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Quinn and DiPofi Become Minority Owners of Sabres
Published 9/4/2008 at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
Buffalo Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn and Chief Operating Officer Dan DiPofi have become minority partners. The two executives that rejoined the Sabres in 2003 after B. Thomas Golisano purchased the team in 2003 have been granted the minority stake. As reported by The Buffalo News: “This announcement marks the culmination of a process that really goes back to my original acquisition of the franchise in 2003,” Golisano said in a statement. “Both Larry and Dan were instrumental with regard to my purchase of the Sabres and continue to be an important part of the organization’s success today.” The article further reports that the significance of the change is unknown. However, Golisano has been exploring ...

Cheeks to Return as Sixers Coach
Published 9/9/2008 at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
The Philadelphia 76ers today announced that they have agreed on the terms of a contract extension with coach Maurice Cheeks.  As reported on NBA.com, the terms were not disclosed, but the deal extends the current agreement signed in February 2008.  The action locks up the services of a head coach that finished fourth in the balloting for NBA Coach-of-the-Year last season, and who has notched a 113-133 record (along with a career 275-272 mark) since taking the job in May 2005. Cheeks was pleased with the commitment from the team, saying that, “"I just want to thank the 76ers organization, particularly Mr. Snider, Peter Luukko and Ed Stefanski, for continuing to provide this team with everything necessary to ...

Great Julius Erving Stories
Published 9/10/2008 at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
Here are some great links about my all-time favorite player, the one and only Julius "Dr. J" Erving: The Net-Ripping, Backboard-Shaking, Mind-Blowing Dr. J (Sports Illustrated, December 11, 1972) Not even two months into Erving's second season, Peter Carry writes, "One school holds that he is already the best forward ever to play the game, another claims he needs a year or two more to polish up his defense and outside shot before he inevitably becomes the best." Big Julie is Doing Nicely--Nicely (Sports Illustrated, January 14, 1974) Peter Carry writes, "Julius Erving has brought his Dr. Nicely-Nicely routine back home to Long Island . He has done nicely on the floor, where he has led the youngest starting ...