Adam Silver has clarified some of the legal details surrounding the ownership of the Clippers and whether or not Mrs. Sterling, Donald Sterling's estranged wife, has any claim to the franchise. "My position on Mrs. Sterling, and I said at the initial press conference, we haven't focused on any conduct by Mrs. Sterling. The way the franchise termination proceedings work is that if the primary controlling...
The Boston Red Sox agreed to re-sign Stephen Drew, six months after the shortstop rejected a qualifying offer from the World Series champions to become a free agent. Drew, who spent one season in Boston, turned down a $14.1-million offer from the Red Sox last year after helping the team... ...
Two Olympic gold medals, one Stanley Cup ring and an increasing position of leadership … does this all mean the Kings have seen the last of Dewey-isms? That would be the often quirky observations of the uber-talented Drew Doughty (aka "Dewey"). They also once included made-up words from the... ...
USC won its 100th NCAA title Tuesday when the Trojans' men's tennis team defeated Oklahoma in the championship match at Athens, Georgia. USC defeated the Sooners, 4-2, to win its 21st men's title. The Trojans finished 32-3 and won their fifth title in six years. “We've had so many great... ...
The best and most appropriate reaction to the Lakers' luck Tuesday came from the Jerry Buss and Chick Hearn dolls sitting on James Worthy's desk. Shaking, shaking, shaking their heads. For their final act of the 2013-14 season, the Lakers tanked the lottery. More than a month after their... ...
Dodgers 9, Mets 4 ON THE MOUND: Josh Beckett wasn't at his best but still won for the second consecutive time. He was charged with four runs and eight hits over five innings. Of the four runs, three came in the sixth inning on home runs by Curtis Granderson and Lucas Duda. Beckett pitched his... ...
This was more like how the Dodgers pictured themselves playing. Even after Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to put them in front, they continued scoring runs. They didn't make any errors on defense. Their bullpen pitched four scoreless innings. But the 9-4... ...
When Kings center Anze Kopitar lines up against Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, Kopitar is keenly aware he's facing one of the most accomplished players in the world, an Olympian, winner of the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the NHL and a Selke finalist this season. "I... ...
Sacramento's City Council on Tuesday approved a financing plan for the Kings NBA franchise, clearing the way for construction on a $477 million downtown arena. The council voted 7-2 on the package during a meeting that caps off the city's lengthy struggle to keep the team from moving to... ...
KEY MOMENT: With two outs and the bases empty in the first inning, Houston first baseman Chris Carter booted Albert Pujols' grounder for an error. Pitcher Scott Feldman walked Raul Ibanez and Howie Kendrick to load the bases. David Freese stroked a two-run single to center, and Hank Conger... ...
Houston ace Scott Feldman, who started against the Angels on Tuesday night, has a reputation as one of baseball's most deliberate-working pitchers, the right-hander's 24.1-second average time between pitches the 16th-slowest in baseball, according to Fangraphs. The Angels got bogged down in... ...
There's almost no chance Ibaka returns against the Spurs, but he's holding out hope for a possible return if the Thunder advance to the NBA Finals. While the Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled out injured power forward Serge Ibaka for the remainder of the postseason, Ibaka still hopes to make a return to the court if the Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs and advance to the NBA Finals , according to...
Nick Young is the song "Happy" personified as a basketball player and that translated into a very productive season from Swaggy P. Nick Young was made for the bright lights associated with being on the Los Angeles Lakers and, as cliche as it sounds, the simplest explanation is he was born in Los Angeles. There's something about being raised on the West Coast that simply can't be explained. Something...
All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Draft lottery losers can still be winners Scoggins: Kevin Love’s departure from Minnesota appears imminent Report: Celtics in Kevin Love mix Globe Is a Ceramic Rooster the Key to the Celtics' NBA Lottery Luck? Celtics wait on talk of potential trade Everything You Need to Know About Celtics Draft Lottery How Should Celtics Decide Whether...
As we try to do every season here at Clips Nation, we're running a series of "exit interviews" of this year's Los Angeles Clippers. An overview and analysis, player by player, of all 14 Clippers who finished the 2013-2014 season on the roster. In this edition: mid-season acquisition Hedo Turkoglu. Name: Hedo Turkoglu 2013-2014 Key Stats: 3.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, .440 3P% Age: 35 Years in the NBA: 13 Years...
adamsterlingsilver.com We all love NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after how he’s handled the Donald Sterling situation. I guess some people love him more than others. A group in Bay Area is selling “100% Pure Adam Sterling Silver” tees, a design that features the face of the commissioner. All profits from the shirts sales will be donated to the Magic Johnson Foundation. via adamsterlingsilver.com The...
The month of May is sometimes referred to as a dress rehearsal for the Lakers, who have played into June, and the NBA Finals, 16 times in the last 35 years. Now it's merely time for ping-pong-ball percentages and crossed fingers. The Lakers will finally learn their draft lottery fate before... ...
And then there were none. Orange County public schools have officially vanished from the Southern Section's premier playoff division in football, the Pac-5. The Southern Section released its proposal for new playoff divisions for 2014 on Tuesday, and the Pac-5 will be made up of the Big... ...
It's the final ClipCast of the 2013-2014 season, which just happened to be the most successful season in Clippers history. Is it just a coincidence that there are 82 games in the NBA season and the final ClipCast of the season is episode 82? Why yes. Yes it is. Chris Wylde is in an undisclosed location, plotting vengeance against the officiating crew from Game 5 and "all those guys who picked on me...
The N.B.A. formally charged the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers with conduct that has hurt the league and set up a timetable to remove him....