Christopher Hansen

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....

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...

The Sports Xchange Hansen still committed to brining NBA team to Seattle Chris Hansen, who led the failed bid to purchase the Sacramento Kings and bring them to Seattle, on Monday congratulated Sacramento for being able to retain the Kings, but said he'...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: NBA roundup: Maloofs sign deal to sell Kings Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday that the deal for the Maloof family to sell the Kings to software billionaire Vivek Ranadive has been signed. The announcement...

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...

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...

A group led by software magnate Vivek Ranadive reached an agreement to buy 65 percent of the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family, assuring the franchise's future is in California. The valuation of the NBA franchise was set at $535 million, and...

May 17 - The owners of the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise have struck a tentative deal to sell the sought-after California team to local investors after the National Basketball Association denied a proposal to move the team to Seattle, a...

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...

The Sports Xchange NBA blocks potential Kings' move to Seattle The Sacramento Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted Wednesday not to allow the Kings to move to Seattle, according to USA Today Sports. The Kings' future in...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updates with vote and quote from Stern NBA keeps Kings in Sacramento, blocks Seattle move The Sacramento Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted 22-8 Wednesday to keep the Kings in Sacramento...

The Sports Xchange Report: Committee still recommends Kings stay in Sacramento Despite an improved offer from a group of Seattle investors to purchase the Sacramento Kings, the NBA relocation committee has not changed its position and is still...