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NBA receives bid for Kings from Sacramento group
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set. The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron ...
Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento
The wealthy investors that are partnering on a plan to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle have finally been revealed, and they're the ...
Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service
Magic Johnson considered himself to be the adopted son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Shaquille O'Neal hailed Buss for his foresight, while ...
Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80
Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for ...
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA's career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. "I'm known for my defense," Bryant said. "I can ...
Kings dominate Stern's last All-Star briefing
No new details on Sacramento against Seattle, though the next All-Star decision might be New York versus New York. NBA Commissioner David Stern ...
Hunter voted out as head of NBA players' union
Billy Hunter was ousted from his job as executive director of the union in a unanimous vote by NBA players who said Saturday they will "no longer be ...
Goodell paid more than $29 million by NFL in 2011
Nice job, Roger Goodell. Here's your pay: $29.49 million. NFL owners nearly tripled the commissioner's compensation in the 2011 tax year and likely ...
NBA All-Star break could be the end for union head
After 17 years fighting for NBA players, Billy Hunter might be down to his last, most difficult battle. This one is for his own job. A lengthy report ...
Pressure on Sacramento to speed up offer for Kings
The clock is ticking for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's efforts to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle. Speaking at his weekly City Hall news ...
Green shoots Spurs past Timberwolves 104-94
A nationally televised game with Commissioner David Stern in the house, and there sat Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. No controversy or fines coming ...
Stern says Seattle group has filed for relocation
With one more procedural move, the Sacramento Kings took another step toward Seattle. NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday night that the ...
Stern sees HGH testing coming to NBA next year
The NBA for the most part has managed to avoid the major performance-enhancing drug scandals that have plagued the NFL and Major League Baseball over ...
Brook Lopez replaces Rondo in All-Star game
Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has been chosen to replace the injured Rajon Rondo on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Commissioner David Stern ...
Anthony's 9 3s, 42 points lead Knicks over Hawks
Carmelo Anthony was so locked in, he didn't even realize how far he was shooting from. Those 3-pointers put him in the record book. A drive to the ...
Duncan gets 14th NBA All-Star nod; 2 Bulls chosen
Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen ...
Mayor KJ tells Seattle 'don't celebrate too early'
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson had a stern warning for Seattle SuperSonics fans who are excited about the prospect of the NBA returning to the Puget ...
Maloofs agree to sell NBA's Kings to Seattle group
Nearly five years after their colors, banners and history were packed away into storage and their franchise relocated, the SuperSonics are one ...
Stern has no problem with teams miking players
NBA Commissioner David Stern has no problem with teams aiming microphones at their own players during games. If anything, he wants more mikes on the ...
Sacramento mayor to present counteroffer for Kings
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is taking his fight to keep the Kings in California's capital city to NBA owners. Again. Speaking at the annual State ...
Knicks in London: Light load with 1 game this week
The injury-plagued New York Knicks welcome a week with just one game. The only catch is they had to travel to London for it. That's fine with the ...
AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings
Investor Chris Hansen has contacted the Maloof family about buying the Sacramento Kings, setting up the possibility of the NBA's return to Seattle.
Game on, but when will the NHL drop the puck?
Now that a tentative deal is done, one big question remains: When is the puck finally going to drop on the long-delayed hockey season? Few answers ...
Drop the puck: NHL, players settle labor dispute
They walked into a Manhattan hotel, knowing they were running out of time to save their season. After 16 hours of tense talks, the NHL and its players ...
Column: New Jersey betting should be a sure thing
The bookies in this gambling city are grumbling a bit, which is always good news for those inclined to wager a few bucks on their favorite NFL team.