OAKLEY SUES KNICKS, MSG

Former New York Knicks enforcer Charles Oakley filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against team owner James Dolan, Madison Square Garden and MSG Networks for defamation, assault, false imprisonment and violations to the Americans with Dis- abilities Act over his treatment at a game this year. He seeks unspecified damages and requests a jury trial. The suit stems from Oakley’s confrontation with MSG security during a Los Angeles Clippers-Knicks game Feb. 8 that eventually led to Oakley’s arrest on four misdemeanors (three counts of assault and one count of trespassing). A statement released on behalf of The Madison Square Garden Co. said: “This is a frivolous lawsuit and nothing more than another attempt by Mr. Oakley to garner attention. We will deal with this accordingly.”