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Kings sign deal keeping them in Sacramento
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed. The announcement at a City Hall rally brought to an end nearly...
Tags: New York Knicks, National Basketball Association, Basketball, Frank Vogel, George Hill
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Sale of Sacramento Kings to California investors is a done deal
Calling it one of the great comebacks in sports, Mayor Kevin Johnson announced on Friday at City Hall that the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a local group of investors has been finalized. The Maloof family is reportedly selling a 65% controlling...
Tags: Chris Kelly, Kobe Bryant, National Basketball Association, NASCAR, Qualcomm Inc.
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NBA owners vote to reject Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle
NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise. The 22-8 vote in Dallas followed a recommendation made last month by the NBA's relocation...
Tags: Rolando McClain, Football, Mark Sanchez, Apple iPad, Government
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Kings appear set to stay in Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings finally appear to be staying put in the state capital, possibly ending an emotional saga that has dragged on for nearly three years. The NBA's relocation committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend that owners reject the...
Tags: Kelvin Sheppard, Juvenile Delinquency, Football, Ivan Dodig, National Basketball Association
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Sacramento wins big victory in fight for Kings
SACRAMENTO — In a town normally obsessed with political power plays and legislative minutiae, the only thing people wanted to talk about Monday was the Kings. The Capitol, the city and the metropolitan area were all buzzing with the news that an...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Lobbying, Basketball, Government, Elections
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Skelton: Sacramento steps up to save the Kings
Without question, Mayor Kevin Johnson has been the central player in the effort to keep the Kings in Sacramento. But it's also clear, George Skelton says in his Thursday column, that he had an all-star team of high-powered politicos on his side. For...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Darrell Steinberg
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Savvy politicos block the shot
SACRAMENTO — There's an emotional risk to falling in love with a local pro sports team, because it can cheat on you. It can walk out and take up with another city. An owner sees greener pastures — more dollars — and jumps the fence....
Tags: Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh Penguins, National Basketball Association, Government, Los Angeles Clippers
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California Democrats blast efforts to overhaul schools
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Sunday condemned efforts led by members of their own party to overhaul the nation's schools, arguing that groups such as StudentsFirst and Democrats for Education Reform are fronts for Republicans and corporate...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Students, Local Government, Government, Barack Obama
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Courtship of Kings is heating up
Kevin Johnson used a basketball analogy when discussing Sacramento's odds of keeping the Kings, saying they were like Steve Nash at the free-throw line. The implication, of course, was that the city has about a 90.4% chance of preventing the team from...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Basketball, Phil Jackson, Steve Ballmer, Qualcomm Inc.
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Skelton: Sacramento mayor plots comeback win
When Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson began pushing to prevent the Kings from moving to Seattle, he promised to line up big-time investors to finance his effort. Now he has what he calls a "dream team" of deep pockets, including Silicon Valley software...
Tags: National Basketball Association
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Sacramento mayor directs offense in fight to retain NBA's Kings
SACRAMENTO — The most effective politician in Sacramento? There's no question. It's the mayor. Kevin Johnson — K.J. as he became known during his pro basketball playing days — is indisputably the right mayor at the right time. It's...
Tags: Phoenix Suns, Bob McDonnell, Pittsburgh Penguins, National Basketball Association, Golden State Warriors
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L.A. Now Live: Michelle Rhee takes on teachers' unions
Former District of Columbia schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has partnered with Republicans and Democrats to challenge teacher union power and use student test scores in union negotiations. Join us at 9 a.m. as we discuss Rhee's policies and effect on...
Tags: Michelle Rhee, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Defense of Marriage Act
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