INGLEWOOD — Clippers owner Steve Ballmer allegedly was aware of the dealings Aspiration had with forward Kawhi Leonard in paying the six-time All-Star $28 million for a no-show endorsement deal, according to company investors. Ballmer was sued on Monday by 11 Aspiration investors, according to investigative journalist Pablo Torre, who claimed the billionaire owner used the … [Read more...] about Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sued for fraud by Aspiration investors over Kawhi Leonard allegations
Chargers acquire OL Trevor Penning from New Orleans
To say the Chargers were desperate for help on their bruised, bloodied and bandaged offensive line was an understatement. So, they acquired tackle Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints before the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers announced. The Chargers lost left tackle Rashawn Slater to a season-ending knee injury during training back in August. Joe … [Read more...] about Chargers acquire OL Trevor Penning from New Orleans
How are the Lakers winning even when short-handed?
PORTLAND, Ore. — The situation the Lakers faced in their 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night was far from ideal. But it also wasn’t new or unfamiliar, which has helped the Lakers thrive in the early parts of 2025-26 despite the circumstances they’ve faced in the first couple of weeks of the season. Concluding a home-road back-to-back set, the Lakers … [Read more...] about How are the Lakers winning even when short-handed?
Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with eyes on ‘Three-peat’
Retiring Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw speaks during their 2025 World Series celebration on Monday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers back to back World Championship at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, … [Read more...] about Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles with eyes on ‘Three-peat’
Clippers edged by Heat in their 1st home loss
Clippers forward John Collins argues with a referee after fouling a player from the Miami Heat during the first half on Monday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij) Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. drives past Clippers guard Chris Paul, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally … [Read more...] about Clippers edged by Heat in their 1st home loss