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  • September 2008

    • NBA Ref Starts Prison Term for Gambling

      USA Today  |  Sep 23, 08 1:57 AM CDT

      NBA Ref Starts Prison Term for Gambling

      (Newser) - The NBA referee who admitted gambling on basketball begins his 15-month federal prison sentence today, reports USA Today . The conviction of referee Tim Donaghy, 41, has rocked the NBA, even though officials determined he didn't bet on the specific games he worked. An NBA-sponsored investigation into gambling and referees is under way.         More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • gambling  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • NBA referees  • federal prison  • Charles Barkley

  • June 2008

    • Donaghy Fights NBA's $1.4M Bill

      Associated Press  |  Jun 24, 08 12:53 PM CDT

      Donaghy Fights NBA's $1.4M Bill

      (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 you cooperate in a federal investigation against the organization, we will take you out," John Lauro writes in asking the court to reassess the $1.4 million his client has been asked to pay in restitution. More »

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      NBA  • lawsuit  • gambling  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • referee  • game fixing

    • Do Feds Suspect Another Ref?

      ESPN  |  Jun 13, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      Do Feds Suspect Another Ref?

      (Newser) - While questioning former NBA referees about Tim Donaghy, federal investigators also asked lots of questions about another ref named Dick Bavetta, ESPN reports. Commissioner David Stern, however, insisted the league has no concerns about the veteran official, who worked Game 1 of this year's finals. Stern again suggested that Donaghy's allegations stemmed from a desire to reduce his sentence. "Guilt by association is not something that we engage in." More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Boston Celtics  • 2008 NBA playoffs  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • NBA referees  • LA Lakers

    • Full-Court Press Won't Fix NBA's Image Woes

      ESPN  |  Jun 12, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      Full-Court Press Won't Fix NBA's Image Woes

      (Newser) - It seems unlikely NBA commissioner David Stern would ever have arranged outcomes of important games, as disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy has claimed. But whether or not the accusations are true, the league has a Shaq-sized image issue on its hands, and strategies for dealing with the tarnish aren't in huge supply, writes Marc Stein for ESPN. More »

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      NBA  • Sacramento Kings  • NBA playoffs  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • NBA referees  • LA Lakers  • game fixing

  • May 2008

    • Gambling Ref: Don't Trust NBA Game Results

      Associated Press  |  May 21, 08 2:04 PM CDT

      Gambling Ref: Don't Trust NBA Game Results

      (Newser) - Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy alleged yesterday that relationships among basketball officials, coaches, and players "affected the outcome of games." He may also have passed the league information about other referees with gambling problems, and about the flow of confidential information from an official to a coach, AP reports. Donaghy's allegations came via a statement filed by his lawyer. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • David Stern  • Tim Donaghy  • NBA referees  • coach

    • Can Basketball Keep Agents Out of High School?

      New York Times  |  May 18, 08 12:28 PM CDT

      Can Basketball Keep Agents Out of High School?

      (Newser) - The NBA can't stop agents from scurrying around high school and college basketball these days, offering illegal gifts to sign young players. Although the players are getting younger—more go pro right out of high school—punishments for players and agents alike remain slight, the New York Times reports. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • David Stern  • college basketball  • NBA draft  • OJ Mayo  • basketball recruiting  • high school basketball

    • Kobe, Lakers Beat Jazz; Take 2-0 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  May 8, 08 12:45 AM CDT

      Kobe, Lakers Beat Jazz; Take 2-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason. The series shifts to Utah for Games 3 and 4 on Friday night and Sunday. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Utah Jazz  • Deron Williams  • David Stern  • NBA MVP

    • Kobe Will Be MVP

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 3, 08 7:20 PM CDT

      Kobe Will Be MVP

      (Newser) - It’s not official yet, but sources tell the Los Angeles Times that Kobe Bryant will be named this year’s MVP in a ceremony next week. The prize, decided by sports reporters and broadcasters, will be a first for Bryant, who was second in scoring this season but boosted his defense with 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • David Stern  • NBA MVP

  • October 2007

    • 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

    • Sport's Top 100 Power Players

      BusinessWeek  |  Oct 1, 07 8:53 AM CDT

      Sport's Top 100 Power Players

      (Newser) - In sports you're really only a winner or a loser, so BusinessWeek compiled a list of the 100 most powerful people in sports—whether they're on the field or behind a desk: Roger Goodell, commissioner, NFL Tiger Woods, golfer David Stern, commissioner, NBA More »

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      basketball  • list  • football  • golf  • Tiger Woods  • NASCAR  • Roger Goodell  • Bud Selig  • David Stern  • Phil Knight

  • September 2007

    • NBA Reinstates Pugilistic Ref

      ESPN  |  Sep 18, 07 4:57 AM CDT

      NBA Reinstates Pugilistic Ref

      (Newser) - NBA commissioner David Stern reinstated referee Joey Crawford yesterday, telling ESPN that Crawford now "understands the standards of game management and professionalism the NBA expects." Stern had suspended the veteran official on April 17th after an on-court altercation with Spurs player Tim Duncan. Crawford ejected Duncan from the game, asking him, "Do you want to fight?" More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Tim Duncan  • David Stern  • NBA referees  • Joey Crawford

  • August 2007

    • 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

  • July 2007