Nathan Fenno

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling attends an NBA playoff game between the Clippers and the Golden State Warriors.

Donald Sterling built an empire and an image; words were his undoing

May 13, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Inside the pillared estate on North Beverly Drive, after a television interview that lasted an hour and 20 minutes, Donald Sterling hoisted himself out of his chair. The Clippers owner...

Donald Sterling to keep up fight over Clippers, attorney says

August 19, 2019 at 11:51 a.m.

A day after a wide-ranging defeat in court that cleared a path for the Clippers to be sold for $2 billion, Donald Sterling hasn't given up. "The ruling yesterday only...

Clippers owner Donald Sterling, left, embraces Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy following a playoff win over the Denver Nuggets in May 2006 at Staples Center.

Donald Sterling loses court battle to prevent sale of Clippers

May 13, 2019 at 2:26 p.m.

Judge Michael Levanas allowed the sale of the Clippers to go forward Monday afternoon, ruling in favor of Shelly Sterling on all three counts in a probate court trial against...

Testimony concludes in Sterling probate court trial

August 19, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

Testimony in the probate court trial between Donald and Shelly Sterling finished Wednesday with the contentious examination of Dr. Jeffrey Cummings. The Alzheimer's disease expert from the Cleveland Clinic testified...

Retired NFL players object to proposed concussion settlement

August 18, 2019 at 4:35 p.m.

In the first objection to the revised NFL concussion settlement, seven retired players claim the proposed agreement is riddled with "fatal defects" that "render it anything but fair." Filed Wednesday...

Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds first as he hits a triple in the third inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against Dodgers outfielder Puig

June 17, 2018 at 6:08 p.m.

A federal judge denied a motion Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit that blames Dodgers outfielder Yaisel Puig for the alleged torture and imprisonment of a Cuban man, according to court...

Donald Sterling threatened witnesses, Shelly Sterling claims in court

June 17, 2018 at 6:34 p.m.

Clippers owner Donald Sterling threatened to "take out" a lawyer representing his wife and left voicemail messages excoriating two doctors who declared him mentally incapacitated, according to records filed Thursday...

Donald Sterling, center,, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, watches the Clipper game against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center in Los Angeles with his wife, Shelly.

Foundation run by Shelly Sterling could keep 10% stake in Clippers

May 13, 2019 at 2:18 p.m.

A foundation run by Shelly Sterling could retain up to a 10% stake in the Clippers, according to the agreement to sell the franchise to Steve Ballmer. By June 15,...

Former Miami Dolphins great Dan Marino has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, claiming the league concealed information about football-related brain injuries and misled players.

Dolphins great Dan Marino sues NFL over concussions

May 10, 2019 at 2:34 p.m.

Dan Marino, the Hall of Fame member and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, last week sued the NFL over concussions, according to federal court records.As the behind-the-scenes effort to gain approval...

Donald Sterling’s attorney dismisses claim his client is mentally incompetent

May 13, 2019 at 2:14 p.m.

Donald Sterling's attorney, Maxwell Blecher, called allegations that his client isn't mentally competent "absurd" in a Friday email to The Times. In the wake of Shelly Sterling's agreement to sell...

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