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OPJ's bid to buy the Clippers fell just a weeeee bit short. Instead, this exceedingly rich dude is now the proud owner of the Los Angeles NBA franchise:
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Steve Ballmer
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Larry Ellison
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Elon Musk
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Steven Spielberg
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In other news from the Association, the NBA schedule came out this week. LeBron James - perhaps you have heard of him - will open the season as Cleveland faces off against this team in its opener:
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Miami Heat
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New York Knicks
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Chicago Bulls
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San Antonio Spurs
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This talented but often injured MLB star is reaching Mr. Glass status, as he had season-ending hip surgery this week:
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Bryce Harper
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Carlos Beltran
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Troy Tulowitzki
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Jerry Hairston, Jr.
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Forbes came out with its annual list of highest-paid female athletes. 33 male athletes made more last year than this highest-paid female's $24.4 million in salary, winnings and endorsements:
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Serena Williams
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Brittney Griner
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Danica Patrick
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Maria Sharapova
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And lo, there was much rejoicing upon the launch of this sports conference's network this week:
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ACC
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SEC
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Big 12
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Pac 12
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Meanwhile, an unexpected academic fraud probe might end up fingering a number of football players at this prestigious university:
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Michigan
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Duke
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Notre Dame
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Stanford
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Wave goodbye to Clayton Kershaw's 11-game winning streak, as the nine from this city finally pinned an L on the Dodgers' superstar:
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Milwaukee
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Miami
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Washington
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Cincinnati
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Our friends at the Associated Press did some serious cogitating and named this team to the top of its preseason college football poll:
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Oregon
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Alabama
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Florida State
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Oklahoma
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In our contractually-obligated NASCAR question, we note that leadership of the top spot in the Sprint Cup standings changed hands when this left-hand specialist won at Michigan on Sunday:
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Kasey Kahne
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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Jimmie Johnson
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Jeff Gordon
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This NFL team was fustigated 34-0 as they played their first game in their brandspankin'new Levi's Stadium:
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Buffalo
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Cleveland
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San Francisco
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Miami
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