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Kevin Johnson, Maloofs Lacking Communication Over Kings Relocation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With so many signs continuing to point toward a Kings exodus to Anaheim, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson on Thursday admonished the owners of his city's only professional sports team for the way in which they've handled the ongoing process. Johnson, the former NBA player who is so uniquely positioned...

Albert Sosnowski Will 'Shock the World' Against Vitali Klitschko

When Ukrainian-born WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko looks to defend his crown against Polish-born Albert Sosnowski of Brentwood, Essex, England on May 29, he can look forward to one thing: A loss. For the 31-year-old, 6-foot-3 Sosnowski vows to that he will "Shock the world" when he meets the 38-year-old, nearly...

Vitali Klitschko to Defend Title Against Albert Sosnowski

Ukrainian-born, 38-year-old nearly 6-foot-8 WBC heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko, will defend his crown against 31-year-old, Polish-born, nearly 6-3, Albert Sosnowski of Brentwood Essex England on May 29 at Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, his promotional company, K2 announced on...

Will Holyfield Ultimately Face Klitschko?

Initially, Evander Holyfield was supposed to fight New York's Derric Rossy on Nov. 8 on Jeju Island in South Korea, but the bout was subsequently canceled. Then, Holyfield (pictured at right), a former four-time heavyweight champion, was slated to face South African Francois Botha on Dec. 19 in Uganda. Another...

NBA Drops One Ambitious Kings Arena Plan for Another

The Sacramento Bee reports NBA officials will hold a press conference this evening announcing support for a proposal to build a new entertainment complex in downtown Sacramento, replete with an arena for the barn-addled Kings. The NBA had previously thrown its considerable weight behind a plan to develop an arena on...

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06/03/12 Mayor: Updated Artist Renderings for New Arena "Not... Source: FOX - KTXL 40 - Sacramento CA At the last minute, Mayor Kevin Johnson decided not to unveil the latest artist renderings for the proposed new downtown arena.
06/01/12 Letters for May 31, 2012 Source: Sacramento News & Review - Sacramento CA I wanted to weigh in on the "welfare" thing you talked about in SN&R this weekâthe CalFresh food-stamp benefits that go unused in Sacramento.
06/01/12 2/3 of Johnson campaign funds come from outside city Source: NBC - KCRA 3 More than two-thirds of mayor Kevin Johnson's re-election funds came from outside Sacramento, the campaign reported Thursday.
05/31/12 Oklahoma State receiver Kevin Johnson transfers to... Source: College Sports Blog Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Kevin Johnson has transferred to Lamar University, according to a text message Lamar coach Ray Woodard sent out to local media in Beaumont, Texas, on Friday.
05/31/12 Wild walk-off win for Wildcats ends Vikes season Source: Chisago County Press - Lindstrom MN Kellen Reed's walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Danny Kimlinger from second base, giving the Wildcat baseball team a 4-3 win over the Vikings in the opening round of the Section 7AAA playoffs this past Tuesday, May 29 at Chisago Lakes.