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Dollars and sense: In the NBA, money is exploding

Courier Newsroom - July 20, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) _ To understand how the business model of NBA salaries is unlike ever before, consider the cases of Reggie Jackson, Khris...

Opinion

To Be Equal…Remembering Earl Lloyd

Courier Newsroom - March 15, 2015

“The NBA family has lost one of its patriarchs. Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in an NBA game, was as inspirational as...

Sports

Chris Paul: Criticism of female ref "was about a bad call"

Courier Newsroom - February 7, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Paul made it clear: His problem with referee Lauren Holtkamp was with her call. He left it to others to...

Sports

NBA players union elects female executive director

Courier Newsroom - July 31, 2014

Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one...

Sports

Being mayor, player aided Johnson in Sterling push

Courier Newsroom - May 1, 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is on a winning streak. The former NBA star led the city's successful effort to keep the...

Sports

Sterling banned for life by the NBA

Courier Newsroom - April 29, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver delivered the swiftest, strongest penalty he could, then called on NBA owners to force Los Angeles...

Sports

Doc Rivers declines chance to speak with Sterling

Courier Newsroom - April 28, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says he declined a chance to speak with owner Donald Sterling, who is alleged...

Sports

NBA announcement coming on Sterling amid fallout

Courier Newsroom - April 28, 2014

Outrage over racist comments purportedly made by embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling hit a crescendo Monday, with corporations pulling their sponsorship deals...

National News

NBA probing alleged recording of Clippers owner Donald Sterling

Courier Newsroom - April 27, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anger, frustration and calls for action echoed around the NBA on Saturday after an audio recording surfaced of a man...

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