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NBA TV deal allows for ESPN Internet streaming channel
By Liana B. Baker and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - The NBA's agreement on a new more than $20 billion multi-year contract with broadcast partners Walt Disney Co and … More »
Reuters - Tue, Oct 7, 2014NBA renews TV rights deals with ESPN, TNT
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) said it renewed broadcasting agreements with Walt Disney Co and Turner Broadcasting System Inc for nine years, … More »
Reuters - Mon, Oct 6, 2014NBA extends lucrative US TV deals for nine years
The National Basketball Association announced nine-year US television contract extensions Monday with Disney's ABC and ESPN and Turner Broadcasting's TNT, deals … More »
AFP - Mon, Oct 6, 2014NBA inks long-term rights deals with Disney, Time Warner: WSJ
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association has reached long-term media rights contracts with Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc's Turner Broadcasting, more … More »
Reuters - Mon, Oct 6, 2014LeBron, Cavaliers rip Tel Aviv in pre-season opener
LeBron James was a winner in his first NBA appearance for Cleveland since leaving for Miami in 2010 as the Cavaliers defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 107-80 in an … More »
AFP - Mon, Oct 6, 2014Lakers' Young out up to eight weeks
(Reuters) - - Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is set to miss up to eight weeks of action, including the season opener, after tearing a ligament in his right … More »
Reuters - Sat, Oct 4, 2014Gold reprieve for teen as China top 100 at Asian Games
Teenage steeplechaser Ruth Jebet had her Asian Games gold medal restored on appeal Sunday as dominant China passed 100 wins with a week's competition still to go. … More »
AFP - Sun, Sep 28, 2014Basketball body says headwear ban not religious
Basketball's world body insisted its ban on headwear has no "religious connotation" Friday after Qatar's women's team quit the Asian Games because they were not … More »
AFP - Fri, Sep 26, 2014Qatar women's basketball team quits Asian Games
The Qatar women's basketball team at the centre of protests over wearing hijab headscarves have left the Asian Games before their final match on Friday, officials … More »
AFP - Fri, Sep 26, 2014Basketball federation denies religious ban on headscarves
Basketball's world governing body said Friday it could start next year to ease a ban on headgear in international competitions that has led Qatar's women's team to … More »
AFP - Fri, Sep 26, 2014At L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer prizes team tested by adversity
By Mary Milliken and Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, fans might expect the … More »
Reuters - Thu, Sep 25, 2014Qatar out of women's basketball over hijab row
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - Qatar pulled out of the women's basketball competition at the Asian Games on Thursday after refusing to abide by … More »
Reuters - Thu, Sep 25, 2014Qatar forfeit second Asiad game over hijab ban
Qatar's women's basketball team on Thursday forfeited a second Asian Games match because players are not allowed to wear a hijab headscarf, officials said. … More »
AFP - Thu, Sep 25, 2014Phoenix re-sign Bledsoe to five-year contract
(Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a new five-year contract with restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe, the team said on Wednesday. Local media reported the … More »
Reuters - Thu, Sep 25, 2014Qatar takes a stand in hijab row at Asiad
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - The issue of religious freedom took centre stage at the Asian Games on Wednesday when Qatari women forfeited a … More »
Reuters - Wed, Sep 24, 2014Asian Olympic officials upset that athletes stopped from competing
By Julian Linden INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criticised the world governing bodies for basketball and men's tennis, saying … More »
Reuters - Wed, Sep 24, 2014Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused … More »
Reuters - Wed, Sep 24, 2014Qatar quits Asian Games basketball over headscarf ban
Qatar cried foul on Tuesday as their women's basketball team pulled out of the Asian Games at the last minute over a rule banning Muslim headscarves. … More »
AFP - Wed, Sep 24, 2014Maccabi faces old friend in game versus LeBron's Cavaliers
By Steven Scheer TEL AVIV (Reuters) - When the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers take the court for their preseason opener next month it will be … More »
Reuters - Tue, Sep 23, 2014NBA's Howard has driver's license suspended for not paying fine : court records
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - The Florida driver's license of Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard has been suspended for his failure to pay a fine for … More »
Reuters - Wed, Sep 17, 2014
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