Serbian Hoops Player Banned Over Tattoo
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A Serbian basketball player was banned from entering Croatia because of a nationalist tattoo on his arm that authorities said was inflammatory.
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One of the NBA players who was suspended for his role in a fight with fans during a November game in Detroit has had his suspension reduced by an arbitrator.
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New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman was suspended for one game by the National Basketball Association on Wednesday for a flagrant foul in a 120-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers the night before.
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The NBA has suspended Timberwolves player Latrell Sprewell for one game without pay because of comments he made to a female heckler during last week&#39;s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Knicks forward Zach Randolph was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Friday for throwing his headband at a referee.
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The NBA issued indefinite suspensions yesterday for Indiana Pacers Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and Jermaine O'Neal, as well as Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace, disciplining the players for their part in a frightening brawl involving fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills Friday night.
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Georgian center Zaza Pachulia has been suspended for one game by the Atlanta Hawks for conduct detrimental to the team, the National Basketball Association club announced here Tuesday.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Caron Butler was suspended for one game without pay by the National Basketball Association for punching a rival in the stomach.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Two spectators accused of taking part in last month&#39;s NBA brawl are now banned from attending Detroit Pistons games and other events.
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The National Basketball Association  suspended four players on Saturday, one day after one of the  worst brawls in North American pro sports history.
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Four NBA players have been suspended for a total of eight games after a fight in a pre-season game. Washington Wizards centre Brendan Haywood and guard Larry Hughes were banned for three and one game apiece.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand was suspended one game without pay by the National Basketball Association.
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A Nike television advert showing US basketball star LeBron James in battle with a cartoon kung fu master has been banned in China.
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Indianapolis - NBA commissioner David Stern on Saturday indefinitely suspended four players who took part in Friday night&#39;s ugly melee between the Indiana Pacers and host Detroit Pistons and their fans.
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Stephen Jackson of the Golden State  Warriors and Sacramento Kings player Ron Artest were both  suspended for seven games without pay by the NBA for separate  criminal incidents, the league announced on Saturday.
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NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony was suspended for 15 games, drawing the heaviest punishment among seven players banned on Monday after a brawl between the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
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Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers has been suspended in connection with a brawl Friday night that injured nine fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.