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NBA to appoint chief executive officer to supervise Los Angeles Clippers’ operations
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBA says it will appoint a chief executive officer to supervise the Los Angeles Clippers’ operations.
NBA to sell “We Are One” shirts; proceeds to anti-discrimination and tolerance organizations
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NBA will begin selling merchandise that reads “We Are One,” the newly adopted slogan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Pacers leaves no doubt in Game 7 by rolling past Hawks 92-80 for series win
INDIANAPOLIS – Paul George scored a playoff career-high 30 points and Roy Hibbert finally came up big to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Atlanta Hawks, 92-80 on Saturday night in Game 7.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Durant scores 33, Westbrook has triple-double as Thunder beat Grizzlies 120-109 in Game 7
OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-109 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Blake Griffin leads LA Clippers past Warriors 126-121, winning Game 7 after 2 tumultuous weeks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Blake Griffin scored 24 points, Chris Paul had 22 points and 14 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 126-121 in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their thrilling first-round playoff series.
Toronto Raptors eliminated from playoffs with Game 7 loss to Brooklyn Nets
TORONTO – Kyle Lowry had 28 points to lead Toronto but the Brooklyn Nets still eliminated the Raptors from the NBA playoffs with a 104-103 Game 7 victory on Sunday.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Parker leads Spurs to 119-96 victory in Game 7 against Mavericks – and into second round
SAN ANTONIO – Tony Parker scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs led by as many as 31 on their way to 119-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, closing out a tense first-round series Sunday in seven games.
NBA Playoff Capsules
TORONTO – Paul Pierce blocked Kyle Lowry’s shot from the lane on the final play of the game, and the Brooklyn Nets held off the Toronto Raptors 104-103 in Game 7 on Sunday to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
As more sports stars come out, a protocol evolves on how best to take that step
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A new type of playbook is fast evolving in the world of sports: An informal, commonsense protocol for how prominent gay and lesbian athletes can come out with maximum acclaim and minimum turmoil.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Clippers overcome distractions, now prepare for Durant, Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Los Angeles Clippers initially were reeling after the incendiary racial comments by owner Donald Sterling that got him banned from the NBA for life.
Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant wins his first NBA MVP award; LeBron 2nd
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant has won his first NBA MVP award.
TSN plans for three new sports channels this fall, in answer to losing NHL bid
TORONTO – Canadian sports fans are about to have more options in their television lineup.
Golden State Warriors fire coach Mark Jackson after 3 seasons
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Golden State Warriors have fired Mark Jackson, ending the franchise’s most successful coaching tenure in the past two decades but also one filled with drama and distractions.
New York lawmakers urge NFL’s Redskins to stop using ‘offensive’ team name
ALBANY, N.Y. – The NFL should pressure the Washington Redskins to change its name, a bipartisan group of New York lawmakers said Tuesday.
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri speaks out about kidnapping of Nigerian school girls
TORONTO – Masai Ujiri’s mind was on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, but part of his heart was in his native Nigeria.
Heat finally solve Brooklyn: James scores 22, Miami tops Nets 107-86 in Game 1 of East semis
MIAMI – Turns out, the Miami Heat can beat the Brooklyn Nets.
NBA owners meet again to discuss process for forcing Clippers sale
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBA owners went back to work Wednesday on Commissioner Adam Silver’s desire to end Donald Sterling’s ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Hibbert comes up big as Indiana evens series with 86-82 victory over Washington
INDIANAPOLIS – Roy Hibbert broke out of his playoff funk with a season-best 28 points and nine rebounds, leading the Indiana Pacers to an 86-82 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that tied the Eastern Conference semifinals at 1-1.
Westbrook, Durant do it all as Thunder beat Clippers 112-101 to even series
OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, MVP Kevin Durant fell one assist short and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-101 on Wednesday night to tie their Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece.