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8:34 am
Sat December 29, 2012

How The Owners Of The Old St. Louis Spirits Are Still Reaping A Windfall

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The St. Louis Spirits haven't played a game since 1976. But their owners - Daniel and Ozzie Silnas - made $30 million off NBA TV rights last year. Richard Sandomir of the New York Times explains how to Only a Game's Bill Littlefield
Daniel and Ozzie Silna have earned about $255 million in NBA TV revenues in the last 32 years-and they don't even own a team. The former owners of a defunct ABA team still reap the benefits of a deal made in 1976.
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March Madness
12:32 pm
Mon November 12, 2012

St. Louis To Get A Piece Of March Madness Action Again

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The Scottrade Center will be the site for second and third-round games of the 2014 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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Updated at 4:30 p.m. with numbers from the Missouri Valley tournament.

For the 20th time in tournament history, and the seventh time since 2000, a St. Louis sports venue will host games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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Rick Majerus
5:24 pm
Fri August 24, 2012

Majerus takes health-related leave as SLU head men's basketball coach

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Rick Majerus coaches the Saint Louis University men's basketball team on March 17, 2012.
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A spokesperson with Saint Louis University confirms that Rick Majerus will be taking a one-year leave of absence from his role as the University's head men's basketball coach. An ongoing heart condition is cited as the reason behind Majerus' leave.

"Rick is in a California hospital undergoing evaluation and treatment for an ongoing heart condition," SLU's Director of Athletics Chris May said in a statement. "His health is the most important issue right now, and our hope is for full and complete recovery."

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