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NEWS ABOUT: Shabtai von Kalmanovic

Shabtai von Kalmanovic stories: 2 news summaries

Russian Sports, Concert Tycoon Gunned Down

Shabtai von Kalmanovic, 60, know for importing WNBA stars

Nov 2, 09 7:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A former KGB agent turned sports- and concert-promoter was gunned down today in Moscow, with the submachine gun-toting assailants pulling alongside Shabtai von Kalmanovic’s Mercedes and killing him nearly instantly in a hail of bullets. Kalmanovic, 60, brought stars of the WNBA to Russia during its off-season to play... More »

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Russia • Israel • WNBA • espionage • KGB • assassination • Shabtai von Kalmanovic • Spartak • contract hit

 Russian Investing in 
 ... WNBA Stars? 

'Crazy people to do some crazy things,' billionaire says of his lavish hoop jones

Mar 26, 08 12:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Basketball-crazy Russian billionaire Shabtai von Kalmanovic is pouring money into women's hoops—flying WNBA players to Russia in the off-season and paying them 10 times what they make in the US. Players like Diana Taurasi are put up in luxury digs and chauffeured around. "They should be treated like... More »

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Russia • Diana Taurasi • WNBA • women's basketball • basketball • Sue Bird • Tina Thompson • Shabtai von Kalmanovic • Liza Minelli • Spartak

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