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NEWS ABOUT: Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban stories: 17 news summaries
cuban to wolff:

 I'm Fat, but No Idiot: 
 Consumers Will Pay for News 


Aug 13, 09 11:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - Media maverick (and Mavericks owner) Mark Cuban mixes it up with Newser's Michael Wolff, laying out his argument that consumers should and will pay for online content if it's packaged in a new way. Allowing as how he's fat, but hardly an idiot (as per Wolff's column yesterday, see link... More »

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Mark Cuban • online newspapers • News Corp • Michael Wolff • paywall

Mark Cuban Takes His Ref Gripes to Twitter

Favoritism for JR Smith? Read all about it on Mavs owner's feed

Mar 29, 09 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has disagreed with referees in the past, he's tended to gripe, shout, or bellow—and pay the resulting fines. But now he's also tweeting, notes Chris Matyszczyk on Cnet.com. Cuban posted a complaint about a no-call on a Nuggets player: "how... More »

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Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Denver Nuggets • NBA referees • complaints • Twitter • JR Smith

(Newser) - Marc Cuban has some ideas about how to get the nation out of this financial mess, and they have a lot to do with—no surprise—Marc Cuban. The billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks says entrepreneurs can lead the way, so he's soliciting business plans at his blog, the... More »

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entrepreneurs • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • recession • funding • blog

Mark Cuban Hit With
Insider-Trading Charges 

Owner of NBA's Dallas Mavericks accused in 2004 stock sale

Nov 17, 08 12:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was charged today with insider trading, the Dallas Morning News reports. The government alleges that, in 2004, Cuban spoke with the CEO of a company in which he held shares, and was told, confidentially, of a new stock offering that would dilute the value of... More »

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NBA • stock market • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • insider trading • SEC • civil lawsuits • investor

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Yahoo Says Icahn Doesn't Understand Full Picture

Billionaire investor launches bid to oust board

May 15, 08 9:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hours after Carl Icahn began his quest to take over Yahoo’s board, the company issued a statement saying he has a "significant misunderstanding" of the recent Microsoft purchase offer, the Wall Street Journal reports. Icahn wants to unseat the current Yahoo board, replace it with one of his... More »

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Yahoo • Microsoft • Mark Cuban • Carl Icahn • mergers and acquisitions • proxy battle

 Mavericks Fire Avery Johnson 

Regular-season prowess, postseason pratfalls defined rookie coach's Dallas tenure

Apr 30, 08 10:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - From the start, Avery Johnson was a perfect fit as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. At the end, it was pretty obvious he wasn't. Johnson lost his job Wednesday, a move the team referred to as "relieving him of his duties." More »

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NBA • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Avery Johnson • 2008 NBA playoffs

 Sports Coverage a Tangled Web 

What bloggers, media outlets put online creates friction with pro leagues

Apr 21, 08 9:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - As bloggers multiply and media outlets aim to put more audio, video and photo content on their websites, tensions mount with professional sports leagues. Leagues argue that outlets making such content widely available steps on the toes of the broadcasters who have paid to present games—but, the New York ... More »

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sports • NBA • NFL • MLB • Mark Cuban • press • online videos • blogger • media coverage

Mavs Have Guns Blazing in Win Over Memphis

Howard, Nowitzki, Dampier dominate
up front on both ends

Jan 28, 08 11:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Dallas used 70% shooting to outscore Memphis by 14 in the first quarter and then coasted, winning 103-84. Josh Howard made his first eight shots as part of the early barrage and totaled 26 points, reports AP. Dirk Nowitzki had 20 for the Mavs who have won 12 of 14... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Dirk Nowitzki • Josh Howard

Dancing With the Stars
Smokes Cuban

Mel B finishes first as lack of technique sends billionaire to exit

Oct 24, 07 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - No magic lamp could save Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban from losing his small-screen wingtips last night, as the billionaire was bumped from “Dancing with the Stars.” Cuban, who’s lost 30 pounds and one goatee since his stint began, entertained with a samba inspired by “I... More »

