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LOS ANGELES -- The NBA has called off a hearing to oust embattled Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling in advance of a vote on a potentially record-breaking deal negotiated by his wife Shelly Sterling to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion. Custom Oakland Athletics Jerseys . Shelly Sterling negotiated the deal despite objections expressed through her estranged husband Donald Sterlings attorneys. She said in a statement late Thursday that she agreed to sell the team to Ballmer "under her authority as the sole trustee of The Sterling Family Trust, which owns the Clippers." The NBA said in a statement Friday that the league, Shelly Sterling and The Sterling Family Trust had "resolved their dispute over the ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers." "Under the agreement, the Clippers will be sold to Steve Ballmer, pending approval by the NBA Board of Governors, and the NBA will withdraw its pending charge to terminate the Sterlings ownership of the team," it said. But Donald Sterling is still fighting, filing suit in federal court against the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver and asking for damages in excess of $1 billion. The suit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. It alleges that the league violated Sterlings constitutional rights by relying on information from an "illegal" recording that publicized racist remarks he made to a girlfriend. It also says the league committed a breach of contract by fining Sterling $2.5 million and violated antitrust laws by forcing a sale. "Mr. Sterlings lawsuit is predictable, but entirely baseless," NBA general counsel Rick Buchanan said. "Among other infirmities, there was no "forced sale" of his team by the NBA - which means his antitrust and conversion claims are completely invalid. Since it was his wife Shelly Sterling, and not the NBA, that has entered into an agreement to sell the Clippers, Mr. Sterling is complaining about a set of facts that doesnt even exist." The NBA had been prepared for a lawsuit, saying in its statement that "Mrs. Sterling and the Trust also agreed not to sue the NBA and to indemnify the NBA against lawsuits from others, including from Donald Sterling." The ownership hearing had been scheduled for next Tuesday after the NBA charged Sterling with damaging the league with his racist comments that were recorded and released. A three-quarters vote of owners to support the charge would have terminated the Sterlings ownership, and the league would have sold the team. Shelly Sterling reached an agreement to sell the team on Thursday night. Donald Sterling was stripped of his ability to act as a trustee of the familys fortunes, including the Clippers, after two neurologists determined he was suffering from dementia earlier this month, according to a person close to the Sterling family. The individual, who is familiar with the trust and the medical evaluations but wasnt authorized to speak publicly, said Sterling was deemed "mentally incapacitated" according to the trusts conditions because he showed "an inability to conduct business affairs in a reasonable and normal manner." Donald Sterling made voluntary visits to two prominent neurologists who conducted extensive tests, including brain scans, earlier this month, the person said. Though Donald Sterling is no longer a co-trustee of The Sterling Family Trust, he still retains his 50 per cent ownership and still receives proceeds from the sale, the individual said. "There is specific language and there are protocols about what to do, and steps in order to get a sole trustee position and thats what took place in the last couple of days," the individual said. Sterling can try to reinstate his trusteeship by appealing to the California Probate Court. Donald Sterlings attorneys contend, however, that as a co-owner he must also give his consent for the deal to go through. They say he wont be giving it. His attorney, Bobby Samini, said "the assertion that Donald Sterling lacks mental capacity is absurd" and that hell fight to not sell given the NBAs conduct. But the league said the sale agreement is binding and is going ahead with the approval process for Ballmer. Ballmer said in a statement that he is honoured to have his name submitted to the NBA for approval and thanked the league for working collaboratively with him throughout the process. Shelly Sterling negotiated the sale after Donald Sterlings remarks came to light. Silver banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million, and said he would urge owners to force a sale, unless the Sterlings chose to sell first. And the price Ballmer paid was stunning. "Obviously, I saw $2 billion. That gave me a reaction," said Miami Heat star LeBron James, who had been vocal in calling for both Sterlings to be out