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NBA investigating recording said to be of Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racial remarks
SAN FRANCISCO – Anger, frustration and calls for action echoed around the NBA on Saturday after an audio recording surfaced of a man identified as Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to games.
Obama says comments reportedly made by Clippers owner are ‘incredibly offensive’ and ‘racist’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – President Barack Obama said Sunday that comments reportedly made by the owner of a U.S. pro basketball team are “incredibly offensive racist statements,” before casting them as part of a continuing legacy of slavery and segregation that Americans must confront.
Magic Johnson says Donald Sterling ‘shouldn’t own a team anymore’ after alleged comments
Magic Johnson wants NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to “come down hard” on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Bobcats owner Michael Jordan on alleged Donald Sterling comments: ‘Disgusted’ and ‘outraged’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Michael Jordan said he’s both disgusted and outraged by the racist comments allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Many eyes on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and how he’ll respond to Sterling allegations
Adam Silver’s first crisis of his relatively short tenure as NBA commissioner has arrived, a race-tinged scandal that has those associated with the game wondering how strong and swift the league’s ultimate response will end up being.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Warriors top LA 118-97, even series 2-2; Clippers make pregame protest after owner’s remarks
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Los Angeles Clippers made a silent protest against owner Donald Sterling before Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series against Golden State. The Warriors made a different kind of statement during the game.
Hall of Famer Jack Ramsay, who coached Portland to 1977 NBA title, dies at 89
MIAMI – Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the NBA’s most respected broadcaster, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 89.
NBA says announcement on investigation into Donald Sterling coming Tuesday
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBA has called a Tuesday news conference to make an announcement about the investigation involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
NAACP says it will not give lifetime achievement award to Clippers owner Donald Sterling
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The NAACP has decided not to honour Donald Sterling with a lifetime achievement award from its Los Angeles chapter after the Clippers owner allegedly made racially charged comments in a recorded conversation.
Blazers learned resiliency during the regular season, and it’s paying off in the playoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. – After a fast start to the season, the Trail Blazers went through a lull after the All-Star break. Wins became harder to come by, and there was concern Portland might have to fight to even make the playoffs.
Toronto coach Dwane Casey says Raptors are growing from playoff experience
TORONTO – Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey used words like “growing,” “adjusting” and “learning” frequently throughout a 30-minute conference call with reporters Monday.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Hawks take control with big 2nd quarter, fend off Pacers’ late rally for 107-97 win in Game 5
INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Scott made five 3-pointers during a 30-6 second-quarter run Monday night, and the Atlanta Hawks fended off a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat top-seeded Indiana 107-97 and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Some key facts about V. Stiviano, the woman at the centre of the Donald Sterling scandal
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – For someone who loves to share photos of herself online, little is known about V. Stiviano other than that she is at the centre of a scandal involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Clippers owner Sterling banned for life by NBA
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA after allegedly making racist comments in a recording.
Raptors to make gesture of solidarity with Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will make a gesture of solidarity with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night over the Donald Sterling controversy.
Nash praises NBA commissioner Silver for decisive action against Sterling
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Canadian NBA star Steve Nash praised league commissioner Adam Silver for his decisive response to the controversy involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
NBC, TMZ cite anonymous sources in scoop on LA Clippers owner racism story but get it wrong
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBC and TMZ are the latest to learn how the irresistible urge for a scoop, even for a matter of minutes, can burn a news organization.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Jordan, Paul lead Clippers over Warriors 113-103 hours after Sterling banned for life
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On an exceptional, emotional night, the Los Angeles Clippers returned to their “safe haven” and moved to the brink of winning just their third playoff series since Donald Sterling bought the team in 1981.
LA Clippers win playoff game a few hours after owner Donald Sterling banned from NBA for life
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Several hours after owner Donald Sterling was banned from the NBA for life, the Los Angeles Clippers sprinted and soared through a playoff game as if a weight had been lifted from their collective shoulders.
Racist views, not actions, are costing Donald Sterling his NBA life
Donald Sterling is being exiled for racist views shared in private.
NBA owners committee to hold first discussions on Sterling removal
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBA owners’ advisory and finance committee will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss the next steps in the removal of Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.