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television • Dancing with the Stars • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • dance • Spice Girls • Jane Seymour • Melanie Brown • samba • I Dream of Jeannie

Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

Billionaire Mavs owner says storied club is an opportunity he
can't let 'slip by'

Oct 9, 07 6:48 AM CDT
(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... More »

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NBA • MLB • Chicago Cubs • basketball • Mark Cuban • baseball

Daddy Don't You Dance so Fast

Newton joins Scary Spice, Marie Osmond on new season of Dancing with the Stars

Aug 29, 07 4:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Spice Girl, a billionaire, a supermodel, a racecar driver, and a soap hunk will all be breaking out their dancing shoes for season five of Dancing with the Stars. The ABC hit, which revealed its new 12-person cast today, is slated to premiere next month with a new... More »

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television • Dancing with the Stars • Mark Cuban • ABC • dance • celebrity • Jennie Garth • Marie Osmond • Wayne Newton

FBI Names Rogue NBA Ref

Veteran Tim Donaghy accused of mob ties, illegal bets totaling thousands of dollars

Jul 21, 07 2:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - The FBI has officially blown the whistle on an NBA referee accused on illegal gambling. The feds are investigating claims that over the past two years veteran Tim Donaghy officiated a number of games on which he or his associates had placed bets—which might have totaled thousands of dollars.... More »

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sports • NBA • FBI • Kobe Bryant • basketball • LeBron James • Mark Cuban • gambling • gambling addiction • NBA referees • betting • David Stern • Tim Donaghy

Cuban Covets Cubs

Mavs' owner sets his sights on Wrigley Field

Jul 14, 07 8:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mercurial billionaire Mark Cuban has expressed in interest in buying the Chicago Cubs. Put on the block by real estate mogul Sam Zell, the Cubs will have to placate Major League Baseball and local fans to succeed. Rick Morrissey, writing in another Zell property, the Chicago Tribune, says he thinks... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Bud Selig • baseball

Wall Street Mogul Starts N(ew)FL

Investment banker, Google exec lay groundwork to challenge NFL next year

May 30, 07 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street renegade Bill Hambrecht is taking on one of America's biggest monopolies and launching his own professional football league. The United Football League plans to launch its challenge to the NFL's hegemony in 2008 with eight teams in non-NFL markets, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Mexico City. One... More »

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Google • Wall Street • NFL • Mexico City • Mark Cuban • Las Vegas • Los Angeles • United Football League • Bill Hambrecht • football

Award Pains NBA's First European MVP

Trophy fills Dirk with existential angst after playoff debacle

May 16, 07 6:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki was named the first European MVP of the NBA, but he was also the first since Moses Malone in 1982 to receive the award after losing in the first round of the playoffs.  Nowitzki put up career statistics, especially in shooting efficiency, while leading Dallas to the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Dirk Nowitzki • Steve Nash

Mavs-Warriors Pits Coach Against Ex-Boss

Golden State, Nelson poised for huge upset, measure of revenge

May 1, 07 12:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eighth-seeded Golden State won't just be bidding to eliminate the top-seeded Mavericks when their first-round NBA playoff series resumes tonight in Dallas. In what the Wall Street Journal calls "one of the nastiest personal feuds in professional sports," coach Don Nelson's Warriors can send Dallas and owner Mark... More »

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sports • NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • NBA playoffs • Don Nelson

Colangelo, Cuban: Picks
To Buy Cubs

They' could both make long-suffering Cubs
fans very happy

Apr 5, 07 8:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are the two individuals most likely to buy the Cubs, argues Jon Heyman.  Both have track records of success, and Colangelo is a Chicago native. The zany renegade Cuban seems to be on the list beause he... More »

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sports • NBA • MLB • Chicago Cubs • Team USA • Chicago • Jerry Colangelo • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • Arizona Diamondbacks • franchise • Suns • baseball

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