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Gilbert Arenas holding out for vending machines in this election

Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas doesn't fear elections. He fears jury duty. So he says on his blog he won't be voting for a president this time. There is a logic to Arenas' thinking but sometimes you need a map...

Emilio, Moreno both score to lead United to 2-0 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON - Luciano Emilio scored his 11th goal of the season and Jaime Moreno had a goal and an assist to help D.C. United beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-0 Saturday night.

Keyword News: [Washington Wizards]

Friday, August 1, 2008 1:23 PM PDT Your Keyword News Alert for [Washington Wizards] matched the following stories: Goal.com, Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:34 AM PDT MLS Preview: D.C. United v. Kansas City Wizards http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?Contenuto...

NBA scandal: Corrupt ref gets 15-month sentence

Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted that he'd brought shame on his profession Tuesday as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive. Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy arrives at Brooklyn federal court for his sentencing, Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in New York. Donaghy pleaded guilty in August 2007 to federal charges that he took payoffs from a professional gambler for inside tips on games. Former NBA referee Tim D...

Disgraced NBA ref described as compulsive gambler

Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a compulsive gambler whose road to professional and personal ruin began on the golf course, where he bet up to $500 a hole, according to an evaluation filed on the eve of his sentencing. In this April 10, 2007 file photo, NBA official Tim Donaghy talks with another official during a timeout in a basketball between the Washington Wizards and New Jersey Nets in Washington, D.C. Donaghy, 41, faces up to 33 months in prison at his sentencing Tuesday, July 28, 20...

Arenas returns to Wizards focused on winning title

Gilbert Arenas got the money. Now he wants the ring. Arenas, who signed a franchise-record six-year, $111-million contract with Washington nine days ago, met the media for the first time Tuesday and s...

First Cup: Monday

Jennifer Floyd Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Dirk Nowitzki did not do any interviews immediately after propelling Germany to its first Olympic berth since 1992. He couldn't. The Dallas Mavericks' best player was in the locker room in Greece bawling Sunday, like a baby or newlywed or player who has finally delivered on a promise to his country, his coach and himself. He had been thinking of this moment long before he dreamed of MVPs and NBA championships. Anybody who even kind of knows ...

Arenas' 6-year, $111 million deal with Wizards becomes official (USA Today)

Gilbert Arenas signed his six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday, securing the return of a franchise ... Source : USA Today (subscribe) Explore : Basketball, Gilbert, NBA, NBA Players, Washington Wizards

Wizards re-sign All-Star guard Arenas (Sports - The Post Chronicle)

WASHINGTON D.C. (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards have re-signed three-times All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, the team said on Sunday.... Source : Sports - The Post Chronicle (subscribe) Explore : Basketball, Gilbert, NBA, NBA Players, Washington D.C.

Report: Donaghy made 134 calls to fellow referee

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made more than 100 phone calls to a fellow official at the same time he was providing information to gamblers during the 2006-07 season, Fox News reported Monday. In this April 10, 2007 file photo, NBA official Tim Donaghy talks with another official during a timeout in a basketball between the Washington Wizards and New Jersey Nets in Washington, D.C. A judge delayed sentencing for the disgraced former referee to decide how much restitution he and two co-conspirat...