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NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 2 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard. Also, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been banned for six months and team president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year. Leonard was hit with a $700,000 penalty. The league's decision follows a nearly yearlong investigation. The penalties reflect the league's firm stance on maintaining fair play and financial integrity. The Clippers say they will challenge the decision.
US women look to jell quickly in Berlin as World Cup looms with little practice time
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 2 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. women's national team is short on practice time heading into a major competition where anything less than winning a gold medal is considered a failure.
MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 1 - 5:54 p.m. | Save Story
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early 2027. Kroenke's company owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, English soccer club Arsenal, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids. The company has now added the Angels, whose turbulent 23-year tenure under Moreno's ownership will finally come to an end.
Aaron Donald follows other Hall of Fame-caliber athletes in his return from retirement
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 1 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Aaron Donald's decision to come off the retirement couch and get back on the field after a two-year absence may be unusual but it's far from unprecedented.
UCLA ousts athletic director Martin Jarmond, taps former Lakers executive Tim Harris to replace him
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
UCLA fired athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday and replaced him with Tim Harris, the former longtime president of business operations for the Los Angeles Lakers.
New York Liberty lead the WNBA with 7 players headed to the FIBA World Cup
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
As the WNBA goes on its FIBA World Cup break, no team has more players headed to Germany then the New York Liberty.
US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 31 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons and will be replaced by Washington teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, USA Basketball announced Monday.
Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx 89-81
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 30 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break.
Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension
The Associated Press | Updated Aug. 28 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each score 34 as Fever stay hot with 111-91 victory over Sun
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 28 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday.
Texas judge puts SEC's new eligibility rule on hold
Eddie Pells And Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 28 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players.
Las Vegas Aces lose NaLyssa Smith for season to injury, a major blow to WNBA champs' repeat hopes
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 27 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
The Las Vegas Aces said Thursday that forward NaLyssa Smith is out for the season with a left leg injury, dealing a huge blow to the defending WNBA champion's repeat hopes.
Timberwolves agree to deal with Jonathan Kuminga to fill power forward void, AP source says
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 26 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms with power forward Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Fever-Sky averages 3.31M viewers, most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock to make it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league's inaugural season in 1997.
Unrivaled women's basketball league is valued at $650 million after new funding round
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 26 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Unrivaled has raised funds that put its valuation at $650 million, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league announced Wednesday.
SEC joins Big Ten in banning pros from returning to college, including basketball players
Eddie Pells And Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 25 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
The Southeastern Conference passed a rule Tuesday banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues, joining the Big Ten in taking a strong stand against an unexpected surge of pro players trying to return to college with the NCAA mired in a sprawling legal fight over eligibility.
Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 24 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night.
Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records as Dream beat Sparks 78-71
The Associated Press | Updated Aug. 24 - 10:50 p.m. | Save Story
Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league's season record for rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 on Monday night.
RJ Luis Jr. cleared by judge to play for LSU after spending time with 2 NBA teams
Brett Martel, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Former St. John's standout RJ Luis Jr. has been cleared by a court to start practicing with LSU and potentially play for the Tigers this season. Luis recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs. He never appeared in an NBA game. After a hearing Monday in Baton Rouge, District Court judge Ronald R. Johnson granted Luis a preliminary injunction against the NCAA. Luis' attorneys argued that players from overseas with far more professional experience had been cleared by the NCAA to play college basketball. Luis hugged LSU coach Will Wade after Monday's hearing.
