Rich and famous join queue for Clippers

Hollywood moguls, sports stars and rappers have all voiced interest in taking over the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA urged owners to expel disgraced Donald Sterling in the wake of a racism row.

The rumour mill was in overdrive yesterday, with everyone from boxing greats Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather to Oprah Winfrey to millionaire musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on the list of potential suitors.

On Tuesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned the 80-year-old Sterling from the game for life over what he called “deeply offensive” comments made by the Clippers owner about black people. Silver also called on other owners of NBA teams to force Sterling, a real estate tycoon, to sell.