The NBA has ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers in for salary cap circumvention investigations on Kawhi Leonard after yearlong probe -- stripping the franchise of 5 first-round picks, issuing a $30 million fine to owner Steve Ballmer and suspensions for Ballmer,

The penalties reflect the league's firm stance on maintaining fair play and financial integrity. The Clippers say they will challenge the decision.

The LA Clippers messed around and found out. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Pablo Torre's Aspirations scandal mic-drop moment, the NBA has laid down the hammer. The franchise has been found guilty of cap circumvention surrounding Kawhi Leonard.

An NBA-backed investigation found that the Clippers circumvented the salary cap by facilitating a "no-show" endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Eric Lauer went on the injured list with left elbow inflammation Wednesday. The left-hander gave up seven runs and eight hits in three innings of a 13-8 loss to the St.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprise roster move ahead of Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Eric Lauer went on the injured list with left elbow inflammation Wednesday. The left-hander gave up seven runs and eight hits in three innings of a 13-8 loss to the St.

A shift September and return home didn't boost the lagging Dodgers, who suffered a 13-8 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.

The Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers after Alex Bregman hit three home runs on Monday in a 17-3 win over the Brewers.

Alex Bregman hit three of the Cubs' franchise-record nine home runs in Chicago's 17-3 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.

The Chicago Cubs slugged a franchise record nine home runs in a 17-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, putting an exclamation point on a stellar month of power production.

The Chicago Cubs bullpen STINKS!! Craig Counsell has nobody to turn to in 9-4 loss

Miami Marlins (70-69, third in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (62-77, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: E

Miami Marlins (69-69, third in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (62-76, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Tyl

Well, you know a lot of teams do this, they churn and churn and churn,” Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said. “And we churned a lot here since the (trade) deadline, and even just before the deadline,

Graham Pauley hit a two-run homer and a two-run triple, while Tyler Phillips allowed one hit over five scoreless innings, as the visiting Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton was surprisingly released by the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week.

Quarterback Joe Milton has rejoined the Dallas Cowboys on the practice squad after losing his backup job to offseason pickup Sam Howell

The Dallas Cowboys surprised many of their fans on Sunday when they decided to cut quarterback Joe Milton and make Sam Howell the backup to Dak Prescott. Thankfully for the Cowboys, Milton passed through waivers and can now come back to Dallas.

The Dallas Cowboys are rolling with Dak Prescott behind center for the 10th consecutive season. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer still faced a tough backup quarterback battle , though. Now he and Dallas will turn to past NFC East rival Sam Howell as QB2.

With Clemson and LSU set to face each other in Saturday's highly anticipated showdown, Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin will once again be under the spotlight.

The Story of Lane Kiffin, College Football's Agent of Chaos by John Talty to be published by Harper, Sept. 15, 2026. The first book on the most polarizing coach in college sports, Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin,

College football’s coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, spinning wildly and putting some new faces in new places. That ride included Lane Kiffin’s closely watched move from Ole Miss to LSU. A slew of schools were desperate to find the right man to help them win games and generate revenue for athletic departments that have a lot of bills to pay in the new era of college athletics.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney criticizes the return of NFL players to college football, calling it "embarrassing" for the sport