Donald Sterling and wife Shelly Sterling in 2013. Photo via Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
The AP is reporting that a judge has ruled against LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling and has Ok’d the sale of the team to ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
Here’s what the LA Times is reporting:
Judge Michael Levanas allowed the sale of the Clippers to go forward Monday afternoon, ruling in favor of Shelly Sterling on all three counts in a probate court trial against Donald Sterling.
The ruling in Los Angeles
FILE – In this Dec. 19, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game between the Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling responded to the NBA’s attempt to oust him on Tuesday, arguing that there is no basis for stripping him of his team because his racist statements were illegally recorded “during an inflamed lovers’ quarrel in which he was clearly distrau
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The letter from Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s attorney to the NBA claiming no wrongdoing on Sterling’s behalf is a persuasive indication he plans to fight the league in court, sports law expert Warren K. Zola says.
“It was to put the NBA on notice that they’re preparing to go to battle,” said Zola, an adjunct professor of business law at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. “It’s clear that the attorney and, I assume, Donald Sterl
 Clippers coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think the apology made by Donald Sterling was much of an apology. (Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think the apology made by banned team owner Donald Sterling on CNN was much of an apology at all. While Rivers said he has yet to watch the interview, he was surprised to hear that Sterling said Magic Johnson hasn’t done enough for minorities and isn’t a good role model for children in Los Angeles. “Obviously I know |
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling attends the NBA playoff game between the Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, April 21, 2014 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said April 26 that the NBA is investigating Sterling for alleged racist comments.
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The University of California, Los Angeles says it’s turning down $3 million pledged by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and will return the $425,000 instal
Michael Jordan is ‘disgusted’ with alleged comments from Sterling. (USATSI)
Former NBA great, Hall-of-Famer, and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan issued a statement Sunday regarding the alleged racist comments from Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
“I look at this from two perspectives — as a current owner and as a former player. As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views. I’m confident that Adam Silver will make a full inv
