Sports: LeBron opts out of Heat contract to become free agent
(Reuters) – LeBron James told the Miami Heat that he will exercise an early termination option in his contract and become an unrestricted free agent...
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NBA news: 5 things to watch in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA Finals are back in Miami, the same place they ended each of the last three years. Miami can put itself...
NBA news: NBA’s Clippers defy gravity with team’s record sale price
(Reuters) – Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s record $2 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Clippers shows that star forward Blake Griffin and his...
Sports news: Pacers’ George fined $25,000 for criticizing officials
(Reuters) – Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating during Monday’s Game Four in Miami against the...
Sports: Magic Johnson shrugs off criticism from embattled Clippers owner
(Reuters) – Basketball great Earvin Magic Johnson shrugged off the latest character assault leveled at him by Donald Sterling, calling the Los Angeles Clippers owner...
NBA news: Wizards draw first blood against Pacers in playoffs
(Reuters) – The youthful Washington Wizards showed no signs of wilting in the heat of the playoffs as they beat the top-seeded Indiana Pacers 102-96...
NBA news: Paul helps Clippers silence Thunder in opener
(Reuters) – Chris Paul missed just two shots in a stunning 32-point display as the Los Angeles Clippers blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-105 on...
Basketball: Thunder beat Grizzlies 120-109 in Game 7
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant got back to playing like he’s used to against a Memphis team that had to change things up at...
Sports news: Hawks’ playoff lead on top-seeded Pacers no fluke
ATLANTA (AP) — Call it surprising. Even stunning. Just don’t say it’s a fluke. The eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks have led by double-digits in every game...
Sports: Sterling banned for life by the NBA
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league...