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Fans Rally Outside Staples Center To Support Clippers

12:05pm April 30, 2014

by Sam Sanders

LA Clippers fans have always supported their team, if not its owner Donald Sterling. We check in with people outside the Staples Center, where the Clippers played Golden State in the NBA playoffs.

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NBA Weighs Penalties After Sterling's Alleged Race Remarks Surface

6:18pm April 28, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Controversy is swirling around racist comments allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The NBA is exploring its potential responses as it investigates the allegations.

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Former Clipper On Sterling: 'He's Always Had A Bully Mentality'

6:18pm April 28, 2014

by NPR Staff

Keyon Dooling, a former Los Angeles Clipper and founder of the Respect Foundation, discusses his time playing for the team under owner Donald Sterling.

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Clippers Distances Themselves From Racist Comments

7:37am April 28, 2014

David Greene talks to ESPN's Peter Keating about racist remarks allegedly made by Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers. The NBA is investigating the authenticity of the recording.

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Boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter Dies At 76

7:53am April 21, 2014

by Jon Kalish

The former fierce middleweight prizefighter became an international symbol after he was convicted twice for a 1966 triple murder. Carter's conviction was eventually overturned by a federal judge.

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NCAA Beats 'Strategic Retreat' On Food Rules For Student Athletes

11:40am April 19, 2014

The NCAA is facing scrutiny for how it treats student athletes. NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks to New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about changes the organization made this week.

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Top Teams Sitting Out Of NBA Playoffs

11:40am April 19, 2014

Some of the NBA's hottest teams missed the cut for this year's playoffs. And to what lengths will Cuban athletes go for a chance to play in the MLB? ESPN.com's Howard Bryant tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

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Welcome, Spring — And More Importantly, Playoff Hockey

7:13pm April 18, 2014

by NPR Staff

Among NHL fans, there's a favorite adage: "There's nothing like playoff hockey." The start of this year's playoffs has been no exception. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis comments on the first few games.

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From Cuba To LA Baseball Diamond, Yasiel Puig's Dangerous Odyssey

8:20pm April 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

Yasiel Puig has been a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but equally remarkable was his perilous journey from Cuba to the major leagues. Jesse Katz told the story recently in Los Angeles Magazine.

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NBA's Regular Season Ends Wednesday, NHL Playoffs Begin

4:33pm April 16, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The National Hockey League playoffs start Wednesday night, and the National Basketball Association playoffs begin Saturday. We run down the post-season picture for both sports.

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