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Magic Johnson Outraged Over Talk of His Faking AIDS

sports.espn.go.com — Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker's conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted "some offhand remarks."More… (Basketball)

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NBA to lay off about 80, cites economic slowdown

sports.espn.go.com — The NBA is laying off 9 percent of its work force over worries about the U.S. economy, commissioner David Stern said.More… (Basketball)

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NBA to Partner In Designing and Managing Arenas in China

sports.espn.go.com — The NBA has formed a joint venture with Anschutz Entertainment Group to design and develop about 12 multipurpose arenas in major Chinese cities. The project was announced Sunday at the O2 Arena in London, where the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat played a preseason game. AEG runs the O2, and the venture will be equally owned by the two parties.More… (Basketball)

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