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Grizzlies VP Dana Davis found dead in his apartment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dana Davis, vice president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies, has been found dead in his apartment. He was 56. The Grizzlies confirmed Davis’ death in a statement Wednesday night without elaborating. The Commercial Appeal reported Davis had not been heard from since Tuesday, prompting team personnel to enter his…
Read MoreABA announces The Pennsylvania Project
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced The Pennsylvania Project in association with Height Athletics of Harrisburg, PA. The Pennsylvania Project is the most aggressive single expansion of a professional sports league in history with an anticipated nineteen (19) new teams entering the league beginning in November, 2013. “The growth of the ABA…
Read MoreTracy McGrady thinking of playing in China
Tracy McGrady hasn’t been able to secure an NBA gig, and the 33-year old veteran is now apparently considering joining a club in China. Per ESPN: “McGrady’s preference is to sign with an NBA club — preferably one that can compete for the championship — and a source said he will wait to see if…
Read MoreRed Star sacks coach after only two games!
Red Star Belgrade from Serbia has fired head coach Milivoje Lazic after only TWO games in the Adriatic league. Red Star made a lot of noise all summer. They cleaned up the financial mess from the past, got together an impressive budget and bought EIGHT new players. In addition, Red Star´s President Nebojsa Covic was…
Read MoreKnicks oldest team in history?
Their first practice of the season finishing, the Knicks gathered in a circle for a song. “Happy Birthday to you!” they sang to center Tyson Chandler, who turned 30 on Tuesday. “I was feeling young until today,” Chandler said. He still is, compared to some of his new teammates. The Knicks went the veteran route…
Read MoreCommonwealth Arena now named Emirates Arena
Airline Emirates has struck a £5m deal to secure the naming rights to the complex which will be Glasgow’s main 2014 Commonwealth Games sports venue and the Home of the Glasgow Rocks. The £113m complex, next to Celtic Park in the city’s east end, will be known as the Emirates Arena until 2022 – except…
Read MoreDwyane Wade dumps Jordan for China
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has officially departed Jordan Brand for Beijing-based footwear and apparel company Li-Ning, according to a source familiar with the situation. Wade had been with Jordan Brand since 2010 and his contact expired on Oct. 1. Rumors started heating up that Wade would be leaving Jordan Brand last month when he…
Read MoreTerrico White´s wife attacked
Terrico White´s wife was attacked yesterday in Kragujevac, Serbia. It happened late at night when she was waiting for the elevator in her downtown apartment complex. Three youngsters jumped her and robbed her. Mrs.White was unharmed and a police investigation is now underway. Her husband Terrico White plays for the local Basketball team Radnicki Kragujevac.
Read MoreABA league suspends coach Vujosevic for three games
The ABA league has suspended coach Dusan Vujosevic of Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) for three games. He will also be fined for € 2.600. This is a result of him getting two technical fouls at the game vs Zadar (Croatia) and being disqualified. In addition, Partizan was fined another € 6.600 because the fans were throwing…
Read MoreBBL Champions Cup 2012 goes to Brose Baskets
Brose Baskets defeated Ratiopharm Ulm 102-98 in overtime to win the BBL Champions Cup for the third year in a row. The BBL Champions Cup Final was contested in front of 6,400 fans in Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany. Brose took an early 20-12 lead at the end of the first quarter and held a 43-37…
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