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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Anti-bullying advocates are beating up on the name chosen for the new professional basketball team in Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Bullies will play in the American Basketball Association beginning this fall.
People who run anti-bullying programs are crying foul over the Bullies name. They say when children attend the games, they'll get the wrong idea that bullies are cool.
A Rochester businessman, Nicholas Fritts, tells Syracuse TV station WSYR that the team's name doesn't promote bullying and shouldn't raise concerns. The team's mascot is a muscle-bound bull.
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