Sonics rebuffed in lease escape attempt

The Seattle SuperSonics may not try to escape their lease at KeyArena through arbitration, a federal judge said Monday. Judge Ricardo S. Martinez called the team’s interpretation of the contract “as errant as a typical Shaquille O’Neal free throw.” The decision was a victory for the city and means officials may continue to seek a court order forcing the Sonics to play the next three seasons at the…