Millionaire tax no more? Rightwing groups lead effort to repeal Washington state law An initiative on November’s ballot aims to overturn the 9.9% tax on earnings above $1m – who’s winning the fight? The Guardian - US · 15h ago
The ultra-rich face … accountability? Manchester City and Clippers verdicts show it’s possible The sports world has accomplished a rare feat: calling out industrial-scale cheating on both sides of the Atlantic The Guardian - US · Oct 1
As private equity, politics and prediction markets reshape sports, is the press box up to the task? It was around a year ago that the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” released the first episode of what would become a 17-part series into alleged efforts by the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap rules. The Conversation · Oct 1
Asking for Forgiveness, the Clippers’ Front Office Stresses There Is a Way Forward Interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden addressed Los Angeles’s disastrous offseason at media day Monday. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
73 People Who Were Wrong In The Comments And Refused To Budge Alexander Pope said "to err is human." He did not account for the specific kind of human who errs publicly, gets corrected with sources and a PhD, and responds by becoming more confident. From Lord Kelvin dismissing the future of radio and X-rays to Steve Ballmer laughing the iPhone off… Bored Panda · Sep 24
The midterms are a stress test for American media Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Sep 21
With Kawhi Leonard Era in the Rearview, the Clippers Have to Move Forward. Here’s How. How do the Clippers move forward from the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal? Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
The Four Most Important Things Adam Silver Said in Press Conference: Las Vegas Expansion and More The most important things to know from Adam Silver’s latest press conference, from how the NBA decided the Clippers’ punishment to Blazers relocation rumors. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Raptors Release Kawhi Leonard Official Trade Statement After Controversy Over Salary Cap With Clippers The Raptors have completed their trade for Kawhi Leonard after an NBA investigation delayed the deal, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and significant draft assets to the Clippers. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer caves over $30M NBA punishment after blasting investigation as a ‘witch hunt’ Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has decided not to fight the NBA's punishment for salary cap circumvention The Independent UK · Sep 14
Microsoft head of communications Frank Shaw leaving after nearly 30 years of shaping software giant’s public messaging Shaw worked with all three of Microsoft's CEOs—Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and Satya Nadella— and has played a major role in shaping much of how Microsoft communicates to the outside world. Fortune · Sep 11
Referees Have Nothing To Hide. The NFL and NCAA Should Show Every Big Replay Review Live on TV. Plus: The NBA’s punishments to Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are great, but not quite enough; and an ode to the friendships connected by fantasy football Reason · Sep 8
Winners and Losers From the Fallout of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Investigation A look into the fallout felt around the NBA from the league’s findings in its investigation into the Clippers for cap circumvention surrounding Kawhi Leonard. Sports Illustrated · Sep 5
The NBA Brought Down the Hammer on the Clippers. The Bucks Could Be Next. The Milwaukee Bucks are at the center of another NBA cap circumvention investigation that surrounds Gary Trent Jr.’s new contract. Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
Fortune · Sep 3 Clippers fined $30 million as owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for a year following NBA investigation on behind-the-curtain deal A near-year-long investigation has amounted to a heavy blow to the LA franchise and its owner for an alleged circumvention of league rules.
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Penalty: NBA Star Avoids Suspension While Associates Face Multi-Year Bans Kawhi Leonard avoids suspension as the NBA hammers the Los Angeles Clippers with massive fines, bans and five lost first-round picks over salary-cap violations.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 SI:AM | Four Questions About the NBA’s Investigation Into the Clippers The league handed down harsh penalties, but there could be additional revelations.
The Guardian - US · Sep 3 Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 How the NBA's Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Punishment Compares to Other Penalties in Sports History From SMU’s death penalty to the Black Sox scandal, where does the discipline against the Clippers stack up?
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Kawhi Leonard Scandal Explodes as Clippers Hit With Historic NBA Punishment: What Are the Penalties? The Los Angeles Clippers face severe NBA penalties, including a $30 million fine and loss of five first-round draft picks, following an investigation into salary-cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 The Clippers Were Hit With the Harshest Punishment in NBA History, and It Could Get Worse Simply put, the Clippers are cooked. And the NBA hit Steve Ballmer in the one place that hurts the most.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 With Its Clippers Punishment, the NBA Showed Its Teeth in a Way the NFL Refuses After watching Roger Goodell continuously let teams off the hook over the years, Adam Silver deserves praise for dropping the hammer.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 2 Breaking Down Every Penalty the NBA Gave the Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Probe The NBA hit the Clippers with numerous penalties as a result of the investigation into alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Let’s break them all down.
The Independent UK · Sep 2 NBA suspends Clippers owner and fines team $30m after Kawhi Leonard investigation Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard
Fortune · Aug 27 There are a record 3,795 billionaires in the world right now—and just like Jeff Bezos, their favorite investments are sports and philanthropy Billionaires from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to businessman Robert Kraft are spending their fortunes buying sports teams and funding charitable causes.