Clippers’ Owner Sterling Sues NBA
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling won’t sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA.
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America’s Cup Venues Down To 3
America’s Cup officials have reduced the prospective venues for the next regatta from four to three, and it appears San Francisco has been eliminated.
Kings Punch Out Punchless Rangers, Lead Cup Finals 3-0
Jonathan Quick stopped all 32 New York shots on June 9 to propel the L.A. Kings to a 3-0 win and 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup NHL Final series.
Royals Nip The Yanks, 2-1
The bats were cold as the Yankees went 1-for-17 with men in scoring position, dropping a close 2-1 game to the Kansas City Royals and pitcher James Shields.
Mets Fall to Giants Again, 6-4
After 20 games in 20 days, 11 straight on the road and six consecutive losses, the New York Mets are ready to rest up and finally return home.
Giants Beat Mets in 9th, 5-4
Anthony Recker had a crucial misplay behind the plate in the ninth inning as the Mets lost their fifth straight game, 5-4 at San Francisco on June 7.
Royals Rough Up Yanks, 8-4
Yankees’ hurler David Phelps was pounded for seven runs in six innings in yet another bad start, as New York fell to the Kansas City Royals, 8-4.
Rangers Head Home, Trail Kings, 2-0
After again jumping out to a 2-0 lead, the New York Rangers’ defense couldn’t hold on as the L.A. Kings stormed back to a 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.
California Chrome Misses Triple Crown
California Chrome failed in his bid to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years on June 7, losing the Belmont Stakes to long shot Tonalist.
Giants Step On Mets, 4-2
Buster Posey hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead the San Franciso Giants to their 40th victory, a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
