Steve Ballmer won’t fight salary-cap circumvention penalties, apologizes to Clippers fans
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"Steve Ballmer won’t fight salary-cap circumvention penalties, apologizes to Clippers fans" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (7)
- The Sports Report: Steve Ballmer apologizes to Clippers fans Los Angeles Times · 11h ago
- Steve Ballmer apologizes to fans, says Clippers will comply with NBA sanctions latimes.com · 11h ago
- Clippers owner Steve Ballmer accepts NBA's punishment after Kawhi Leonard scandal, won't pursue legal battle Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer apologizes over team sanctions CNBC · 12h ago
- Steve Ballmer backs down, says Clippers accept NBA punishments in salary cap circumvention case The Boston Globe · 12h ago
- Ballmer to accept NBA's punishment, has 'sincere regrets' ESPN · 12h ago
- Steve Ballmer won’t fight salary-cap circumvention penalties, apologizes to Clippers fans The New York Times · 12h ago
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