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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)

NBA’s bold decision could be tested in court

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., watches the Washington Nationals play the Milwaukee Brewers during a baseball game Friday, July 6, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Harry Reid to NFL, Dan Snyder: Change Washington Redskins name

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

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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** 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)

Obama backs NBA’s ban and fine of Clippers owner Donald Sterling

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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)

NBA owners to hold 1st discussions on Sterling

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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe gestures during a news conference at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 24, 2014. McAuliffe is proposing a two-year pilot of an expanded Medicaid program, a suggestion he hopes will persuade Republicans to end an impasse over the state's budget. McAuliffe announced that the federal government said it would not penalize Virginia if it ran a two-year pilot program. House Republicans oppose Medicaid expansion. The federal government has promised to fund the bulk of the expansion. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown).

McAuliffe: Sterling should go — but governors shouldn’t tell private businesses what to do

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

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

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)

In Europe, support for NBA punishment of Sterling

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

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

Former NBA star Magic Johnson speaks during a news conference in Saginaw, Mich., Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Johnson answered questions about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, whom NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned for life from the league. (AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Neil Barris)

Magic Johnson pleased with ban on Sterling

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Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

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Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson, center, and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar embrace during a news conference outside City Hall in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 29, 2014, after Johnson's comments on the decision by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to ban Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from basketball for life in response to racist comments the league says Sterling made in a recorded conversation. Former NBA player Luke Walton applauds at rear right rear. (AP Photo)

Racist views exile Sterling from the NBA

By JESSE WASHINGTON - 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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NAACP, others want meeting with NBA commissioner

By JESSE J. HOLLAND - Associated Press

Planned Clippers protest becomes quiet celebration

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** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday, April 29, 2014, that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in recording. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Stiviano lawyer says she’s sad over Sterling ban

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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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