Sport
Serena Williams won the U.S. Open 2014
Serena Williams has won the tennis Grand Slam tournament of the U.S. Open 2014 defeating the Danish Caroline Wozniacki in the final 6-3 6-3. For the American player it’s the third consecutive U.S. Open title, her sixth overall and her 18th Grand Slam title, reaching Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
The ex Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer buys the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion
Steve Ballmer, who until a few months ago was Microsoft CEO, is officially the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. The purchase of the NBA franchise was very complex because Donald Sterling tried all the legal possibilities to prevent the sale after the NBA banned him for life for racist behavior. Ballmer’s offer was the most solid since May and with $2 billion he was able to buy the Clippers.
Byron Scott is the new Los Angeles Lakers head coach
The news had already leaked a few days ago and now it’s official: Byron Scott (photo ©Erik Drost) is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The team policy is not to rleased the details of the agreement but according to rumors the contract is for four years for a total of $17 million. The native of Inglewood, near the old Forum where the Lakers played for several years, will have the difficult task of bringing the team back to a high level after the last difficult seasons.
LeBron James goes back to the Cleveland Cavaliers
In a letter to Sports Illustrated, LeBron James announced his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After four seasons with the Miami Heat with as many finals and two NBA titles won, he decided to return to what basically considers his home. This despite the controversy caused in 2010 by “The Decision”, the television special in which he announced that he was leaving the Cavaliers for the Heat.
