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LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterlings team of lawyers has hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBAs former and current commissioners and its 29 other owners, said a person familiar with Sterlings legal strategy. Investigators were given a six-figure budget over the next 30 days to examine the leagues finances, allegations of previous discriminatory conduct and compensation to past Commissioner David Stern and current Commissioner Adam Silver, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity. The person wasnt authorized to talk publicly. The person said the investigators also are looking into whether other owners made any off-colour jokes, or racist or sexist remarks. "The gloves are off, as they say," the person said. "Have them dig up all the dirt they can find." The 80-year-old Sterling is suing the NBA for $1 billion in federal court after the league tried to oust him as Clippers owner for making racist remarks to a girlfriend that were recorded and publicized. Silver fined him $2.5 million and banned him for life. The suit alleges the league violated Sterlings constitutional rights by relying on information from an "illegal" recording. It also said the league committed a breach of contract by fining Sterling and that it violated antitrust laws by trying to force a sale. Sterlings attorneys also will be facing off with his wifes attorneys in probate court during a four-day hearing scheduled for July. The probate court hearing centres on whether Shelly Sterling had the right to unilaterally negotiate a $2 billion deal to sell the Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Shelly Sterlings attorney, Pierce ODonnell, said she made the deal as the sole administrator of The Sterling Family Trust, which owns the team, after two doctors determined her estranged husband was mentally "incapacitated." Donald Sterling is fighting that conclusion and her authority to sell. The person who spoke to the AP said Donald Sterling reluctantly agreed to hire private investigators after this weeks legal proceedings in probate court. The NBA submitted a legal filing Wednesday urging a judge to confirm Shelly Sterlings authority to sell the team. "He realized these guys will literally go to any low to get this sold," the person said. "Even if it gets (him) nothing other than exposing all these guys and shaking up the league and seeing a change in the leadership of the league, itll be worth it to him." 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Tyler Zeller scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds, Kyrie Irving added 14 points and the Cavaliers pushed their winning streak to five games Tuesday night with a 114-85 victory over the skidding Philadelphia 76ers. Ernie Banks Jersey . - The Oakland Athletics say they are stopping negotiations to extend their lease at the Coliseum. Greg Maddux Jersey . Billy Hamilton finished off Cincinnatis biggest comeback of the season for a doubleheader sweep. The Winnipeg Jets conclude the regular season schedule in Calgary tonight with an 8pm ct start against the Flames. The (36-35-10) Jets have 82 points following last nights 2-1 shootout win at home over Boston. The game tying goal by Evander Kane in the third period ended a scoring drought of 130 minutes and 54 seconds dating back to Saturdays game in Toronto. Winnipeg did not have a pregame skate this morning. The Jets road record is 18-18-4. The last time they played in Calgary, the Jets recorded a 5-2 win over the Flames. Bryan Little leads the Jets with two goals and two assists for four points in the regular season series. The Jets are 1-0-1 against Calgary earning three of a possible four points. Lance Bouma has two goals for Calgary. Winnipegg has been involved in 46 games that have been decided by one goal.dddddddddddd Calgary and New Jersey have played the most one goal games at 48. The (35-38-7) Flames are winners of four in a row entering tonights final game on home ice. Their home ice record is 19-18-3. They close out the regular season Sunday in Vancouver. Karri Ramo will start in goal. Head Coach Bob Hartley said this morning Mike Cammalleri is a game time decision. 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