KEPR - Professional Sports http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional RSS Feed for KEPR - Sports - Professional en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:25 GMT Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games for PEDs http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Seahawks-DE-Bruce-Irvin-suspended-4-games-for-PEDs-207936821.html Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Source-Maloofs-reach-agreement-to-sell-Kings-207825411.html A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million. Mariners hang on to beat Yankees 3-2 http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Mariners-hang-on-to-beat-Yankees-3-2-207817451.html On a night of injuries, the Seattle Mariners patched together just enough pitching to win. Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Grizzlies-edge-Thunder-88-84-reach-1st-West-final-207658411.html The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night. Ibanez hits slam and 2-run homer in Mariners' rout http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Ibanez-hits-slam-and-2-run-homer-in-Mariners-rout-207650811.html Raul Ibanez was more than happy to turn those welcome back calls of "Ra-uuul!" into a good old Bronx cheer. NBA rebuffs Seattle again, denies Kings' move north http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Reports-NBA-governors-deny-Sacramento-Kings-move-to-Seattle-207614211.html The NBA Board of Governors has denied the move of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, Commissioner David Stern announced. Sonics-Kings saga finally reaching its final chapter? http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Sonics-Kings-saga-finally-reaching-its-final-chapter-207462361.html After months of waiting and politicking, recommendations and reversals, and a remarkable amount of money being thrown around, fans in Seattle will finally learn Wednesday whether they will cheer on a team with the SuperSonics name again or whether the Kings will remain in Sacramento. Source: NBA committees to discuss Hansen's new bid Monday http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Source-NBA-committees-to-discuss-Hansens-new-bid-Monday-207140121.html A high level source says the NBA finance and relocation committees are to have a teleconference Monday about the new bid for the Sacramento Kings from the Seattle group led by Chris Hansen. Chris Hansen ups bid for Sacramento Kings to $625 million http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Chris-Hansen-ups-bids-for-Sacramento-Kings-to-625-million-206960281.html If this is Chris Hansen's final salvo in his attempt to purchase the Sacramento Kings, it's coming with an additional $75 million price tag to what already could be the richest franchise sale in NBA history. Seahawks DL Greg Scruggs has ACL surgery http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/Seattle-DL-Greg-Scruggs-has-ACL-surgery-206876531.html The Seattle Seahawks have likely lost defensive lineman Greg Scruggs for the 2013 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.