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Ed O´Bannon settles with EA and CLC
The antitrust class action lawsuit led by Ed O´Bannon against video games publisher Electronics Arts (EA), the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), and the NCAA scored a victory today. Both EA and the CLC have agreed settlements with O´Bannon over the use of player’s names and likenesses in the popular NCAA college Basketball games published by…
Read MoreDusan Ivkovic leaves Serbia role
Dusan Ivkovic has stepped down as head coach of the Serbian National Team today ending a five year second stint with the team. The legendary tactician is one of the greatest national and club coaches in European history and he revealed it was time to hand the reins to a younger coach. During a press…
Read MoreCourt Side wins arbitration vs. Bologna
Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) arbitrator Klaus Reichert has ruled in favor Court Side global management and representation in its request for arbitration versus respondent Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. Court Side sought arbitration in claiming its agent fee for player Steven Smith from the Italian basketball team. Upon providing both parties with an opportunity to be heard,…
Read MoreChris Hernandez wins arbitration vs. Halcones
Mexican-American basketball player, Chris Hernandez (188 cm, Stanford’06), has been awarded by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) his claim against Mexican team Halcones UV Promotora Deportiva A.C. In September 14, 2012, Hernandez and Octagon Inc., the company that represents him, filed for arbitration against his former club for outstanding salaries and expenses, late payment penalties…
Read MoreMcGrady retires, open to China return
Tracy McGrady (203 cm) retired from the NBA on Monday, ending a 16-year career as one of the league’s most prolific scorers. Tracy was drafted straight out of high school by the Toronto Raptors, ninth overall in 1997 NBA draft. He had impressive career averages of 19.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 4.4 apg. At the…
Read MoreNBA 2013-14 salary cap at $58.679 million
The National Basketball Association announced today that the Salary Cap for the 2013-14 season will be
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas withdraws from VTB league
The Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has announced that it will be withdrawing from the
Read MoreNBA 2K14 includes 14 Euroleague teams
2K Sports and Euroleague Basketball have announced a multi-year partnership that will see top teams from the
Read MoreDurant signs with Jay-Z’s agency
Kevin Durant (206 cm, Texas’07) has officially signed with Roc Nation Sports, the agency rap and media
Read MoreLukoil Academik now in VTB League
Lukoil Academik Sofia from Bulgaria’s NBL won the 2013 Bulgarian league title. This coming 2013-14 season the VTB United League will be welcoming them as a new addition to its ranks. This will be the first time Lukoil Academik will be joining the international league, since VTB’s formation in 2008. They have been very dominant on their…
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