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Owners reject Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle

Johnson delivered on a promise for a plan for a new downtown arena with help from Stern, but the Maloofs backed out, saying it didn't make financial sense.

Seattle not in the game for Kings

However, a feverish rally in Sacramento the past five months that included the assembly of an ownership group and the culmination of downtown arena deal with the city proved to be Seattle's undoing.

Sacramento celebrates keeping kings

"Gerould hopes Monday's news is the first step toward a new downtown arena that would house the Kings.

NBA committee rejects Seattle bid for Kings

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, however, led an equally aggressive offer to keep the team in Sacramento - assembling an ownership group that made a bid that was said to be competitive to Seattle's...

Sacramento mayor Johnson to meet with NBA owners about Kings' move

Johnson announced last week that he had assembled an ownership group led by 24 Hour Fitness Mark Mastrov and that billionaire Ron Burkle planned to build a downtown arena.

NBA receives bid for Kings from Sacramento group

Burkle will lead the effort to build a new downtown arena that he hopes will lure back a WNBA franchise.

Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento

Instead Johnson said that Burkle will lead the effort to build a new downtown arena that he also hopes will lure back to Sacramento another WNBA franchise.

Kings waiting for Sacramento City Council

"The Bee reported that Sacramento City manager John Shirey wants city council approval "before entering into formal talks with a group that reportedly wants to make a bid to buy the Sacramento...

Source: Sacramento Kings are talking with Seattle, but no sale deal yet

The Kings owners rejected a deal in Sacramento earlier this year for a new downtown arena to replace aging Sleep Train Arena in Natomas.

Brahmas say perfect in downtown Fort Worth

Fort Worth is 5-0 at the downtown arena this season.

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SEATTLE: Seattle not in the game for Kings

"The construction of the new downtown arena will absolutely transform our downtown.

Kansas City government, by committee

Barnes did not expect her downtown arena committee to tell her a downtown arena was a stupid idea.

Don't let door hit you on way out, commish

Stern made it clear that Sacramento was being rewarded for rounding up new owners and,...