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San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson injured his left eye during a game this summer and will have surgery in the coming week. Elson suffered a “blowout fracture” of his left eye orbit during a game against Belarus on Aug. 19 while playing for the Dutch national team, the Spurs said. Elson should be cleared for full-contact play by mid- to late September but will have to wear a protective face…
A former federal prosecutor tapped to represent NBA referees in the league’s review of its officiating counseled five referees interviewed by the FBI during the Tim Donaghy probe. The five had no inkling that Donaghy was betting on games, lawyer Gregory T. Magarity said. “They all knew him. They all reffed with him.
During his rookie season Kevin Martin was left off of the Sacramento Kings 2005 playoff roster. Almost three years later, Martin’s fortunes have changed. Martin signed a five-year contract extension Wednesday reportedly worth more than $50 million after he averaged a career-high and team-leading 20.2 points, along with 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.23 steals-per-game during the Kings 2006-07…
Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the Seattle SuperSonics’ ownership group about a possible move is “preposterous.” Cornett told Sports Betting News the city’s official position regarding its attempts to land an NBA franchise have not changed.
The Charlotte Bobcats found their backup point guard Wednesday when they re-signed Jeff McInnis to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. McInnis, who was an unrestricted free agent, averaged 4.3 points and 3.3 assists in 38 games last season as the No. 3 point guard behind starter Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight.
Ruben Patterson, the free-agent forward who averaged a career-high 14.7 points with the Milwaukee Bucks last season, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. No terms were announced. “We are thrilled to add Ruben to our team,” Clippers vice president of basketball operations Elgin Baylor said in a statement issued Wednesday.
It was a modest request from one owner to another half a world away. Come to Hong Kong, meet Yi Jianlian and show that the Milwaukee Bucks had the young man’s best interests at heart. Sen. Herb Kohl, the Bucks owner, wasted little time in honoring the request by Chen Haitao, owner of Yi’s former pro team in China.
It was a modest request from one owner to another half a world away. Come to Hong Kong, meet Yi Jianlian and show that the Milwaukee Bucks had the young man’s best interests at heart. Sen. Herb Kohl, the Bucks owner, wasted little time in honoring the request by Chen Haitao, owner of Yi’s former pro team in China.
Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the Seattle SuperSonics’ ownership group about a possible move is “preposterous.” Cornett told Sports Betting News the city’s official position regarding its attempts to land an NBA franchise have not changed.
The Charlotte Bobcats found their backup point guard Wednesday when they re-signed Jeff McInnis to a one-year, $1.2 million contract. McInnis, who was an unrestricted free agent, averaged 4.3 points and 3.3 assists in 38 games last season as the No. 3 point guard behind starter Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight.
