Lakers close to naming Scott as coach: reports
(Reuters) – Three months after coach Mike D’Antoni resigned, the struggling Los Angeles Lakers are expected to offer former player Byron Scott the job, multiple...
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US Sports: Cavs agree to 3-way trade, make room for James
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have cleared a path for LeBron James to return to Cleveland. They’ve made their moves. They’re just waiting for him...
NBA news: 5 teams to watch when NBA free agency opens
All the anticipation. All the rumors. All the speculation. It all comes to a head beginning at midnight Eastern time, when the NBA free agent...
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: Shelly Sterling agrees to sell Clippers to Ballmer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-breaking $2 billion. Now it’s up...
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...
Sterling says NBA ban, forced sale is illegal: LA Times
(Reuters) – Donald Sterling, banned from owning a pro basketball team for inflammatory remarks he made about African Americans, called the National Basketball Association’s action...
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...