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Obama Wants to Own NBA Team, Compares Self to Aaron Rodgers

In a fawning interview Bill Simmons conducted with Barack Obama for GQ, the president lets readers know the inside-baseball secrets of his sports-minded mind, including his desire to own an NBA franchise, his belief that he and Aaron Rodgers share a kindred unflappability, and his disbelief that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell makes $44 million a year.

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Chargers Fans Anticipate NFL Hearing in San Diego

Wednesday marks the second of three town-hall-style NFL hearings–St. Louis, San Diego, then Oakland–being held this week to determine which (if any) of three football teams–the Rams, Chargers or Raiders, respectively–will move to the Los Angeles, California market.

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Gov. Jerry Brown’s Hail Mary to Keep Chargers in San Diego

California Governor Jerry Brown is inserting himself into the highly contentious San Diego Chargers stadium fight, expediting California’s laborious environmental review process, giving a semblance of hope that the team could stay in its current city if it agrees to a newly proposed stadium. The team’s ownership has been pushing hard for a move to the Los Angeles market.

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Report: Tom Brady’s Suspension Deflated by Judge

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady had his four-game suspension for deflated footballs removed by a federal judge on Thursday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell initially suspended Tom Brady four games, but Brady fought the suspension, saying he knew nothing