1+ week, 3+ day ago   (790+ words) The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and stripped away five first-round draft picks to punish the franchise for violating salary cap circumvention rules involving star forward Kawhi Leonard, who was ordered to pay $700,000, the league announced Wednesday. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (520+ words) Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will purchase a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. The sale will require the approval of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) The Miami Heat announced on Sunday night the signing of five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson after the final year of his contract was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks. While contract terms were not announced, ESPN reported on Friday that…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (347+ words) Although Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter is selling off other holdings while reportedly facing investigations into alleged tax fraud, the two-time reigning World Series champions will not change hands, according to team president Stan Kasten. “The Dodgers are not…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) Klay Thompson is close to joining the Miami Heat after having the final year of his contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Friday. The Mavs bought out Thompson, who was set to make $17.5 million this season, and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (444+ words) Billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong does not intend to sell his minority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers amid a high-profile sale of the franchise. Soon-Shiong’s family attorney, Chuck “Tiger” Kenworthy, said in a statement to ESPN on Thursday his client…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (177+ words) Given the increasing number of international games, commissioner Roger Goodell said it’s a foregone conclusion that the NFL will have a team based outside of the United States. “At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA. I…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine. The medical examiner ruled Clarke’s May 11 death an accident. The combined effects of multiple…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (393+ words) Under investigation into allegations of impermissible payments to skirt salary-cap rules, Kawhi Leonard also had an undisclosed multi-million-dollar deal with Daktronics, the company that designed the video board at the Los Angeles Clippers’ home arena, the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (202+ words) NBA antagonist Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Brooks told the Arizona Republic, “Villain is here to stay. Championship is all on my mind.” The new pact links Brooks to the Suns…...