THIS IS BREAKING NEWS.... Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards has been fined $25,000 for failing to make himself available to the media for interviews, the NBA announced today. In addition, the Wizards organization has been fined $25,000 for failing to ensure that its players comply with NBA media interview rules. The last two seasons, Arenas has been plagued with knee injuries. After returning this year, he said he would not speak to the media during the preseason. Source: National Basketball Association OTHER NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF BASEBALL) MLB Release Broadcast Schedule for 2009 League Championship Series MLB LDS Coverage Pushes TBS to Highest-Viewed Week in Their History BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVES DETAILS OF CUBS SALE Andy Oliver Case Highlights Inflexibility Within NCAA Rules Cowabunga! Tommy Bahama Reaches Deal to Make MLB Related Apparel MLB League Division Series Sees 12% Increase in Attendance from 2008 Picture This: Umpires Become Unwanted Stars for MLB Postseason Yost, Acta, Melvin, Garner Just Some Up for Astros Manager Spot MLB Sees National TV Ratings Down for 2009 Regular Season CHICAGO CUBS FILE CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION Twins Loss Sees End of MLB for the Metrodome The Best Division Series Games Since 1995 Cuzzi’s Blown Call Underscores the Need for Expanded MLB Instant Replay MLB Postseason Clubs Make Extra $$$, But How Much Depends (THE BIZ OF HOCKEY) Easton Hockey Signs All-Stars Zdeno Chara, Ryan Gettlaf to Multi-Year Extensions NESN Sees Highest Rated BruinsSeason Opener Broadcast in 25 Years “MAKE IT SEVEN.” THE NHL AND CANADIAN NATIONALISM NHL Network Releases U.S. 2009-10 Live NHL Regular-Season Schedule (THE BIZ OF FOOTBALL) NFL Changes Nov. 1 Start Times to Accommodate MLB Games George Martin Takes On Retired NFL Players Fight Roger Goodell Will Walk Fine Line with Edwards and Cable Incidents UFL Officially Unveils Helmet Logos Football: A Game of Life and Death The New York Jets, David Clowney, and Twitter "Lagasse's Stadium" Design Sets New Standard for Food and Sports Experience Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided). Follow Maury Brown on Twitter Follow The Biz of Basketball on Twitter Follow the Business of Sports Network on Facebook