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Does Michael Vick Deserve A Second Chance?

Everybody is fussing over the return of Michael Vick to the NFL. This country sends a clear message that if your not Brittany Spears, Paris Hilton or a Lindsey Lohan you don't deserve a second chance. The message is clear that if you are a black man and make a mistake, it's "off with your head." This country has a history of being forgiven to chosen few and treating others like a plague. I personally think he's worth a second chance, what do you think?

PRO SPORTS LEAGUES AND NCAA FILE

The four major professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL and the NHL) and
the NCAA today filed a complaint against the state of Delaware in federal
court in Wilmington, DE seeking to stop the state from offering single-game
betting on pro and college games.

The leagues and the NCAA assert that the state’s recently announced
decision to offer single-game betting as part of the 2009 Delaware Sports
Lottery violates federal law. The Professional and Amateur Sports
Protection Act (“PASPA”) became law in 1992 and prohibits states from
operating a lottery or betting scheme based on pro or college games.

Four states, including Delaware, were grandfathered in the legislation
since they had previously operated sports betting. The exception only
applies to the type of wagering scheme that occurred in the states from
January 1, 1976 through August 31, 1990.

Delaware did not conduct single-game wagering during its 1976 sports
lottery, which was limited to parlay bets on NFL games. The PASPA
exception does not permit Delaware to now conduct single-game wagers on the
NFL or wagering on sports other than the NFL, the lawsuit states.

The leagues and the NCAA recognize that Delaware has many pressing economic
issues but more legalized single-game wagering presents a direct threat to
the integrity of their games and long-term health of their sports.

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Mike Krzyzewski To Return In 2010-2012 For Second Run With USA Basketball

USA Basketball Men’s National Team coaching staff of head coach Mike
Krzyzewski (Duke University), and assistants Jim Boeheim (Syracuse
University), Mike D’Antoni (New York Knicks) and Nate McMillan (Portland
Trail Blazers), a staff that led the American men to gold at the 2008
Beijing Olympics and a three year record of 36-1, will return intact to
lead the USA Basketball Men’s National Team program in 2010-2012.

USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo officially announced today
that Basketball Hall of Fame mentor Krzyzewski will return as head coach of
the USA Basketball Men's National Team program for 2010-2012, and that
Boeheim, D’Antoni and McMillan were returning as USA assistant coaches.
The coaching selections were approved by USA Basketball’s Board of
Directors and are pending final approval by the USOC Board of Directors.

Over the course of 2010-2012, USA Men’s National Teams will compete
in the 2010 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 28-Sept. 12 in Turkey); if
necessary the 2011 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and
site TBD); and if the USA qualifies, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games (July
26-Aug. 12 in London, England).

USA Basketball announced on June 25 that 25 top rising NBA players
had accepted invitations from to participate in the 2009 USA Basketball
Men’s National Team mini-camp that will be conducted July 22-25 in Las
Vegas, Nev. USA Basketball also previously announced that the coaching
staff for the mini-camp would be Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano,
Utah Jazz assistant coach Tyrone Corbin, Detroit Pistons assistant Dave
Cowens, former New Orleans Hornets assistant Kenny Gattison, and Minnesota
Timberwolves assistant Jerry Sichting.

The July USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp will feature
practice sessions on July 23 and July 24 at Valley High School, and the
mini-camp will be capped by the USA Basketball Showcase, a Blue-White
intra-squad game, on Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. (PDT) at the Thomas & Mack
Center on the campus of UNLV.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase, with
seats priced at $10 to $75. Tickets can be purchased through
www.UNLVtickets.com or 702-739-FANS.

NBA BASKETBALL RETURNS TO BEIJING IN OCTOBER

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports today announced that the NBA will return to Beijing when the Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers tip off at the Wukesong Arena on Oct. 11. The game will mark the opening of the refurbished Wukesong Arena, formerly known as the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena. This will be the NBA’s eighth preseason game played in Greater China and the third game played in Beijing.

The game at the Wukesong Arena, capacity 17,022, will showcase two talented teams and some of the NBA’s best players. The Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference Finals this past season and are led by two-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and the 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups. The Pacers are led by NBA All-Star Danny Granger who was the winner of the NBA’s 2008-09 Most Improved Player award presented by Kia Motors and the fifth leading scorer in the league this season. The Denver Nuggets Dancers and mascot Rocky along with the Indiana Pacers Power Pack – a dunk and interactive squad, and mascot Boomer, will accompany the teams to Beijing to provide fans with an authentic NBA game experience.

As part of the league’s commitment to social responsibility, NBA Cares will conduct community events in Beijing designed to positively impact the city and its youth. Since it began in 2005, NBA Cares has built a total of 17 Learn and Play Centers in China and more than 425 places where kids and families can Live, Learn or Play in 20 countries across five continents.

The game in Beijing is the fifth preseason game the NBA has announced it will play outside the United States and Canada this October. The Nuggets and Pacers will play the NBA’s first-ever game in Taipei on Oct. 8. NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS will feature the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz in London on Oct. 6 and the Jazz against the Euroleague’s Real Madrid in Madrid on Oct. 8. NBA Mexico Game 2009 will feature the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers in Monterrey, Mexico on Oct. 18. To date, the NBA has staged a total of 93 games outside of the U.S. and Canada in 31 cities in 16 countries and territories.

In 2004, the NBA became the first American professional sports league to stage games in China, with two games between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings in Shanghai and Beijing. NBA China Games 2007 featured three games between the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic and the Team China All-Stars in Shanghai and Macao. Last October, NBA China Games 2008 featured the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors playing in Guangzhou and Beijing.

NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2009 - Las Vegas

NBA Summer League presented by EA SPORTS today
announced the launch of NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND, a new subscription
service offering fans a full slate of live NBA Summer League game webcasts
on NBA.com/summerleague.

NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND will allow fans to see some of the newest NBA
stars while following their favorite NBA teams as they compete in the
hottest summer basketball action in Las Vegas. For a price of $14.99 and
beginning on July 10, fans will have access to all 55 games on a live basis
as well as on a video-on-demand basis for up to one week following the
conclusion of the league’s final game.

To subscribe, fans may log onto NBA.com/summerleague beginning today and
follow the links for NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND.

NBA.com’s on-line coverage of NBA Summer League will be complemented by
live studio programming on NBA TV. NBA GameTime will feature expert
analysis from NBA TV host Andre Aldridge and analysts Steve Smith and Eric
Snow who will showcase the players, stories and news that develop this
summer. NBA Insider David Aldridge will also contribute to the network’s
coverage. Shows will air beginning on Wednesday, July 8 and will air daily
beginning on Friday, July 10. On-demand video clips of the studio
programming will be available on NBA.com.

This year’s NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports will feature 21 NBA
teams, including the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, competing in a
55-game schedule. A team of NBA Development League Select players will also
participate in the action taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center and the
COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.