Economy puts $4.2M dent in funds for Thunder arena renovationOKLAHOMA CITY — City officials are reassessing an ongoing $100 million renovation of the arena where the Oklahoma City Thunder play, because a sales tax that was supposed to fund it has brought in less money than expected. Scaled-back Nets arena, Brooklyn development in new deal for government landNEW YORK — The owner of the New Jersey Nets will get a 22-year delay on paying the full $100 million for the right to build a new arena in Brooklyn under a deal made public Monday. La. state government would lease office space from Saints owner in deal to keep team in stateBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s government would lease office space from the owner of the New Orleans Saints as part of a deal to keep the team in the state. Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Coyotes to Balsillie and transfer of team to CanadaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Professional hockey will live on in the desert, at least for a while. LA police chief blames ‘knuckleheads’ for trouble during Lakers’ postgame celebrationsLOS ANGELES — Looting and vandalism that broke out in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball championship won’t keep the city from celebrating the team’s victory: City officials and the Lakers are planning a victory parade they hope will overshadow unrest the police chief blames on a mob of “knuckleheads.” Judge indicates ruling on Coyotes’ relocation is forthcomingPHOENIX — The issue of how much Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie should pay the NHL to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario, will not be the subject of another hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Judge focuses on potential relocation fee as key to solving Coyotes bankruptcy casePHOENIX — A relocation fee imposed by the NHL could ruin Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie’s bid to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton, Ontario. MLB, NHL, NBA say adverse ruling in Coyotes case would set dangerous precedentPHOENIX — The other three major professional sports leagues warned in a court document Friday that a ruling against the NHL in its attempt to block the sale and move of the Phoenix Coyotes would set a dangerous precedent. New NFL union head, Ravens’ player meet with lawmakers to build support for preventing lockoutWASHINGTON — The new head of the NFL players union and Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth met with key players on another field Thursday — Congress — to build support on Capitol Hill for preventing an owners’ lockout. Soccer’s governing body thriving in economic crisis, nets $184M profit in 2008NASSAU, Bahamas — The global economic downturn is not hurting soccer’s governing body. New NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith says contract is completeEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — New NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith says his contract has been completed. Premier League to address British government concerns by enforcing new financial rulesLONDON — England’s Premier League will address British government concerns over the finances and ownership of top clubs by enforcing new rules, including a more stringent examination of those running teams. With players citing confusion, NBA says more education may be necessary on flagrant foulsNEW YORK — After preseason lessons and season-long dialogue with team officials, the man in charge of discipline for the NBA believes players should have an understanding of the league’s flagrant foul rules. Thrashers owner says ‘no truth to the rumor’ team considering move from Atlanta to HamiltonATLANTA — One of the Thrashers’ owners says the team has “several inquiries” from possible investors but adds the talks do not include moving the team from Atlanta. Lance Armstrong’s crisis-hit Astana team given May 31 deadline to straighten out financesVALDOBBIADENE, Italy — Lance Armstrong’s Astana team must straighten out its financial crisis by May 31 or risk being suspended. A biographical look at pro sports owner Tom HicksA biographical look at pro sports owner Tom Hicks: Owner Tom Hicks’ living on borrowed dime casts doubt over Rangers, Stars through loan defaultDALLAS — Tom Hicks owns the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars because he’s been a pro at turning borrowed money into handsome profits. Dodgers begin adjusting to life without Manny RamirezLOS ANGELES — A pair of baggy black jeans hung inside his locker. A nearly empty water bottle sat on a shelf. A pristine No. 99 jersey was ready to be slipped on. NCAA to review Chattanooga complaint about loss from hosting tourney games with no local teamsCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga has complained to the NCAA, saying it lost money hosting women’s tournament games because the teams had no local ties. Colts’ restructuring leads to another change with departure of longtime personnel adviserINDIANAPOLIS — A longtime player personnel official for the Indianapolis Colts has left the team in a front-office restructuring. Lance Armstrong lashes out at Kazakhs that have left Astana team in crisis on eve of GiroVENICE, Italy — With his Astana team in financial crisis, Lance Armstrong suggested Wednesday that his Livestrong cancer foundation could step in and bail out the team in time for him to go for an eighth Tour de France title in July. Jose Canseco not surprised by Manny Ramirez suspension, calls for investigation into MLBBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jose Canseco has spoken, but is anyone listening anymore? NHL lawyers headed to Phoenix for bankruptcy court showdown with CoyotesPHOENIX — The National Hockey League is planning a showdown in court over the Phoenix Coyotes’ filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the proposed sale of the team to Blackberry boss Jim Balsillie. NHL claims control of Coyotes, asks judge to throw out bankruptcy claimPHOENIX — The National Hockey League says it has been in control of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise since last November and is asking a federal judge to throw out the team’s bankruptcy filing. Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation; Dodger star says he did not take steroidsNEW YORK — Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport’s drug scandals. Armstrong has ‘high interest’ from sponsors if he takes over control of crisis-hit AstanaVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong has received “high interest” from sponsors willing to back his cycling team if he takes over control of financially strapped Astana. Armstrong has ‘high interest’ from sponsors if he takes over control of crisis-hit AstanaVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong says he has “high interest” from sponsors if he takes over control of the Astana cycling team. Lance Armstrong lashes out at Kazakhs that have left Astana team in crisis on eve of GiroVENICE, Italy — Lance Armstrong has lashed out at the Kazakh officials who let his Astana team fall into a financial crisis on the eve of his first Giro d’Italia. NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussionNEW YORK — Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman skeptical of Balsillie offer for Phoenix CoyotesNEW YORK — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is skeptical of Jim Balsillie’s offer to buy the Phoenix Coyotes, saying he isn’t sure the BlackBerry boss could gain approval of league owners. |
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