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Wednesday’s Sports In Brief

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin comes onto the court before Game 5 of the Clippers' opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

Famous bidders already lining up for LA Clippers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Donald Sterling banned for life by the NBA

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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, congratulates members of his team during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

Clippers try to move on, eliminate Warriors

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference, in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that he is banning Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in a recording. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

NBA’s bold decision could be tested in court

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California governor: Sterling remarks ‘a horror’

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White House press secretary Jay Carney gestures as he answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Carney was asked several questions about the botched execution of Oklahoma inmate Clayton Lockett. (AP Photo)

Carney: Obama supports NBA ban against Sterling

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Sam Wright protests against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, outside Staples Center before Game 5 of the Clippers' opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday that Sterling has been banned for life by the league for making racist comments that hurt the league. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

HUSAR: Sterling’s dilemma — to sell or not to sell

By Shirley Husar

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2013 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of &quot;Lee Daniels' The Butler&quot; at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14, in Los Angeles. Winfrey is paying tribute to the late Nelson Mandela at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. &quot;12 Years a Slave,&quot; &quot;Lee Daniels' The Butler,&quot; &quot;Fruitvale Station,&quot; ''Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom&quot; and &quot;The Best Man Holiday&quot; are vying for the outstanding motion picture trophy. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, file)

Oprah weighs in on Donald Sterling race flap: ‘Plantation days are over’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, congratulates members of his team during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

Hours after Sterling’s life ban, his Clippers win

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, center, talks to Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford before Game 5 of the Clippers' opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday that Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Jordan, Paul lead Clippers over Warriors, 113-103

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, left, puts up a shot as Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala defends during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

AP Source: Clippers’ Crawford is NBA’s top 6th man

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Mayweather says he would like to buy Clippers

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Planned Clippers protest becomes quiet celebration

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses a news conference in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

No NBA owners saying they’ll side with Sterling

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Donald Sterling sits courtside at a 2010 game. The Los Angeles Clippers owner has been banned for life by the NBA, in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Sterling’s ouster would lead to uncertain future

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference, in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that he is banning Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in a recording. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Transcript of Silver’s press conference

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference, in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that he is banning Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in a recording. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Column: Silver’s leadership exam only beginning

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press