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The "situation" Stern spoke of is the ongoing FBI investigation into allegations that former referee Tim Donaghy bet on games over which he officiated during the last two seasons. For years, Stern has been proud of the reputation of the NBA as the No Betting Allowed league and has been...
At the press conference, Stern insisted repeatedly that, to his knowledge, Donaghy is simply a "rogue" referee and not part of any widespread fix among officials. The FBI investigation will shed light on that. If Stern is right, that would separate this scandal from the 1919 Chicago Black Sox or...
Given that the current U.S. force has been unable to curb sectarian killings, it's unreasonable to expect that a reduced U.S. troop presence would stop Sunnis and Shi'ites from killing one another. But even with a significantly smaller footprint, the U.S. would retain sufficient firepower on the ground...
Now Chertoff is the Administration's front man for an immigration-reform bill that has something for everyone to hate. From the beginning, he has pushed for a holistic approach to immigration that combines stronger enforcement of the existing laws with a way for workers to enter the country lawfully...
In Game 2 of the series, Bennett Salvatore hit Golden State star point guard Baron Davis with a technical foul for a similarly mild offense. It was his second tech of the game, so Davis was also ejected. Last Thursday Dick Bevetta, a 32-year league veteran, rushed across the...