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SuperSonics are still in Seattle
SEATTLE — Turns out, the SuperSonics are still in Seattle.
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NBA bucks ex-owner's lawsuit
SEATTLE - Seeking to protect the league's interests in Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz's bid to regain control of the former Seattle SuperSonics, the NBA on Tuesday filed a motion to intervene in the former principal owner's lawsuit in U.S. Western District Court in Seattle.
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No green, no gold, no teamORLANDO, Fla. - The uniforms arrived in time, black mesh with white stripes along the sides, the words "Oklahoma City" across the front of the jersey and atop a simple NBA logo.
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Sometimes, governments and taxpayers have to say no to pro sports
In the battle between cities and professional sports teams, there are two options for the politicians: give in to the ever-increasing demands or push back.
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Sonics sign draft picks Westbrook and White
The Seattle Supersonics, who recently announced they will be moving to Oklahoma City in the fall, have signed draft picks Russell Westbrook and D.J. White to multi-year deals.
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Sonics case proves cities are suckers for sports franchises
What a sweetheart: Clay Bennett left the SuperSonics name, championship banners and 41 years of memories behind, yet couldn't bring himself to part with even a few crocodile tears on his way out the door.
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Sonics settlement leaves former owner alone in court battle
For months, Howard Schultz and the city of Seattle waged separate legal battles against Sonics owner Clay Bennett in the fight to keep the NBA team in Seattle.
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Clay Bennett ready for team to begin Oklahoma City transition
SEATTLE — Clay Bennett wants to immediately move the team formerly known as the Sonics to Oklahoma City. Most of the front-office staff at the team’s downtown office, however, will remain in Seattle for at least the next three months.
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Sonics’ departure gives Storm a new role
FYI, there’s still pro basketball in Seattle.
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Businesses around KeyArena will miss the “Sonics rush”
Hearing the news of the Sonics’ flight from Seattle on the car radio upset Troy Wright so that he had to pull his car to the side of the road and stop.
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Turn out the lights: Sonics will play in Oklahoma City next season
In the end, a 41-year legacy fit loosely into a five-page settlement.
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They're gone?
Go ahead and rage against the injustice, SuperSonics fans.
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Divorce done, Seattle cruising for new NBA love
What a sweetheart: Clay Bennett left the SuperSonics name, championship banners and 41 years of memories behind, yet couldn’t bring himself to part with even a few crocodile tears on his way out the door.
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Current, former Sonics upset by the team’s exit
In NBA parlance, two words sum up the Sonics’ move to Oklahoma City: Bad trade.
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Seattle must overcome obstacles to land another NBA team
Well, now what?
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