Clippers Penalized, Ohtani Struggles, Chiles Returns | California News

0:00The NBA dropped the hammer on the LA Clippers this week, handing out some serious penalties for tampering. We're talking about owners D. Balmer, and President Gillian Zucker getting a one-year ban, and Lawrence Frank, the President of basketball, operations, getting six months. The league found they broke salary cap rules back in 2019 when they signed QI Leonard. On top of those suspensions, the Clippers are losing a ton of draft picks. They're forfitting five straight first round picks from 2029 all the way through 2033. This is a massive hit, and the NBA is calling them out directly, labeling the organization as cheaters for their actions. This whole situation has really put a stain on the Clippers' recent rise. They went from being a joke to a legitimate contender, building a beautiful new arena and assembling a strong team. But this ruling suggests they got a little too aggressive, bending the rules to get their star player, and now they're facing the consequences. Meanwhile, over on the baseball diamond, Shohei Ota-Ni is dealing with some physical concerns.

1:03He looked uncomfortable during his at-bats in the Dodgers' recent loss, wincing and shaking his arm. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged seeing the struggles and plans to check in with Ota-Ni to figure out his current physical status. And in gymnastics, Olympic gold medalist Jordan Cheels is making a comeback. She announced her intention to train for the upcoming LA Olympics, aiming for her third Olympic appearance. She's the fourth member of that gold medal-winning team to announce a return, showing a strong commitment to the sport. Local news, powered by AI. This is California News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.