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Sports Photos: Proposed new arena's 'Sonic Ring' seats (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT

Chris Hansen has released new conceptual photos of what the "Sonic Rings" area would look like in the new proposed arena.

Sports Qualcomm CEO joins Sacramento bid to keep Kings

By Associated Press Published: Mar 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 26, 2013 at 12:21 PM PDT

Add another investor to the group Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is assembling to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle.

Sports Sacramento mayor announces preliminary Kings arena deal

By Associated Press Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 5:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 25, 2013 at 11:37 AM PDT

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says his city has reached a preliminary agreement for a new downtown arena with an investment group that hopes to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle.

Sports Campaigning for the Kings: Sacramento vs. Seattle

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, AP Sports Writer Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 23, 2013 at 6:43 PM PDT

As much as the NBA has tried to steer the conversation away from a tug-of-war between cities, there is no denying what this fight feels like for fans involved: Sacramento vs. Seattle.

Sports Tycoon joins Calif. team to keep NBA's Kings out of Seattle

By Associated Press Published: Mar 22, 2013 at 10:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 22, 2013 at 4:32 PM PDT

The effort to keep the NBA's Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle got a boost by a Silicon Valley software tycoon who stepped forward as lead investor.

Sports Storm's Sue Bird to miss 2013 season for knee surgery

By Associated Press Published: Mar 12, 2013 at 3:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 12, 2013 at 3:23 PM PDT

The Seattle Storm will be down another All-Star after the team announced Tuesday that Sue Bird will miss the 2013 season because she needs knee surgery.

Sports Hansen announces Sonics ticket waitlist

By Associated Press Published: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:38 PM PDT

The prospective new owner of the Sacramento Kings is calling on fans in Seattle to sign up for a "priority ticket waitlist" as a way to show the NBA how much interest there is in bringing pro basketball back to the area.

Sports NBA Commissioner says Sacramento bid 'not quite there'

By KOMO Staff Published: Mar 8, 2013 at 8:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM PDT

NBA Commissioner David Stern says the counteroffer to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle needs to be increased financially before the league's owners can consider it.

Sports Seattle v. Sacramento as Calif. group submits Kings bid

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, AP Sports Writer Published: Mar 1, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 2, 2013 at 12:05 AM PDT

The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron Burkle to buy the Sacramento Kings and keep the team from moving to Seattle, league spokesman Tim Frank said.

Sports Updated photos of proposed Sonics arena (Photo Gallery)

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 22, 2013 at 5:22 PM PDT

Sports Seattle's SuperSonics bid steals spotlight at NBA All-Star weekend (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Feb 17, 2013 at 9:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 18, 2013 at 7:01 PM PDT

The fight to bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle took center stage at the All-Star NBA weekend in Houston.

Sports Gary Payton among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 15, 2013 at 3:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 15, 2013 at 4:35 PM PDT

Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond were among 12 finalists announced Friday for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Sports Stern expects Sacramento plan within 2 weeks

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Published: Feb 14, 2013 at 8:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 15, 2013 at 12:45 PM PDT

NBA Commissioner David Stern expects a concrete financing plan from Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson within the next two weeks, with the aim of settling the Kings' future by mid-April.

Sports Sacramento mayor to Seattle: 'Don't celebrate too early' (Video)

By Associated Press Published: Jan 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 23, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT

While there is a signed agreement in place to sell the Sacramento Kings to Seattle investor Chris Hansen and move the team north for the next season, Sacramento's mayor vowed again Tuesday that his city is not going down without a fight.

Sports Chris Hansen has signed deal to buy Sacramento Kings

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 21, 2013 at 8:11 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 22, 2013 at 12:31 AM PDT

The NBA confirmed Monday it has received a signed agreement for the sale of the Sacramento Kings to the Chris Hansen investment group.