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NBA Fines Clippers, Suspends Owners in Salary-Cap Case
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— Sep 3, 2026
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Jared Kim
If this was about circumventing the cap they should've stripped a first rounder, not just hit them with pocket change.
Kawhi Leonard Returns to Raptors in Trade
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— Sep 11, 2026
The proposed Kawhi Leonard trade between the Clippers and Raptors remains in flux as the Clippers’ front office lacks an interim governor after the NBA imposed a $30 million fine and suspensions on owner Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, and Lawrence Frank for a salary-cap circumvention investigation, complicating league approval of the deal. Despite assurances there is no league-level holdup, internal governance issues and ongoing investigations continue to delay finalizing Leonard’s return to Toronto in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft assets.
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Federal Prosecutors Reportedly Probe Clippers Over Leonard Deals
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— Sep 11, 2026
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation in Brooklyn into whether the Los Angeles Clippers secretly arranged endorsement deals to circumvent the NBA salary cap, a probe that follows the league’s $30 million penalty, loss of five first-round picks, and ballpark suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer. While at least one subpoena has been issued and details remain unclear, the case is unfolding alongside ongoing NBA sanctions and prior independent findings, with the team denying wrongdoing and weighing legal challenges, and related SEC inquiries into involved contractors such as Daktronics.
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Elena Vasquez
Ballmer's team should face real consequences if they broke rules to keep Leonard under the radar.
MLB Proposes Salary Cap and New Winter Rules
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— Aug 27, 2026
MLB continues to push a sweeping set of CBA proposals, including strict offseason transaction windows that would cap free-agent signings and trades, weekly roster moves, a 14-pitcher limit, and revised injured-list and option rules, all framed around a salary-cap/floor system. With the December-to-February windows and trade freezes, the league aims to mimic other major sports’ transaction flurries, while the union remains wary of a cap and the talks persist ahead of the looming deadline and past labor-history context.
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Raiders Keep Crosby as They Enter 2026 With New QB Options
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— Sep 8, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders leveraged big cap space to overhaul via a high-salaried center, draft pick Fernando Mendoza, and a pivotal but risky move around Maxx Crosby, all aimed at reviving a struggling offense. As the 2026 season unfolds, the team's quarterback room—Kirk Cousins, Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell—faces questions alongside a group of players in contract years, highlighted by a season-opening matchup against the Miami Dolphins that will test their defense and development.
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NBA Probes Clippers Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Case
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— Aug 17, 2026
The NBA has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through team sponsors as part of the salary-cap circumvention probe, and investigators are now evaluating whether introducing Leonard to sponsors violated league rules, with no penalties announced as the inquiry nears its conclusion.
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McConnell Returns to Senate After Months-Long Absence
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, hospitalized on June 14 and absent from public view for about three months, continues to receive his $174,000 annual salary and has earned roughly $44,000 during the absence, with his staff also pulling in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Reports vary slightly on total office payouts, but all note that a substantial sum was paid to McConnell and his team while he was away from Capitol Hill.
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Nicole Hardy
It's reasonable to expect some pay adjustment after an extended absence even for health reasons.
NBA Sponsorship Probe Widens
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— Aug 17, 2026
The NBA has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money through team sponsors to Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the salary cap, and the probe is now centered on whether introducing Leonard to sponsors violated salary-cap rules or constituted a failure to supervise, with negotiations ongoing to resolve the matter. The investigation has left Leonard’s agreed-upon trade to the Raptors on hold as both sides work toward a resolution, while Clippers defend that sponsor introductions are a normal practice.
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Predators trade fan favorite Evangelista to Devils for two 2028 picks
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— Sep 2, 2026
The Nashville Predators traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils for two 2028 draft picks—a Colorado Avalanche first-rounder and the Devils’ second-round pick—with conditions that could shift the first to Colorado’s 2029 pick, in a move aimed at adding draft capital and flexibility for Nashville. Evangelista, 24, who posted a career-best 56 points last season, leaves as a fan favorite with the Predators citing roster depth and salary-cap considerations as the rationale for the deal.
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Maya Lindstrom
Two 2028 picks with a possible downgrade to 2029 for a guy putting up 56 points now? That's a lot of faith in draft luck over a proven scorer.
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Man United Fan Account Mocks Chelsea Fans Over Shared “Animal” Upsets Against Hull and Brentford
The post by popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey references Man Utd’s recent struggles against Hull City and Chelsea’s heavier defeat to Brentford, using humorous Nigerian Pidgin to suggest Chelsea suffered more. It has sparked mostly amused reactions and pile-on mockery from rivals within football fan circles.
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MLB Plans 2027 Season Amid Ongoing Talks
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— Aug 24, 2026
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that the 2027 season will be played as owners and the players’ union continue high-stakes negotiations before the December CBA expiration, warning of a possible lockout if no agreement is reached. The dispute centers on a salary-cap framework—with owners seeking a hard cap around $245.3 million and a $171.2 million floor, while the players push back with alternatives like a competitive integrity tax, alongside negotiations over service time, the international draft and TV revenue, with the 2027 All-Star Game slated for Wrigley Field.
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Buss Brothers Buy 5% Padres for $3.9B
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— Aug 26, 2026
Joey and Jesse Buss have joined the San Diego Padres’ ownership group as minority investors, acquiring about 5% and serving on the advisory board, bringing their Lakers-era experience with salary caps and long-term roster development to baseball. Their move coincides with the Padres’ new ownership group’s closing of an MLB-record valuation and ongoing Buss family drama linked to the Lakers sale, as they also pursue an NBA Europe stake.
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Nuggets Match Thunder Offer for Spencer Jones
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— Jul 25, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly signed Spencer Jones to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet, with the Denver Nuggets needing to decide by Sunday whether to match and retain their restricted free agent. Jones, a Stanford product undrafted in 2024, is valued for his 3-point shooting and adds much-needed depth for OKC as Denver weighs the cost of matching amid salary-cap pressures.
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MLBPA Proposes Expanded Draft Eligibility, June Return
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— Jul 21, 2026
Baseball players want to expand amateur-draft eligibility while keeping 20 rounds and moving the draft to June, including college sophomores alongside upperclassmen and high school seniors, and to boost signing bonuses and flexibility in trades amid looming CBA talks. MLB counterproposals would eliminate high school and junior college eligibility, reduce the draft to 12 rounds by 2027, and pursue broader arena rules such as a potential salary cap, signaling a coming labor confrontation in the CBA negotiations.
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Darnell Smith Returns as Deegan's Chief of Staff
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— Aug 10, 2026
Darnell Smith is returning to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration as Chief of Staff, leveraging decades of executive experience from Florida Blue and having previously held the role in 2024. His appointment fills the vacancy created when the prior Chief of Staff moved to CAO, and Deegan has praised him as a steady, capable leader as the city prepares for its budget process, with reported salary around $277,000.
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Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say
Two small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai
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Spider-Man Tops $1.7B; Odyssey Reaches $1.1B
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— Aug 5, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuted with record-breaking global numbers, crossing $1.155 billion worldwide in its first week and becoming 2026’s top-grossing film, ahead of Toy Story 5. Hadestown: The Musical’s stage-to-film release set Broadway capture records while the summer slate, including The Odyssey, bolsters expectations for a roughly $10 billion year at the global box office, with some of the year's biggest salaries highlighted.
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