Eurocup: Four remain undefeated

Week 3 of Eurocup competition began Tuesday with eight contests across the continent. Of those eight match-ups, four ended with the winners improving their records to 3-0, Alba Berlin lost their first game. They’ll play 16 more on Wednesday with another eight clubs looking to keep their unblemished records intact. In Group A, Telenet Ostend…

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Mark Cuban not guilty of insider trading

After three weeks of trial, a nine-member jury ruled that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban did not commit insider trading. Their decision came after a four-hour deliberation. The jurors found that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was not able to prove some key elements of their case. The SEC had accused Cuban of using…

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Aquille Carr signs to play in D-League

Basketball high school sensation , Aquille Carr, has signed a contract to play in the NBA D-League this coming season. The 19-year-old was a recent invitee to the Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. Carr originally committed to Seton Hall, but has since considered taking a route  overseas as an entry point to the NBA. Detroit…

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Euroleague: New rule changes to take effect

Both the Euroleague and the Eurocup will see changes to some of its rules this upcoming 2013-14 season. According to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague website: …a series of rule changes designed to make the game faster, clearer, fairer and more spectacular for participants and fans will take effect in both competitions. The effects of the…

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Mark Cuban on trial for insider trading

Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, is on trial for insider trading. Cuban, who is known for his feisty and often loud personality, has found someone else to tangle with other than NBA referees. This time, he is dealing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.). The case has been in play for some…

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Heat extend Spoelstra, shake up front office

The Miami Heat did not waste any time in making sure they secure the services and of head coach Eric Spoelstra for the long term. The Heat and Spoelstra are finalizing the details of a multi-year that will keep the two-time NBA championship-winning coach with the franchise. Miami’s “Big Three,” LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and…

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Steve Mills rejoins Knicks as GM

Steve Mills will return to the New York Knicks after being announced as the new president and general manager of the franchise. He will replace outgoing GM Glen Grunwald, and although Grunwald will remain with the franchise as an advisor some are viewing the hiring of Mills as a shock. Grunwald led the Knicks to…

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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…

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