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Former NBPA Exec Dir Billy Hunter Files Suit Against Union, President Derek Fisher05 / 17 / 13Former NBPA Exec Dir Billy Hunter sued the union and President Derek Fisher on Thursday “for defamation and breach of contract stemming from his dismissal,” according to Ken Berger of CBSSPORTS.com. The lawsuit, filed in California Superior Court in Oakland, alleges that Fisher and his p... Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, NBA |
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BASEBALL TALKS SET TO RESUME NEXT WEEK IN WASHINGTON
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HOCKEY HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 35: PLAYERS-ONLY SEASON PROPOSED
The Canadian TV network, CTV, -- which is backing next weekend''s charity tournament in Hamilton, Ontario -- has offered to expand the tournament into a 30-game schedule of players'' games. If accepte
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HOCKEY HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 34: THE EVER-SHRINKING SEASON
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NFL SAYS NO TO REALIGNMENT, DECIDES TO SLOT EXPANSION TEAMS
NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue yesterday placed the Jacksonville Jaguars into the AFC Central and the Carolina Panthers into the NFC West, both for the ''95 season only. Tagliabue also appointed a 10
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SAN FRANCISCO REWARDED WITH SUPER BOWL XXXIII
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NBA'S STERN KICKS OFF SEASON WITH PRESS CONFERENCE
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EXPANSION COMMITTEE HEARS PRESENTATIONS FROM FOUR CITIES
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HOCKEY HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 33: NEW YEAR'S DEADLINE?
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"PARTNERSHIP" IS STRESSED IN UNVEILING OF UNITED LEAGUE
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