Fired referee on list for replacement training camp next weekSeptember 19th, 2009 Fired ref on list for replacement training campNEW YORK — A referee who was previously fired by the NBA is among the group of replacements who have agreed to participate in training camp next week. Michael Henderson is one of 44 who was sent an e-mail from the NBA's referees operations department on Friday.
Serena Williams' US Open title defense ends with bizarre loss to Kim ClijstersSeptember 12th, 2009 Bizarre ending to Williams' title defense at OpenNEW YORK — Serena Williams' U.S. Open title defense ended in bizarre, ugly fashion Saturday night, when she was penalized a point on match point after yelling and shaking her racket in the direction of an official who called a foot fault.
Terry Gregson promoted to NHL officiating director, replacing Walkom, who returns as refereeSeptember 8th, 2009 Terry Gregson promoted to head of NHL officiatingNEW YORK — Terry Gregson is the NHL's new head of officials. The longtime former referee was promoted on Tuesday to senior vice president and director of officiating, replacing Stephen Walkom, who left the post to return as a referee.
Attorney says medical records show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee not pregnantSeptember 3rd, 2009 Atty. says Dirk Nowitzki's ex-fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Prison medical records show Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee is not pregnant, the Dallas Mavericks forward's attorney said Thursday. Cristal Taylor, 38, is serving a four-year prison sentence in Missouri following her May 6 arrest at Nowitzki's Dallas home on a probation violation.
Attorney says tests show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee not pregnantSeptember 3rd, 2009 Report: Dirk Nowitzki's ex-fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki's attorney says prison medical records show the Dallas Mavericks player's former fiancee isn't pregnant. Cristal Taylor is serving a four-year prison sentence in Missouri after her arrest at Nowitzki's Dallas home on a probation violation.
Committee gives BYU-Hawaii probation for failing to monitor athletics programAugust 28th, 2009 BYU-Hawaii placed on probationHONOLULU — Brigham Young University-Hawaii has been placed on three years probation by the NCAA for failing to monitor certain aspects of its athletics program, officials said Thursday. A spokesman for the university didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.
Disgraced referee Donaghy jailed again in Florida for federal rule violationAugust 25th, 2009 Former ref jailed for federal rule violationTAMPA, Fla. — Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is back behind bars.
Disgraced referee Tim Donaghy jailed again in Florida for federal rule violationAugust 25th, 2009 Ex-ref Donaghy jailed for federal rule violationTAMPA, Fla. — Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is back behind bars.
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Donaghy jailed again, accused of violating probation by missing workAugust 25th, 2009 Ex-NBA ref Donaghy jailed on probation violationTAMPA, Fla. — Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was back behind bars Tuesday, accused of violating his federal probation by not showing up for work, the U.S.
Attorney: Son of former Miami Dolphins owner pleads not guilty to boating under the influenceJuly 24th, 2009 Son of ex-Miami Dolphins owner pleads not guiltyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The attorney for the son of former Miami Dolphins owner H.
Martin Truex Jr. penalized by NASCAR for rules violation at Chicagoland SpeedwayJuly 15th, 2009 Truex Jr. penalized by NASCAR for rules violationDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr.
Oklahoma St. cited for potential major NCAA rules violation in baseball programJuly 9th, 2009 Okla. St. called before NCAA infractions committeeOKLAHOMA CITY — The NCAA is citing Oklahoma State for a potential major rules violation in its baseball program. The NCAA asked university President Burns Hargis to send school officials to a meeting of an infractions committee meeting in Indianapolis on Aug.
Nowitzki's former fiancee transferred to jail in MissouriJune 30th, 2009 Nowitzki's former fiancee now in Missouri jailBEAUMONT, Texas — Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee has been transferred from a Texas jail to a lockup in Missouri. Authorities said Tuesday that Crystal Taylor, arrested at the Mavericks star's Dallas home in May, was taken to Missouri after posting bond in Jefferson County.
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy leaves prison for halfway house to finish sentenceJune 18th, 2009 Former NBA referee leaves prison for halfway housePENSACOLA, Fla. — Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is headed from federal prison to a Florida halfway house to serve the rest of his 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.
Former NBA ref Tim Donaghy was attacked in Fla. prison, set for transfer to halfway houseJune 12th, 2009 Former NBA ref Donaghy attacked in Fla. prisonTALLAHASSEE, Fla.