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November 2007
- Cavs Look Ragged in 92-74 Defeat by Mavs
  
  Dallas Morning News | Nov 1, 07 3:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Cleveland Cavaliers began this season last night the same way they closed out last spring: by losing handily to a team from Texas. This time it was Dirk Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks who dominated the struggling Cavs early on and held LeBron James to just 10 points to win 92-74, reports the Dallas Morning News . More »
October 2007
- Toronto Raps Philly in Opener
  
  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 31, 07 10:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Sixers season opener did little to prove wrong the prognosticators who forecast the team would struggle, as Philadelphia lost 106-97 to the Raptors in Toronto. The Raptors lead by as many as 22 in the third quarter, until Philadelphia fought to cut the lead to one midway through the fourth. But they could never overtake the defending division champions, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . More »
- Jazz Dance All Over Warriors in Season Opener
  
  Salt Lake Tribune | Oct 31, 07 4:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A minor earthquake caused a brief delay in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' home opener, but couldn't stop the Utah Jazz from cruising to an easy victory. Carlos Boozer had 32 points, and Deron Williams put up 24, helping the Jazz to their 117-96 smacking of the Warriors, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. More »
- Rockets Take Down Lakers in Seesaw Finale
  
  Houston Chronicle | Oct 31, 07 4:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kobe Bryant put up 45 points, nearly half of the Lakers' total, in last night's season opener against the Rockets, but a late fourth-quarter showdown went in Houston's favor for a final score of 95-93. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 55 points, but it was Shane Battier who sank the critical last-second three-pointer, reports the Houston Chronicle. More »
- Spurs Ring In New Season With Win
  
  Associated Press | Oct 31, 07 3:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - "It's to be appreciated to the very last minute," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, speaking about last season's title before the start of last night's game. "So if we lose, blame it on my bad prep." Popovich will earn no reproaches after the Spurs' 106-97 season-opening victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, the first step toward consecutive championships. More »
- Stern Rips Knicks Over Thomas Lawsuit
  
  New York Times | Oct 30, 07 11:15 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Iverson Sues Over $2.2M Dump
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Oct 19, 07 12:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Denver superstar guard Allen Iverson is suing an Atlanta builder for construction so shoddy, he was forced to move his family elsewhere within two months, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The home, which cost $2.2 million, featured cracks in the brickwork and flooring, evidence of settling, and other indicators that it could not support its own weight. More »
- Jim Jones' Grandson is Basketball Star
  
  ESPN | Oct 5, 07 7:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 29 years ago, traveling to an away basketball game as part of the Jonestown team spared Jim Jones Jr. from his adopted father's mass suicide ritual. Now his son Rob is using the sport to turn the family name around, as a star forward for SF's Riordan High, who ESPN calls "the best high school basketball player in the Bay Area." More »
- Can Vegas Bookies Save Sports?
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 3, 07 7:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sports that once slammed betting are now playing ball with Vegas bookies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Pro and college leagues hire advisers to spot odd bets and the players or refs who may be shaving points behind them."It's a way for them, I think, to be able to tell their athletes: 'There's someone in Vegas watching you,'" says a rep at Las Vegas Sports Consultants. I More »
- Kobe Shows, Eventually, at Media Day
  
  Los Angeles Times | Oct 2, 07 6:47 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Sport's Top 100 Power Players
  
  BusinessWeek | Oct 1, 07 8:53 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
September 2007
- NBA Reinstates Pugilistic Ref
  
  ESPN | Sep 18, 07 4:57 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Phoenix Nets First WNBA Title
  
  Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Sep 17, 07 7:15 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Shaq Files for Divorce
  
  Miami Herald | Sep 5, 07 7:17 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
August 2007
- Talented Ex-NBA Player Meets Tragic End
  
  Houston Chronicle | Aug 22, 07 1:40 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Several days after a fiery car wreck in Houston, the man in an SUV hit by a train was identified yesterday as Eddie Griffin, a former first-round NBA draft pick whose career was short-circuited by alcohol. The Houston Chronicle reports Griffin's body was so badly burned that dental records were needed to confirm his identity. More »
- Disgraced Ref Breaks Silence, Says He's Sorry
  
  New York Daily News | Aug 17, 07 8:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Donaghy spoke directly to the press yesterday for the first time since the scandal surrounding the ex-NBA ref broke, but with his sentence pending and reports of possible charges in other jurisdictions swirling, he wasn't able to say much. "I'm very sorry about what happened," the confessed felon told the Daily News. More »
- Donaghy Pleads Guilty in NBA Betting Scandal
  
  New York Times | Aug 15, 07 2:00 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- NBA Ref Will Plead Guilty
  
  Associated Press | Aug 15, 07 3:28 AM CDT