National Basketball Association

Also known as: NBA

Professional basketball league that imposed a record $30m fine on the LA Clippers for salary-cap violations and oversaw the 2026 championship won by the New York Knicks.

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September 2026
2 SeptJoy Online
The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard. …
LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal
June 2026
14 JunJoy Online
The New York Knicks have won the National Basketball Association championship for the first time in over 50 years. …
New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
8 JunJoy Online
… The stabbing comes as the city is heightening security measures before US President Donald Trump visits on Monday to watch the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. …
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station
7 JunJoy Online
… The stabbing comes as the city is tightening security measures ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit on Monday to watch the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. …
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station
May 2026
13 MayJoy Online
… in South Africa to the vibrant cultural energy of Morocco, Crux Global Agency has become one of the key forces behind the entertainment and in-arena production experience of the 6th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), a subsidiary of the National Basketball Association …
Crux Global Agency powers the entertainment experience of the 6th Basketball Africa League across Africa
13 MayJoy Online
… Collins died after a “valiant fight with glioblastoma”, an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said in a statement shared by the National Basketball Association (NBA). …
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies aged 47
April 2026
26 AprJoy Online
… Anta also owns Wilson, the US maker of tennis rackets and balls used by the National Basketball Association. …
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Sport

NBA fines Clippers record $30m for salary-cap violations

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The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with a record $30 million fine by the NBA following an investigation into salary-cap rule violations connected to endorsement and off-court income opportunities for star player Kawhi Leonard. The punishment includes forfeiture of five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, a 12-month suspension of owner Steve Ballmer from all NBA activities, and a one-year suspension without pay for team president Gillian Zucker.

4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 4 September

NBA fines Clippers record $30m for salary-cap violations
The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with a record $30 million fine by the NBA following an investigation into salary-cap rule violations connected to endorsement and off-court income opportunities for star player Kawhi Leonard. The punishment includes forfeiture of five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, a 12-month suspension of owner Steve Ballmer from all NBA activities, and a one-year suspension without pay for team president Gillian Zucker.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 2 September

NBA fines LA Clippers record $30m for salary cap violations
The NBA has fined the LA Clippers $30m, the largest in league history, for violating salary rules to funnel money to star player Kawhi Leonard. The team will forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for 12 months, Leonard has been fined $700,000, and team president Gillian Zucker has been suspended for one year without pay for providing misleading statements to investigators.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

New York Knicks win first NBA championship in 50 years
The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a championship drought spanning more than five decades. The victory sparked celebrations across New York City, though isolated violent incidents involving fans were reported.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 14 June

New York Knicks win first NBA championship in over 50 years
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in the fifth game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series to clinch the championship for the first time in over 50 years, sparking celebrations across New York City.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Five injured in stabbing at New York's Penn Station
Five people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station in New York City around 19:00 EST, with one suffering serious injury and two moderate injuries. Law enforcement described the attack as a random act of violence; the suspect was arrested by Amtrak police.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

Five injured in Penn Station stabbing in New York City
Five people were injured in a stabbing at New York City's Penn Station around 19:00 EST, with one suffering serious injury and two moderate injuries. Law enforcement described the incident as a random act of violence; the suspect was apprehended by Amtrak police.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Crux Global Agency powers BAL entertainment across Africa
Crux Global Agency has served as an official Entertainment and Arena Activation Partner for the 6th season of the Basketball Africa League, curating artist bookings, live performances, and fan engagement activities across tournament venues in South Africa and Morocco.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NBA's first openly gay player Jason Collins dies at 47
Jason Collins, the first active male athlete in a major American professional team sport to come out as gay, has died aged 47 from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He announced his cancer diagnosis last year and said the inoperable brain tumour was discovered after he struggled to focus.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
NBA forward Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed. The Canada-born player was a first-round draft pick in 2019 who played 309 NBA games; no cause of death has been revealed.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

Chinese sportswear brand Anta expands globally with recent flagship US store
Anta, a Chinese sportswear company founded in the late 1980s by Ding Shizhong, has grown into a powerhouse that owns multiple international brands including Arc'teryx and Salomon, holds a stake in Puma, and aims to compete with Nike and Adidas. The company has more than 10,000 shops in China, sponsors athletes including freestyle skier Eileen Gu, and recently opened its first US outlet, a flagship store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →