NEWSWIRE
Monta Ellis suspended by Golden State Warriors
He is suspended for 30 games without pay for violating his lucrative new contract by getting into a moped accident in the off-season.
The Golden State Warriors suspended injured guard Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his lucrative new contract by getting into a moped accident in the off-season.
Ellis, who agreed to a six-year deal worth $66 million during the summer, severely sprained his ankle in the accident in August. He recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament, sidelining him for at least the first several weeks of the regular season.
Ellis, who agreed to a six-year deal worth $66 million during the summer, severely sprained his ankle in the accident in August. He recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament, sidelining him for at least the first several weeks of the regular season.
The Warriors counted their four exhibition games in the suspension's length, which means Ellis won't return to the club until after Golden State's 26th regular-season game, against Indiana on Dec. 17.
Ellis averaged 20.2 points last season to earn the new deal.
Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire will miss at least six weeks with a broken left hand, and could be sidelined even longer if surgery is required to repair the fracture.
Ellis averaged 20.2 points last season to earn the new deal.
Miami Heat center Jamaal Magloire will miss at least six weeks with a broken left hand, and could be sidelined even longer if surgery is required to repair the fracture.
OLYMPICS
Ueberroth strikes back at IOC complaints
Peter Ueberroth took a swipe at international officials critical of the money the U.S. Olympic Committee receives, setting up some possibly uncomfortable moments for the Chicago group trying to land the 2016 Games.
"Who pays the bill for the world Olympic movement?" Ueberroth said Saturday in his final speech as USOC chairman at Orlando, Fla. "Make no mistake about it. Starting in 1988, U.S. corporations have paid 60% of all the money, period. Be sure you all understand that. The rest of the world pays 40%. It's pretty simple math."
It was Ueberroth's first extensive response to comments made by European IOC members Denis Oswald and Hein Verbruggen, who said this year that the amount of money the USOC received was not morally acceptable and called for the revenue-sharing deal to be revisited.
As part of a long-standing deal with the International Olympic Committee, the USOC receives about 13% of U.S. TV rights fees and 20% of global marketing revenue.
It was an uncommonly candid public statement from Ueberroth, who has built his career on getting along with IOC members, playing a huge role in bringing the 1984 Olympics to Los Angeles and turning around the fortunes of what was once a very troubled Olympic brand.
PRO FOOTBALL
Chiefs reportedly seeking Gonzalez trade
Tight end Tony Gonzalez will be traded to a contender if the Kansas City Chiefs get the right price.
Three people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the nine-time Pro Bowl player could be dealt before the Tuesday trade deadline. The three didn't want to be identified because a deal hasn't been struck.
Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized because of an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants.
The Federal Communications Commission has sided with the National Football League in a long-running programming dispute with Comcast Corp., ruling that Comcast should carry the league's NFL Network on its popular digital cable package.
In a decision released late Friday, the FCC ruled that Comcast discriminated against the NFL Network by agreeing to carry the channel only on a more expensive sports cable service. The NFL filed the complaint against Comcast in May.
The FCC ruling now goes before an administrative law judge, who could force Comcast to carry the NFL programming at a certain price.
Ueberroth strikes back at IOC complaints
Peter Ueberroth took a swipe at international officials critical of the money the U.S. Olympic Committee receives, setting up some possibly uncomfortable moments for the Chicago group trying to land the 2016 Games.
"Who pays the bill for the world Olympic movement?" Ueberroth said Saturday in his final speech as USOC chairman at Orlando, Fla. "Make no mistake about it. Starting in 1988, U.S. corporations have paid 60% of all the money, period. Be sure you all understand that. The rest of the world pays 40%. It's pretty simple math."
It was Ueberroth's first extensive response to comments made by European IOC members Denis Oswald and Hein Verbruggen, who said this year that the amount of money the USOC received was not morally acceptable and called for the revenue-sharing deal to be revisited.
As part of a long-standing deal with the International Olympic Committee, the USOC receives about 13% of U.S. TV rights fees and 20% of global marketing revenue.
It was an uncommonly candid public statement from Ueberroth, who has built his career on getting along with IOC members, playing a huge role in bringing the 1984 Olympics to Los Angeles and turning around the fortunes of what was once a very troubled Olympic brand.
PRO FOOTBALL
Chiefs reportedly seeking Gonzalez trade
Tight end Tony Gonzalez will be traded to a contender if the Kansas City Chiefs get the right price.
Three people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the nine-time Pro Bowl player could be dealt before the Tuesday trade deadline. The three didn't want to be identified because a deal hasn't been struck.
Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized because of an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants.
The Federal Communications Commission has sided with the National Football League in a long-running programming dispute with Comcast Corp., ruling that Comcast should carry the league's NFL Network on its popular digital cable package.
In a decision released late Friday, the FCC ruled that Comcast discriminated against the NFL Network by agreeing to carry the channel only on a more expensive sports cable service. The NFL filed the complaint against Comcast in May.
The FCC ruling now goes before an administrative law judge, who could force Comcast to carry the NFL programming at a certain price.
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