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NEWS ABOUT: Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden stories: 15 news summaries

$23M Lawsuit: Steinbrenner Stole My Idea

Former exec claims credit for Yankees'
TV network YES

Aug 29, 09 12:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The former president of Madison Square Garden is suing George Steinbrenner for $23 million, accusing the Yankees boss of stealing his idea for a team-owned TV network, Newsday reports. Bob Gutkowski claims he brought the idea for what would become YES to Steinbrenner in the mid-'90s and was given... More »

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George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Madison Square Garden • civil lawsuits • YES Network • baseball • Bob Gutkowski

 Britney Fans 
 Ejected for 
 Sexy Dancing 

Fans ejected as she gyrates on stage

Aug 27, 09 11:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Apparently only Britney Spears is allowed to get down and dirty at her concerts. A few fans were ejected from Madison Square Garden for dancing “too provocatively” at Tuesday's show, one of them tells the New York Post. “Meanwhile, Britney is onstage gyrating half-naked and singing ‘... More »

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entertainment • Britney Spears • dancing • celebrity • concert • Madison Square Garden • sexy • provocative

Economy Takes Chomp Out of America's Top Dog Show

Westminster Kennel Club show empties out as economy goes to the dogs

Feb 10, 09 2:34 AM CST
(Newser) - America's top dog will be crowned at the 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan tonight but the rough economy has thinned out the pack, reports AP. At $75 per entry, the event fell 14 pooches short of its usual 2,500 competitors. Human onlookers were also fewer than... More »

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recession • PETA • Madison Square Garden • Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show • poodle • dog

Isiah Thomas Hospitalized After Apparent OD

Sleeping pills are reported cause for former New York Knicks coach

Oct 24, 08 3:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was hospitalized early this morning after apparently overdosing on sleeping pills, numerous news outlets in the New York area are reporting. Police in suburban Harrison were called to the Basketball Hall of Famer's home after midnight, the Journal News of Westchester reported. "He's fine,... More »

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overdose • Madison Square Garden • New York Knicks • Isiah Thomas • sleeping pills • Lunesta

 Knicks Fire
 Coach Thomas 

Patience finally runs out on woeful 'rebuilding' process at Madison Square Garden

Apr 18, 08 5:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Isiah Thomas was fired today as head coach of the New York Knicks, the Times reports. Team president Donnie Walsh said that Thomas will remain as an adviser, although he’ll have no direct responsibilities. The Knicks were 56-108 in his two seasons at coach; they've made little headway since... More »

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NBA • basketball • James Dolan • Madison Square Garden • New York Knicks • Isiah Thomas • Donnie Walsh

 Lost Photos of Elvis Discovered 

Stellar 1972 shots of the King set for exhibit at Graceland

Apr 10, 08 2:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Close to 40 photographs of a jump-suited, cape-toting Elvis Presley rocking the house at Madison Square Garden in 1972 have surfaced and will be on display next month at Graceland in an exhibit entitled, "Elvis Jumpsuits: All Access." One of them already graces a Times Square billboard. A... More »

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music • photograph • concert • memorabilia • Madison Square Garden • Elvis Presley • Elvis • 1970s

 The Garden to Get a New Look 

$500 million in renovations set to begin spring of next year

Apr 4, 08 8:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Madison Square Garden is getting a  $500-million overhaul. After pulling out of a plan to build a new arena as part of a new Penn Station project a few blocks away, Cablevision, the Garden's owners, unveiled a renovation plan yesterday.  The work is slated to start next spring and... More »

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Cablevision • James Dolan • Michael Bloomberg • New York Rangers • Madison Square Garden • New York Knicks • Brisbin, Brook and Benyon

Fans Pray It's
No Careless Whisper

George Michael announces first US
tour in 17 years

Mar 24, 08 9:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - UK pop icon George Michael will embark on his first US tour in 17 years this summer, NME reports. Scheduled to coincide with his upcoming "Twenty Five" album, the 20-show trip will kick off in California in June and include visits to Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Madison Square Garden... More »

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music • United States • pop music • tour • Madison Square Garden • Britain • George Michael

Bruins Steal One From Rangers

Thomas nearly pitches shutout despite his team being outplayed

Jan 20, 08 7:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Boston finished off a home-and-home sweep of New York with a 3-1 victory at Madison Square Garden today. The Bruins cashed in on their limited number of scoring chances despite being outshot 31-20. Goalie Tim Thomas was solid while moving his team into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Chuck... More »

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NHL • New York Rangers • hockey • Madison Square Garden • Boston Bruins • Tim Thomas

New Yorkers Inaugurate First Public Loo 

Potty puns swirl at 'first flush' ceremony in Madison Square Park

Jan 10, 08 6:09 PM CST
(Newser) - If you can't hold it on the streets of New York, it's no longer necessary to sneak into a cafe john, the Times reports. The city opened the first of 20 pay toilets today, complete with a toilet-paper-cutting inauguration and "first-flush" ceremony. Until today, New York was one of... More »

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New York City • toilet paper • Madison Square Garden • toilet

Cheerleader, MSG Settle Harassment Suit

Ex-Rangers Skater likened Garden atmosphere to a frat

Dec 27, 07 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Madison Square Garden, perhaps having learned from the costly and disastrous harassment case brought by an ex-Knicks exec, yesterday settled a suit by the former captain of the Rangers City Skaters. The ex-cheerleader accused Garden brass of condoning an inappropriate working atmosphere and firing her for turning down a threesome,... More »

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basketball • sexual harassment • James Dolan • New York Rangers • lawsuit • Madison Square Garden • Courtney Prince

Great One's Team Rolls Over the Rangers

Meanwhile, Devils trip up Flyers and Flames show spirit in St. Louis

Dec 16, 07 9:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Wayne Gretzky was back at Madison Square Garden, this time as head coach of Phoenix, and walked out of his old rink with a 5-1 win over New York. Joel Perrault had two goals for the normally low-scoring Coyotes,who took advantage of playing against the Rangers' backup goaltender. Phoenix... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • New York Rangers • Wayne Gretzky • Madison Square Garden • Calgary Flames • Philadelphia Flyers • St. Louis Blues • Phoenix Coyotes

MSG Sex Nightmare
Isn't Over

Rangers cheerleader claims she was solicited for sex by PR official

Oct 4, 07 8:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - The PR debacle may only be beginning for James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, as sexual harassment charges have been filed by another employee—a former captain of the Rangers' cheerleading squad. Courtney Prince, 29, claims she was pestered for sex by a Rangers public relations manager at a bar... More »

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NBA • James Dolan • New York Rangers • Madison Square Garden • Courtney Prince

Zeke Accuser Awarded $11.6M

Jury finds Thomas liable for harassment, but won't have to pay damages, MSG will

Oct 2, 07 3:07 PM CDT
(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... More »

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NBA • basketball • sexual harassment • James Dolan • Madison Square Garden • New York Knicks • Isiah Thomas • Anucha Browne Sanders

Mega-Fight Set for Trinidad
and Jones Jr.

Promoter Don King orchestrates face-off between boxing legends

Aug 14, 07 4:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. will square off at Madison Square Garden next January in what promoter Don King is calling "a fight made in boxing heaven." The two future Hall of Famers had been slated for a highly publicized bout in 2001 before Trinidad... More »

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Don King • boxing • Tito Trinidad • Roy Jones Jr. • Madison Square Garden • Boxing Hall of Fame

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