McCourt out in LA; Legality of NBA lockout; Cubs and Red Sox get extension from MLB
November 3, 2011
McCourt agrees to sell Dodgers
Embattled Frank McCourt has finally agreed to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers. After McCourt had the Dodgers file for bankruptcy in June, he had been under constant pressure from Major League Baseball to sell the team. McCourt bought the team in 2004 in a deal that also included Dodger Stadium and the parking lots as well. McCourt did have success during his first six seasons of ownership, as the team made the playoffs four times during that period. However, over the last two years McCourt's troubles seemed to disable the franchise. Beginning with McCourt's divorce from ex-wife Jamie in 2009 when the team made the playoffs, Frank McCourt was constantly in the news for all the wrong reasons.
NBA and players in court on legality of lockout
U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe became involved in the ongoing labor battle between NBA owners and players on Wednesday. The question before Judge Gardephe centered around the legality of the lockout under antitrust law. The most interesting aspect of the day in court was NBA attorney Jeffrey Mishkin claiming the NBAPA is using the threat of an antitrust suit against the league like a "loaded gun". Judge Gardephe had to explain to Mishkin that posturing by the union is part of the bargaining process.
Red Sox and Cubs get extension to agree on Epstein compensation
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has granted an extension to the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox to work out an agreement for compensation for the Red Sox losing Theo Epstein to the Cubs.


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