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  "title": "NBA disputes ESPN article on investigation of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nba-disputes-espn-article-on-investigation-of-clippers-owner-steve",
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  "published": "2026-08-17T17:59:39.000Z",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NBA reportedly has no evidence Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled payments to Kawhi Leonard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nba-reportedly-has-no-evidence-clippers-owner-steve-ballmer-funneled",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:48:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "ESPN, NBA spar over report absolving Clippers of funnelling money to Kawhi Leonard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/espn-nba-spar-over-report-absolving-clippers-of-funnelling-money-to",
        "published": "2026-08-17T18:53:51.000Z"
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