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Stanley Cup final just the latest challenge for Staples Center music director
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dieter Ruehle will be providing the musical soundtrack as his beloved Kings once again go for the Stanley Cup.
Ejim, Birch part of bumper crop of Canadians in this year’s NBA draft
TORONTO – Melvin Ejim is like so many Canadian basketball players, forced to leave home at a young age to pursue the game at the highest level.
Commissioner Gary Bettman says he has NHL teams worth more than Clippers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says if the Los Angeles Clippers sell for US$2 billion, he has franchises worth more.
Attorney: Donald Sterling agrees to sell Clippers; will dismiss lawsuit against NBA
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling agreed Wednesday to sign off on selling the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for what would be a record $2 billion, according to his attorney.
Source: Toronto’s Air Canada Centre likely to host World Cup of Hockey in 2016
TORONTO – Toronto will likely be the site of the World Cup of Hockey when it returns in September 2016.
Teen singer Austin Mahone on Justin Bieber comparisons: ‘It’s kind of obnoxious’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Austin Mahone is over the Justin Bieber comparisons.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Spurs handle the Heat and the heat, win 110-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO – Tim Duncan had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 110-95 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals inside a sweltering AT&T Center.
The Associated Press predicts who will win at the Tonys Awards – and who should win
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It’s been a year on Broadway so unpredictable that the only thing for certain at the Tony Awards on Sunday is that Hugh Jackman will be the host. There have been no clear juggernauts — although some wonderful performances — and critics have largely bemoaned the lack of strong new good musicals and plays. In fact, the best revival categories this year easily overshadow anything new.
Gatorade apologizes for tweets after LeBron James cramps up in Game 1 of NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO – Gatorade apologized Friday for comments posted to the company’s Twitter feed after Miami Heat star LeBron James cramped up and had to leave Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Coach Triano sets tough schedule for young Canadian men’s basketball team
TORONTO – Jay Triano has set a gruelling summer schedule that will see Canada’s men’s basketball team play six games in six nights — in three different countries.
Heat-Spurs draw 9.0 rating for Game 1 of NBA Finals, averaging 14,846,000 viewers
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The San Antonio Spurs’ victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night drew an average television audience of 14,846,000 viewers and a 9.0 national rating, Nielsen said Friday.
AP sources say Clippers deal would allow Shelly Sterling to continue small role
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling would continue to play a role in the team under terms of the pending sale to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, according to two individuals close to the negotiations.
Tony Awards lean on songs, celebs – and this time, Idina Menzel’s name likely won’t be mangled
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Relax, Idina. At this star-studded ceremony, no one is going to mangle your name.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
James scores 35 points, leads Heat to 98-96 victory that ties NBA Finals at 1-1
SAN ANTONIO – LeBron James had 35 points and 10 rebounds in a powerful bounce back from cramps in the opener, and the Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 98-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 on Sunday night.
Some of the best Tony moments: A bouncing host, a tearful mom, and two Carole Kings
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hugh Jackman hopping his way into the theatre, Neil Patrick Harris licking the eyeglasses of Samuel L. Jackson. A little history, and a slew of genuinely heartfelt speeches. The Tonys are often the most entertaining awards show of the year, and this year, again, they didn’t disappoint. A look at some of the evening’s most memorable moments, including some you didn’t see on TV:
Toronto Raptors to play pre-season games in Vancouver and Montreal
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will play pre-season games in Vancouver and Montreal in October.
Tony Awards dip in the ratings, but still has the second-largest audience in the last 5 years
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Tony Awards with hopping host Hugh Jackman couldn’t leapfrog last year’s show in the ratings.
Attorney: Donald Sterling says no deal on Ballmer sale; federal lawsuit against NBA still on
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – An attorney for Donald Sterling says the Los Angeles Clippers owner has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA.
Japan’s WOWOW on the lookout for U.S. and European partners for co-productions
BANFF, Alta. – The largest TV company in Japan is at the Banff World Media Festival looking for new partners for a series of co-productions.
Personal chef to Miami Heat guard Norris Cole, other players fatally shot at South Beach club
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A private chef employed by Miami Heat guard Norris Cole was shot and killed inside a popular South Beach nightclub early Tuesday, police said.
Shelly Sterling heads to probate court to confirm her authority to sell team
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Shelly Sterling will go to probate court Wednesday to seek an emergency order for a hearing so a judge can confirm her authority to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, according to an individual familiar with the matter.
TV rarity: Most-watched show is on Saturday, outside prime time, as viewers tune in to Belmont
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The most-watched event on television in the past week is a rarity for two reasons: it happened on a Saturday and before prime time.