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The Spurs’ new arena deal cleared its latest hurdle Monday, when the San Antonio City Council denied a motion to reopen the funding to a public vote. The team will build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, which will be paid for in part by $489 million in public funding through municipal bonds. That plan was…

The NBA is disputing an ESPN report that detailed findings of the league’s investigation into possible salary-cap circumvention by the LA Clippers and subsequent settlement negotiations. “ESPN’s article regarding the LA Clippers investigation — for which the NBA declined to cooperate — contains numerous and significant inaccuracies,” the league statement read. “The results in this…

The jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, when he would go on to win his sixth and final championship during “The Last Dance” season for the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty, will be sold through auction house Joopiter this fall. One of the most significant pieces of Jordan memorabilia…

Mark Walter stood next to Donald Trump with his hands clasped and his eyes focused on the president, who spoke to a crowd about the power of the Oval Office and the “most important people in the world” who visit it. Walter, 66, was among those visitors. So were members of the Los Angeles Dodgers,…

A federal judge dismissed Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against Madison Square Garden on Friday, saying that the former New York Knicks forward did not prove he was assaulted when he was removed from a game as a fan in 2017. Oakley was handcuffed and arrested after an altercation with security while sitting near owner James Dolan…

LeBron James has made another decision: He has launched a YouTube golf channel. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has been very public about expanding his horizons to the fairways, links and greens (and also upset some folks in Memphis while on a golf course earlier this season). Now the 41-year-old is making things YouTube official.…

The much-anticipated discovery of the Cooper Flagg NBA Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, expected to sell for millions if it reaches public auction, drew a full range of emotions from everyone involved when it was pulled on Monday. Rhody Breakers’ Chris Card, who had found the one-of-a-kind Flagg Debut Patch redemption card in a box…

The San Antonio Spurs’ schedule for the upcoming season includes games in France and England, with a league-high 34 appearances on national TV. It also includes three “home” games in Austin. While the Spurs continue to grow their fanbase along the I-35 corridor, they’re also trying to fund a massive arena complex set in San…

Basketball’s Hall of Fame opens its doors. The chosen few enter with drop steps and post spins. These latest additions to Springfield range from the fiery rim-running of Amar’e Stoudemire to the dexterous grace of Candace Parker. Saturday’s proceedings show love to MVPs, gold medalists, head coaches and even one referee. Here’s what fans of…

Dennis Schröder has found a new team — again. The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading the veteran point guard to the Charlotte Hornets for Tre Mann and cash, league sources told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. It will be the 12th team Schröder has played for in his…