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NBA Punishes Clippers

Clippers' draft penalties, Russini's newsroom violation, and Leonard's fine

NBA Strips Clippers of Five First‑Round Picks, Suspends Owner and Fines Kawhi Leonard

An independent law‑firm probe found the Clippers engineered no‑show endorsement deals that routed off‑contract payments to Leonard, a ruling the league says amounts to salary‑cap circumvention and requires long‑term oversight.

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The Athletic Says Dianna Russini Violated Newsroom Standards Over Ties to Mike Vrabel

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NCAA Closes Inquiry, Clears University of Cincinnati in Brendan Sorsby Betting Case

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UNC Probe of GM Michael Lombardi Continues as Lawyer Calls Investigation a 'Witch Hunt'

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MLB Suspends Guardians Prospect After Elaborate Age and Identity Fraud

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Clippers and Ballmer Hold Settlement Talks After League Presents Initial Findings in Kawhi Probe

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NBA Rebukes Report That It Found No Evidence Ballmer Funnneled Money to Kawhi Leonard

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Leaked Emails Show Clippers Staff Sought Kawhi Leonard Contacts With Daktronics

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NBA Probe Nears End as Raptors Wait on Kawhi Leonard Trade

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David Sullivan Attends West Ham Match Despite Stadium Advice

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Report Says Kawhi Leonard Had Undisclosed Multi‑Million Dollar Deal With Daktronics

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NBA Investigation Could Push Clippers‑Leonard Trade Into 2027

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Leaked Clips Show Atlas-Affiliated Figure Near Santos Locker as FMF Opens Investigation

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NFL Asks Nevada Court to Toss Jon Gruden Suit Under Anti‑SLAPP Law

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Investigation Finds Michigan Leaders Were Warned About Coach’s Relationship

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Michigan Regents Set to Review Warde Manuel’s Future as Probe Findings Surface

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NBA Pauses Kawhi Leonard Trade Pending Expanded Clippers Probe

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NBA Strips Clippers of Five First‑Round Picks, Suspends Owner and Fines Kawhi Leonard

The Athletic Says Dianna Russini Violated Newsroom Standards Over Ties to Mike Vrabel

NCAA Closes Inquiry, Clears University of Cincinnati in Brendan Sorsby Betting Case

UNC Probe of GM Michael Lombardi Continues as Lawyer Calls Investigation a 'Witch Hunt'

MLB Suspends Guardians Prospect After Elaborate Age and Identity Fraud

Clippers and Ballmer Hold Settlement Talks After League Presents Initial Findings in Kawhi Probe

Commanders Selling Limited 'Redskins' Throwbacks, Citing Trademark Preservation

Massachusetts Opens Probe Into Cardinals Scout After NFL Suspends Ryan Gold

Verdict Still Delayed in Manchester City Financial Case

NBA Rebukes Report That It Found No Evidence Ballmer Funnneled Money to Kawhi Leonard

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Leaked Emails Show Clippers Staff Sought Kawhi Leonard Contacts With Daktronics

NBA Probe Nears End as Raptors Wait on Kawhi Leonard Trade

David Sullivan Attends West Ham Match Despite Stadium Advice

Report Says Kawhi Leonard Had Undisclosed Multi‑Million Dollar Deal With Daktronics

NBA Investigation Could Push Clippers‑Leonard Trade Into 2027

Leaked Clips Show Atlas-Affiliated Figure Near Santos Locker as FMF Opens Investigation

NFL Asks Nevada Court to Toss Jon Gruden Suit Under Anti‑SLAPP Law

Investigation Finds Michigan Leaders Were Warned About Coach’s Relationship

Michigan Regents Set to Review Warde Manuel’s Future as Probe Findings Surface

NBA Pauses Kawhi Leonard Trade Pending Expanded Clippers Probe

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