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Despite his denial, Magic Johnson and his partners are still 'angling' to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, once incumbent owner Donald Sterling is booted out of the league for good, a source close to situation reported on Tuesday.

The Charlotte Bobcats are planning to make some bold move, just a day after they were swept by the Miami Heat. According to latest report, Michael Jordan's team is negotiating with the Orlando Magic for a trade that would get them Aaron Afflalo and Jameer Nelson.

The Golden State Warriors fired assistant coach Darren Erman for secretly taping conversation between coaches and players, which is considered violation of company policy.

Donald Sterling received the harshest penalty the NBA could give on Tuesday, after he was slapped with a lifetime ban and a $2.5 million fine for his racially discriminating words on the audio recording leaked by TMZ last weekend. NBA commissioner Adam Silver also disclosed the league's plan to force the billionaire to sell the Los Angeles Clippers franchise with the affirmation of the majority of the Board of Governors.

The NBA dropped the hammer hard on Clippers owner Donald Sterling by slapping him a $2.5 million fine and a life-time ban for his racially-sensitive comments. Then again, the controversy doesn't end there as a suspicion of a grand setup might have just happened.

Rafael Nadal's struggle on clay has been a big story in the tennis world as of late. For the first time in his career, the impregnable Mallorcan Bulls has apparently turned into a mortal after failing to make the finals of two high-profile clay court tournaments.

Jeremy Lin will probably be playing his final game with the Houston Rockets, who are facing a 1-3 series hole against the up-and-coming Portland Trail Blazers. The Asian-American baller is once again struggling to make an impact in the postseason - which could be enough reason for general manager Daryl Morey to get rid of him this offseason.

Real Madrid might be already in position to win multiple championships this season, but that is not enough reason for the Spanish powerhouse to add more firepower to their roster. According to Sports Keeda, Madrid could pull off a stunning move this offseason by bringing Lionel Messi to Camp Santiago Bernabeau.

Real Madrid is headed into the second leg of their semifinal tie with Bayer Munich with an advantageous 1-0 lead. However, Carlo Ancelloti knows that they have to double up their performance from the first leg to secure a trip in the finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Donald Sterling’s son-in-law wants the world to know that the Los Angeles Clippers owner is racist and ignorant. Eric Miller, the director of Basketball Administration for the Clippers, isn’t afraid to get fired from his job.

Australian heavyweight boxer Alex Leapai returned home in Brisbane on Tuesday morning with a warm welcome.

The playoffs are still barely into its second week, but that won't stop Grantland writer and ESPN basketball analyst Bill Simmons from fueling up the trade rumor mill. A die-hard Boston Celtics fans, Simmons came up with a trade proposal that would surely trigger debates among NBA fans.

Liverpool winger Luis Alberto will be leaving Anfield this summer after a failed debut season.

NBA Clippers' Team Owner Donald Sterling made snide and racist remarks about black people while watching a live basketball game last April 9. In return, Sterling drew hate, lost sponsorship, and received bad press quickly in a just a few weeks.

Novak Djokovic and fiancée Jelena Ristic are reportedly expecting their first child.

The saga of former Olympics star Geoff Huegill and his wife Sara continues after they were detained by NSW Police for cocaine possession at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

When it is time to hang up his cleats, Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he is open to do a little acting on the side.

It was the last day for Alessandro Del Piero to turn up in the field to play the last match for Sydney FC.

Shakira and her partner FC Barcelona star Gerard Pique are on the same wavelength.

Arsenal attacker Theo Walcott will not be able to make a full recovery from his injury before the upcoming season begins.

Former NRL player, Hull KR and Ireland forward Ryan Tandy was found dead in Saratoga reportedly due to drug overdose.

The new Nike Soccer advertisement for the forthcoming World Cup is just as good as every Nike campaign, with unsurprisingly, the biggest names in the sporting world of soccer. The storyline revolves around aspiring youth picturing themselves changing into some of the famous soccer players.

A new gadget has been created for basketball training that measures shooting accuracy, training progress, and field goal percentages. "Hoop Tracker" is a smart watch designed specifically for basketball only that will help casual and serious basketball players get better in the game.

The racism controversy by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is now officially a distraction to his own team days after the racist rant was exposed in a recorded private conversation.

Football fans worldwide are anticipating more than ever the three-way bout among Premier League's top title contenders. Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are in for one of the most open title races in the history of Premier Football League.

The Chicago Bulls are on the brink of losing their first-round series against the up-and-coming Washington Wizards. Down 3-1 in the series, the Bulls might need no less than a miracle to overcome the deficit. There could be no greater miracle than the return of star point guard Derrick Rose.

It is officially the fight week for the Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana bout.

Arsenal are reported to be in the advanced stages of the discussions involving a move of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Will Sau Paolo be another Sochi, replete with horror stories of unfinished hotels, fireworks that go kaput, lack of water in taps and hopefully not, two toilet bowls in one cubicle? The question is probably in the mind of FIFA officials since it is only 50 days before the first football match will be held on June 12 in the South American country of Brazil, and four stadiums are still incomplete, including the Arena Corinthians in Sau Paolo where the opening game will feature host country Brazil ...