Christopher Hansen

SACRAMENTO — The most effective politician in Sacramento? There's no question. It's the mayor. Kevin Johnson — K.J. as he became known during his pro basketball playing days — is indisputably the right mayor at the right time. It's...

SACRAMENTO — There's an emotional risk to falling in love with a local pro sports team, because it can cheat on you. It can walk out and take up with another city. An owner sees greener pastures — more dollars — and jumps the fence....

Calling it one of the great comebacks in sports, Mayor Kevin Johnson announced on Friday at City Hall that the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a local group of investors has been finalized. The Maloof family is reportedly selling a 65% controlling...

NEW YORK -- The sale of the Sacramento Kings to an investment group headed by Vivek Ranadive was unanimously approved Tuesday by the NBA's Board of Governors. The Maloof family, which had controlling ownership of the Kings since 1999, agreed to sell the...

Phil Jackson apparently would like to have another stint in the NBA. The 11-time champion coach said Thursday evening on "The Tonight Show" that he was interested in a front-office job with the Seattle group that failed in an attempt to relocate the...

NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise. The 22-8 vote in Dallas followed a recommendation made last month by the NBA's relocation...

Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season and second in three years at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The victory also capped a dominant showing by the Busch boys at the South...

HOUSTON — If at first you don't succeed, then you would fit right in at the NBA's dunk contest. The first two rounds of the competition Saturday night at Toyota Center involved more do-overs than actual dunks. New York's James White missed five...

The Sports Xchange NBA Roundup: Horncek comes full circle with Suns Jeff Hornacek will begin his NBA coaching career in the same place where he took his first shots as a player. The former Phoenix Suns draft pick and 14-year veteran was announced...

The Sports Xchange Kings' sale approved by NBA Board of Governors The sale of the Sacramento Kings to a group led by software magnate Vivek Ranadive has been unanimously approved Tuesday the NBA Board of Governors. The transaction is expected to...