of the league. "That was a reaction for sure. But as far as everything else, I havent quite dived into it. ... Any time a B goes after a number, man, you already know that youre talking about some real money." This is not Ballmers first foray into potential NBA ownership. Ballmer and investor Chris Hansen headed a group that agreed to a deal to buy the Kings from the Maloof family in January 2013 with the intention of moving the team to Seattle, where the SuperSonics played until 2008. But Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson lobbied the NBA for time to put together a bid to keep the team in California, and though the Ballmer-Hansen group later increased its offer, owners voted to deny the bid for relocation and the Kings were sold to Ranadive. Johnson, who has been advising the NBA Players Association in the wake of Sterlings comments, praised Ballmer in a series of tweets Friday night. "When the Clips play next season, players will be proud to wear the logo on their chest & fans will be proud to cheer for their hometown team," Johnson wrote. Jake Smolinski Jersey . The Canadian tennis players first full season on the WTA Tour was a strong one. She has risen to No. 32 in the world rankings and will likely be seeded at the first Grand Slam event of the 2014 season. Kendall Graveman Jersey . -- Terry Francona likened the atmosphere at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday to a playoff game in October. http://www.athleticsrookiestore.com/Athletics-Chad-Pinder-Kids-Jersey/ . Catch the game on TSN starting at 7pm et/4pm pt. Tampa Bay currently holds the last of the Atlantics three automatic bids to the playoffs, but the Maple Leafs are just one point behind.Scott Hend bounced back from a miserable week at Doral with a memorable win at the Thailand Classic, and Sky Sports commentator Richard Kaufman reflects on the Aussies achievement... Its not often in top class sport that youre bottom of the pile one week and a champion the next. But as Scott Hend said on Saturday night, golf can mirror life. You get your ups and downs. And from his low in Doral, he was on a massive high in Hua Hin.Stepping onto his plane on Monday, arriving in Thailand in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Australian had plenty of time, in the air, to contemplate what had happened in Doral. Hend gets the champagne shower after securing his second European Tour title Based in Florida, where his family live, and with a huge desire to get back on to the PGA Tour, he admitted to being very disappointed with his efforts at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. Finishing on 22 over par over the four days, and making a 10 on a par-five, it would have been easy for him to wallow in self-pity and regret a missed opportunity.But from the time I have spent with Scott Hend, I know hes not that sort of character. Which is why I told anyone that would listen to me that he had a chance of bouncing back. After all, this was a course he had performed well on, a fair few occasions before. Hends win in Thailand came just a week after he finished 22 over par at Doral Hend said he had a point to prove to himself in Thailand and when you consider the other three players who made that same trip from Florida to the coastal resort town in the south of Thailand all missed the cut, it was a point proven.Of course, theree could have been a fairytale ending when Piya Swangarunporn nearly stole the show. Boog Powell Jersey. . The round of his life on such a big stage. At the age of 32, to win more money in one week than he had in his entire career on the Asian Tour was stunning. Hend proved a huge point to himself with his win It was some round of golf. He may not have won thanks to Hends brilliance but Piya has had a life changing moment. Hopefully, he can now take his game up to a level where he can compete on a regular basis.This week, its another co-sanctioned event and at a venue I absolutely love. I have probably been to Delhi Golf Club more times than any other venue in Asia. And while I dont want to tempt the commentators curse, I have never seen a dull finish. Anirban Lahiri returns to his home nation to defend the Indian Open title this week The course is the polar opposite to the one we saw at Black Mountain. You stand on the tees and the fairway looks pencil thin - if you can see one at all! If its fast running, it can be a nightmare. You can hit the fairway and still bounce off into the bushes.Last year, Anirban Lahiri emerged from a final round where ten players had their chances. Its great to see Anirban is back from America to defend his title, taking on the likes of Padraig Harrington and some other familiar faces from Europe. But watch out for those Delhi Golf Club specialists. Also See: Open in sight for Hend Thailand: Day 4 highlights Golf live on Sky Sports 4 European Tour Schedule ' ' '