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Tarpley settles lawsuit with NBA, Mavs (AP) Former

March 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Tarpley settles lawsuit with NBA, Mavs (AP)
Former NBA player Roy Tarpley settled a federal lawsuit against the NBA and the Dallas Mavericks in which he claimed the league and the team violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to reinstate him after a ban for drug use. Tarpley, now 44, filed the lawsuit in September 2007, arguing that the league and team discriminated against him on the basis of his disability as a recovering…

Howard’s 28, 20 lead Magic over weary Jazz
Dwight Howard had 28 points and 20 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to their third straight victory, 105-87 victory over the …

Warriors’ Jackson suspended one game for 16th technical
The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Jackson has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for receiving his 16th technical …

Bobcats snap 3-game skid, beat Raptors (AP)

Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (3) scores on a breakaway dunk as the Bobcats defeat the Toronto Raptors 112-86 in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday, March 16, 2009.

Following an ugly loss to lowly Minnesota, the Charlotte Bobcats knew they had to shore up their defense and take advantage of a favorable upcoming schedule to keep their playoff hopes alive. The mistake-prone Toronto Raptors became the first victim. Gerald Wallace scored 25 points and the Bobcats began an important week for their postseason aspirations by beating the Raptors 112-86 on Monday to…


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