In N.Y., Howard Beck reports former NBA Security Dir WARREN GLOVER said that he "repeatedly warned his superiors in the league's security department that women in the office were being sexually harassed or discriminated against, but that his concerns were ignored and that he was ultimately fired for his actions on the women’s behalf." Glover is now "suing the league for lost wages and damages." He was fired in July "after 10 years with the NBA." Beck notes it is unclear from the lawsuit "whether Glover’s concerns ever reached" NBA Commissioner DAVID STERN's office. The suit states that Glover "at least once expressed his alarm -- both about the treatment of women and his fear of retaliation -- to JOEL LITVIN, the NBA’s president for league operations." In addition to the league, Glover is suing former NBA Senior VP/Security BERNARD TOLBERT, NBA Senior VP/Security JAMES CAWLEY, and NBA Senior Dir of Security GREGORY ROBINSON, "who was Glover's immediate supervisor" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/16).
TOM FOOLERY: In Dallas, Jeff Mosier reports former Mavericks Owner DON CARTER has "filed a lawsuit claiming that former Texas Rangers owner TOM HICKS used their real estate partnership to enrich himself at Carter's expense." The lawsuit "accuses Hicks of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy related to various financial transactions at Southwest Sports Realty Partners." The suit also "calls for a judge to appoint a receiver for the company." Carter states in the suit that he has a "20 percent interest in Southwest Sports, which owns and manages property near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and the Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 12/16).
THE MOSCOW MAULER: The bid of Nets Owner MIKHAIL PROKHOROV to become the next president of Russia was examined on CBS’ “Evening News” Thursday night, with CBS’ Scott Pelley calling him a “flamboyant billionaire.” CBS’ Charlie D’Agata said Prokhorov “aligned himself with the thousands who took to the streets in protest of what they say was massive vote rigging" in favor of VLADIMIR PUTIN's political party. Prokhorov “told supporters he might join the next protest himself," thought his announcement to run Putin "surprised many.” D’Agata said Prokhorov “is known for his lavish lifestyle and beautiful women” and he “joked he'd be willing to settle down and get married if it would make him a better candidate for president.” D’Agata: “The Prokhorov campaign is hoping to tap into the growing discontent among many voters against Putin's heavy-handed rule” (“Evening News,” CBS, 12/15).
SEASON OF GIVING: D'Backs 1B PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT and members of the club's front office on Tuesday "joined more than 40 Homeward Bound children to shop for school supplies and gifts for their parents and siblings." The club on Wednesday held the D'Backs' annual Winter Classic Holiday Party, presented by the Univ. of Phoenix. Wednesday's event at Chase Field "featured more than 500 children from the Phoenix area" (MLB.com, 12/15)....One-hundred fifty Marlins employees on Thursday "branched out into Miami-Dade County, taking part in numerous charitable events." For the event, the team partnered with members of the Miami Dade Police Department, as well as reps from Publix Supermarkets, Shake-A-Leg, Teach for America and City Year (MLB.com, 12/15).
NAMES: Mets CF ANDRES TORRES is featured in a new documentary on how he managed his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to become a member of the World Series Champion Giants in '10. The feature from film Dir CHUSY HANEY-JARDINE is set for release "within the next year" (SI.com, 12/15)....TIGER WOODS said that he will be "an honorary captain for the Stanford football team when it plays Oklahoma State in the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Jan 2" (AZCENTRAL.com, 12/15)....UFC fighter BROCK LESNAR has been charged with illegal hunting practices following a Nov. '10 hunting trip to southern Alberta, Canada. Brock was scheduled to "appear in court Thursday in Medicine Hat, but it was adjourned until Jan. 19 for election and plea" (CALGARY HERALD, 12/16)....The Univ. of Central Florida was named the '11 fall semester's top team in NASCAR Kinetics: Marketing In Motion, a program that had marketing students developing initiatives for Michael Waltrip Racing and Dodge. In total, 19 colleges and universities competed for the opportunity to attend last month's Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway at NASCAR's season finale (NASCAR)....Argentine golfer EMILIANO GRILLO has signed with IMG. Grillo Thursday secured his card for the '12 European Tour season (IMG).
