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  • October 2007

    • 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

    • Knicks' Sex Harass Loss Threatens Dolan Deal

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 3, 07 7:38 AM CDT

      Knicks' Sex Harass Loss Threatens Dolan Deal

      (Newser) - Yesterday's $11.6 million sex harassment judgment against the New York Knicks was not only mortifying for the team, it could undermine the Dolan family's plan to privatize Cablevision, the media giant that owns it, the Wall Street Journal reports. The decision against head coach Isiah Thomas came just three weeks before a vote by Cablevision shareholders on the Dolans' $10.6 billion proposal. More »

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      basketball  • New York Knicks  • Isiah Thomas  • Cablevision

    • 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 »

    • Kobe Shows, Eventually, at Media Day

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 2, 07 6:47 AM CDT

      Kobe Shows, Eventually, at Media Day

      (Newser) - No longer talking about being traded, Kobe Bryant arrived at the Lakers' media day 34 minutes after the rest of his team and assured his fans that he is "ready to go." Kobe shook hands with Andrew Bynum, the center he bashed in a fan video in June, and said that he is "all smiles," reports the Los Angeles Times. More »

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      basketball  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant

    • Jury's Almost In: Zeke is Guilty

      Associated Press  |  Oct 2, 07 12:12 AM CDT

      Jury's Almost In: Zeke is Guilty

      (Newser) - In a note to the court, the jury in the Isiah Thomas case indicated that they found the Knick coach guilty of harassment. Their only remaining decision is whether to award punitive damages. They're expected to reconvene and announce their verdict tomorrow at 9:30am. It would be the fitting conclusion to a PR nightmare for the Knicks. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • New York Knicks  • Isiah Thomas  • Anucha Browne Sanders

    • 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  • Bud Selig  • Roger Goodell  • David Stern  • Phil Knight

  • September 2007

    • Matrix to Become a Laker?

      Sporting News  |  Sep 27, 07 5:40 AM CDT

      Matrix to Become a Laker?

      (Newser) - Shawn Marion, having agitated for a trade out of Phoenix, is being considered by Los Angeles; he would replace Lamar Odom as Kobe's sidekick, a move meant in part to placate the disgruntled Lakers superstar. SportingNews.com reports that both Kobe and Marion are amenable to the deal—the sticking point is an extension for Marion. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Phoenix Suns  • Lamar Odom  • Shawn Marion

    • Seattle Sues SuperSonics

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Sep 25, 07 5:59 PM CDT

      Seattle Sues SuperSonics

      (Newser) - In the latest struggle between local governments and pro sports teams over who foots the bill for the places they play, the city of Seattle has filed suit to try to stop the SuperSonics from breaking their lease at the city's Key Arena before 2010 and moving elsewhere. The NBA franchise's Oklahoma-based owners claim they're losing money under the deal. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Seattle SuperSonics  • Seattle

    • NCAA's Hoop Dreamers Open Ties with China

      New York Times  |  Sep 20, 07 5:08 PM CDT

      NCAA's Hoop Dreamers Open Ties with China

      (Newser) - University of Memphis coach John Calipari signed a deal this week with the Chinese Basketball Association, part of an effort to bolster NCAA exposure in China and forge an alliance that could make the country a hot spot for future recruiting, the New York Times reports. "We're basically putting together an exchange program," Calipari said from Beijing. More »

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      basketball  • China  • NCAA  • Memphis Tigers  • recruiting

    • AK-47 to Utah: I Want Out

      Salt Lake Tribune  |  Sep 20, 07 3:59 AM CDT

      AK-47 to Utah: I Want Out

      (Newser) - After rekindling his love of basketball with the Russian national team at the European championships, Utah forward Andrei "AK-47" Kirilenko wrote a blog entry venting his frustration with coach Jerry Sloan and requesting a trade. Kirilenko, 26, took issue with Sloan's use of guilt as a motivating factor, maintaining the coach had a "negative impact" on him. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Utah Jazz  • Andrei Kirilenko

    • Witness: Isiah Used F-Word, L-Word With Employee

      Associated Press  |  Sep 19, 07 6:17 AM CDT

      Witness: Isiah Used F-Word, L-Word With Employee

      (Newser) - According to Jeffrey Nix, a 15-year Knicks employee and confidant of plaintiff and coworker Anucha Browne Sanders, coach and GM Isiah Thomas called her a "f---ing bitch" and "f---ing ho" in a March 2004 meeting, then told her months later that he was in love with her. Nix did not personally hear either conversation. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • New York Knicks  • abuse  • Isiah Thomas  • gender discrimination  • sexual harassment  • Anucha Browne Sanders

    • 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

    • Phoenix Nets First WNBA Title

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Sep 17, 07 7:15 AM CDT

      Phoenix Nets First WNBA Title

      (Newser) - Champagne was flowing after the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Detroit Shock, 108-92, in the final game of a 5-game championship series last night, reports the Arizona Republic. Cappie Pondexter, the series MVP, had 20 points in the second half, and teammate Penny Taylor led the scoring with 30 points in an offensive showdown. More »

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      basketball  • women's basketball  • WNBA  • Detroit Shock

    • Knee Will Cost Oden Season

      ESPN  |  Sep 13, 07 3:54 PM CDT

      Knee Will Cost Oden Season

      (Newser) - The top pick in the NBA draft will likely spend the 2007-08 season on the bench after exploratory surgery on Greg Oden's right knee revealed cartilage damage, ESPN.com reports. The Portland Trail Blazers' 7-footer will spend eight weeks off after surgeons fixed the problem today with microfracture surgery, but it could take a year for Oden to recover fully. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Portland Trail Blazers  • surgery  • injury  • NBA draft  • Greg Oden

    • Hall-of-Famer Jackson Could Bail Out of Lakers

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 7, 07 3:45 AM CDT

      Hall-of-Famer Jackson Could Bail Out of Lakers

      (Newser) - The Basketball Hall of Fame inducted Phil Jackson last night, securing his position in basketball history.  His role with the Lakers, however, is not quite as clear.  Jackson has an to offer re-sign, but said if the team "doesn't move forward quickly, and that's the second round of the playoffs, then I think we have to reconsider." More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Los Angeles Lakers  • Kobe Bryant  • Phil Jackson

    • Shaq Files for Divorce

      Miami Herald  |  Sep 5, 07 7:17 AM CDT

      Shaq Files for Divorce

      (Newser) - Shaquille O'Neal has filed for divorce from his wife of 5 years, Shaunie, the mother of four of his five children. The petition filed on behalf of the Miami Heat center and aspiring law enforcement officer says the marriage is "irretrievably broken," the Miami Herald reports. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • divorce  • Miami Heat  • Shaquille O'Neal  • mansion

    • James Revives Dream Team

      Associated Press  |  Sep 3, 07 1:34 PM CDT

      James Revives Dream Team

      (Newser) - Basketball phenom LeBron James made a team-record 31 points during the 118-81 victory against Argentina in the FIBA Americas championship last night. Argentina, the defending Olympic champion, was missing key players including Manu Ginobili, but still secured a place in Beijing. The American team won 10 games in 12 days, echoing early Dream Team successes. More »

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      basketball  • LeBron James  • Olympic Games  • Carmelo Anthony  • Allen Iverson  • Luis Scola  • FIBA

  • August 2007

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