DAVID STERN, the commisioner of the National Basketball Association, did the right thing when he imposed severe suspensions on players who assaulted fans toward the end of a game Friday night between the Indian Pacers and the Detroit Pistons. The suspensions, which will cost the players millions of dollars in lost pay, are justified as part of an effort to ... (Full article: 452 words)

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