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Kings May File for Relocation to Anaheim Before March Deadline

LOS ANGELES -- One day after the NBA labor negotiations had finally taken a more positive tone, league commissioner David Stern wasn't looking to restart the rhetoric. So when he was asked on Saturday to discuss the Players Association's contentions that the owners weren't willing to truly engage them in discussions, he...

LeBron Admits Concern Over Current State of NBA Collective Bargaining

LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James, the two-time defending MVP and the NBA's most recognizable player, is taking a more active role than he previously has during collective bargaining agreement negotiations. And he's somewhat worried. "It does. It does,'' the Miami Heat star said Saturday when asked if it concerns him that NBA...

Dwight Howard Eligible Now to Sign Contract Extension With Orlando

LOS ANGELES -- Orlando center Dwight Howard has been telling anybody who will listen lately there's nothing he can do now about his contract situation. That's wrong. Howard is eligible now to sign a two-year, $42.56 million extension with the Magic that would take him through the 2014-15 season. Howard, who was drafted...

NBA Players, Owners Set Tone for Negotiations in All-Star Weekend Meeting

LOS ANGELES -- The Friday meeting between NBA owners and players to discuss the dire labor situation will never be remembered as a memorable turning point that led to a new collective bargaining agreement. It was as basic as gatherings go, with both sides speaking in generalities and basic philosophies about how and why...

Dwight Howard Thanks David Stern for Trying to Cool Speculation About Future

LOS ANGELES -- Orlando center Dwight Howard isn't always pleased with NBA commissioner David Stern. In fact, he said Friday, "The new rules. If you sneeze, you might get a tech.'' But Howard, who is tied for the NBA lead with 14 technical fouls in this crackdown season, really liked hearing something Stern said...

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05/27/12 Starn leads Kent State Source: Hudson Hub-Times - Hudson OH The legend of senior southpaw ace David Starn continued to grow.
05/24/12 David Starn becomes Kent State's all-time wins leader... Source: Record-Courier - Ravenna OH David Starn flummoxed Buffalo's hitters as top-seeded Kent State began its quest for a fourth consecutive Mid-American Conference baseball tournament title by cruising to a 9-0 win over the No. 8 seed at Avon's All Pro Freight Stadium.
05/23/12 Cable Show 2012: Sports Will Stay in Play for Years to... Source: The Hollywood Reporter They may grumble about strikes, players who behave badly and the ever-rising cost of rights, but there was no question at a panel during the opening general session Wednesday at the NCTA convention that sports are a hot ticket in TV these days.
05/23/12 Stern Talks About In-Arena Experience, NBA TV Source: Sports Business Journal NBA Commissioner David Stern attended the cable industry's annual convention in Boston this morning and spent much of his time talking about how to improve the in-game experience at the NBA's arenas.
05/23/12 Sports TV Rights Costs Likely to Keep Rising:... Source: The New York Times - New York NY "We will make a bet that the value of sports rights will continue to appreciate," said John Skipper, president of ESPN.