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| Wagner to miss remainder of preseason |
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10/21/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Worldwide Gamble) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dajuan Wagner will not accompany the team for its final three preseason games in San Diego and Los Angeles. He will remain at the Cleveland Clinic for further tests on his bladder infection. Wagner had been expected to be released on Monday. There is a possibility that the 19-year-old Wagner, who was the sixth overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, may not be ready for the regular season opener October 29 at Sacramento. He missed the Cavaliers' first thre |
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| Cavs' Ilgauskas suspended one game |
NBA Basketball |
10/14/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Worldwide Gamble) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA following his arrest last month for drunken driving. Ilgauskas will miss the regular- season opener on October 29 in Sacramento. Last week, Ilgauskas pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and was sentenced to a year of probation. The judge suspended a 30-day jail sentence, fined Ilgauskas $1,000 and suspended his driver's license for a year. However, Ilgauskas is permitted to |
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| Cavaliers introduce new team colors |
NBA Basketball |
10/09/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Worldwide Gamble) - The Cleveland Cavaliers held a news conference Wednesday to introduce new team colors for the 2003-04 season. The club noted the primary colors will be a mix of crimson-hued wine and a metallic gold. Dark blue also will be used as an accent color on the new logo and uniforms. The use of blue is in recognition of the Cavs teams of the 1990s. The design process for a new logo and uniforms is well underway, but NBA regulations dictate that they not be displayed until June 2003. The h |
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| Cavs' Ilgauskas pleads no contest |
NBA Basketball |
10/09/2002 |
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| Rocky River, OH (Worldwide Gamble) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas pleaded no contest to driving under the influence Tuesday and was sentenced to a year of probation. The judge suspended a 30-day jail sentence, fined Ilgauskas $1,000 and suspended his driver's license for a year. However, Ilgauskas is permitted to drive to work, counseling sessions and the grocery store. Ilgauskas was stopped on September 15 at 3:59 a.m. in Bay Village, Ohio for erratic driving and failed sobriety tests. A breathaly |
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| Cavs' Mihm sidelined with hamstring injury |
NBA Basketball |
10/03/2002 |
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| Cleveland, OH (Worldwide Gamble) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Chris Mihm is sidelined after injuring his left hamstring during Wednesday's practice. He underwent an MRI on Thursday and the results revealed only a strain. Mihm, who will be evaluated on a daily basis, suffered the injury during full- court drills and was helped off the floor. In 74 games last season, Mihm averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest. Meanwhile, forward Jumaine Jones also strained his hamstring during Thursday's practice session. |
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