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The NBA's investigation into Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers is losing steam fast. League officials have found no evidence that the Clippers owner funneled money through team sponsors to compensate Kawhi Leonard, according to three sources close to the ongoing discussions. That's a significant development for Ballmer, who has maintained his innocence throughout.
Shifting to college football, the preseason AP Top Twenty-Five is out and the Big Ten is making a statement before a single snap is played. Ohio State sits at number one, Oregon right behind them at number two — the first time the conference has held the top two spots in the preseason poll in sixty-five years. The College Football Playoff picture is already taking shape, and the Big Ten wants everyone to know it.
And in New York, Jets running back Breece Hall left Monday's practice with a strained right groin, with tests pending to determine how serious it is. Head coach Aaron Glenn says he's not losing sleep over it, but Hall is coming off a big contract year and the Jets simply cannot afford to have their offensive engine sidelined heading into the regular season.
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