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Trip canceled because of security concerns
Utah Jazz:
An exhibition game in Russia next month was canceled by the NBA on Friday because of security concerns.
The league and the Jazz hope to reschedule the game for possibly
next preseason, but with Russia facing attacks from Chechen rebels,
the NBA decided it was not a good idea to send a team there now.
The country is still reeling from the deaths of more than 300
people, including many children, after rebels took control of a
school in Beslan two weeks ago.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1883562&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233
Utah Jazz:
An exhibition game in Russia next month was canceled by the NBA on Friday because of security concerns.
The league and the Jazz hope to reschedule the game for possibly
next preseason, but with Russia facing attacks from Chechen rebels,
the NBA decided it was not a good idea to send a team there now.
The country is still reeling from the deaths of more than 300
people, including many children, after rebels took control of a
school in Beslan two weeks ago.
...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1883562&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233