug 7, 07 4:31 AM CDT

      Rockets Star Yao Marries

      (Newser) - Gargantuan Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and his Chinese girlfriend—a hoops star in her own right—got hitched in Shanghai yesterday, People magazine reports. The 7'6" Ming and 6'2" Ye Li held the ceremony and reception at the lush Shangri-La hotel with 70 guests—and close to 100 reporters and photographers camped outside. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • China  • Houston Rockets  • Olympic Games  • Yao Ming

    • As LA Stalls, Kobe Fumes

      ESPN  |  Aug 6, 07 5:48 AM CDT

      As LA Stalls, Kobe Fumes

      (Newser) - While Kobe Bryant has limited his public outbursts since his May 30 meltdown, Ric Bucher reports that he is angrier than ever at the Lakers, who have not made any major moves this off-season other than re-signings and bringing in an aging Derek Fisher. Bryant has been chafing over the lack of starpower in LA—and playing with Team USA point guard Jason Kidd has piqued his frustration. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Jason Kidd  • Team USA

    • Injury Hell Continues for Clips

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 4, 07 6:29 AM CDT

      Injury Hell Continues for Clips

      (Newser) - Elton Brand, the one figure of stability for the chaotic and generally woeful LA Clippers, ruptured his Achilles tendon in a routine workout. The tragedy is compounded by the fact that Team USA had given him the summer off to nurse recurrent aches and pains. Brand will miss at least the first two months of the NBA season. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Clippers  • injury  • Elton Brand  • Shaun Livingston

    • Boston Builds for Halcyon Year

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 2, 07 4:00 AM CDT

      Boston Builds for Halcyon Year

      (Newser) - A sudden cascade of talent has catapulted Boston into contention for at least three championships and given its fans, including Globe columnist Dan Shaugnessy, reason to hope again. In the last week, the Celtics handed over a raft of prospects for superstar Kevin Garnett, and the Red Sox beat their archrivals in New York to a trade for consecutive-saves recordholder Eric Gagne. More »

      Tags

      MLB  • basketball  • NBA  • Boston Red Sox  • Boston Celtics  • Kevin Garnett  • Boston  • Super Bowl  • Randy Moss  • sports trade  • Eric Gagne

  • July 2007

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