Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Mischief Clem battled with Pulmarack down the stretch and pulled out the victory in Saturdays $250,000 California Cup Derby at Santa Anita. Won last year by eventual Horse of the Year California Chrome, the Cal Cup Derby had seven 3-year-olds leave the gate to go 1 1/16 miles. Setting the pace was 1-2 favorite Acceptance with 11-1 longshot Mischief Clem pressing from the outside along with 7-2 second pick Tough Sunday. Entering the far turn, Acceptance was joined by Tough Sunday from the outside with trainer Bob Hess Jr.s Mischief Clem and jockey Kent Desormeaux continuing to battle. Pulmarack, the 8-1 third choice, ranged up from the outside to join the leaders around the final turn and quickly entered into a duel with Mischief Clem. These two battled through the stretch until Mischief Clem posted a head victory. A wonderful job by Kent, Hess said. The horse has a ton of heart. I questioned his ability to go this far. I think he came through today, and I think more than anything, this is his home track. He loves it here. We were able to train him here, school him here; I didnt do that last time, and it showed today. Getting third was Kluszewski followed by Acceptance, Neveradoubt, Chanito and Tough Sunday. Avanti Bello was an early scratch. The time for the Cal Cup Derby was 1:44.82 on a fast track. Owned by Griffin Thoroughbred Stables, Mischief Clem garnered his first stakes win and added $137,500 to his earnings. The colt has won half of his six lifetime starts for $266,380. Mischief Clem found the winners circle in his first two starts. He was third to Acceptance on Nov. 1 in Santa Anitas Golden State Juvenile and on Nov. 21 was second in an allowance race at Del Mar. The colt finished 2014 with a fourth behind Acceptance in the King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos. Hess is looking to run Mischief Clem in Turfway Parks $550,000 Spiral Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on March 21. 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The Blueshirts hope to stay alive once again when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Sundays Game 6 battle at Madison Square Garden.Less than an hour after NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million for violating league rules through his expressions of offensive and hurtful views, the team released a two-sentence statement. "We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today. Now the healing process begins," the statement read. The Clippers website also greets visitors with the simple slogan, "WE ARE ONE" on a black background containing solely the team logo without any links. A recording became public on Friday, when TMZ.com posted nearly 10 minutes of audio it said is a conversation between Sterling and his girlfriend, in which a man tells a woman he is bothered by her association with African-Americans and asks her not to bring them to Clippers games. Deadspin.com also released another tape, said to be between Sterling and his girlfriend, in which the man tells the woman he supports the players because his money pays for their food, clothes, cars and houses. Silver said on Tuesday that the NBAs investigation into the situation included an interview of Sterling, who confirmed it was his voice on the recording. Silver is also urging the NBA Board of Governors to force Sterling to sell the team. Nearly lost in the middle of the mess is that the Clippers are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinal with the series even at two games apiece. The Clippers statement added that the organization will hold a press conference Tuesday night prior to their game. Other statements and tweets following the punishment issued by Silver include: "I agree 100% with Commissioner Silvers findings and the actions taken against Donald Sterling," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tweeted shortly after the announcement. "Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life," tweeted former Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson. "Former and current NBA players are very happy and satisfied with Commissioner Silvers ruling " "I commend Commissioner Adam Silver in being diligent in how he handled this important matter. He acted swiftly and appropriately with the severity of the penalty and I strongly support his decision," said Atlanta Hawks majority owner Bruce Levenson in a statement. "The Orlando Magic feel the recent reprehensible comments by Donald Sterliing were absolutely unacceptable and do not reflect the values and beliefs of our organization or our league.dddddddddddd. 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Our organization will always work to contribute to a culture of diversity and acceptance in this league and fully support the actions taken today. We thank Commissioner Adam Silver, and all of the NBA players, for their leadership on this important issue." The following statement was released by Golden State Warriors Co-Owner and CEO Joe Lacob on behalf of the entire Warriors organization: "We applaud the firm punishment handed out today by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and appreciate the swiftness with which the NBA conducted its investigation. Similarly, we anticipate that the NBA Board of Governors will act promptly to put this chapter behind us. As I noted on Sunday, the sentiments expressed on the audio recording were completely inappropriate, unacceptable and senseless. We cannot tolerate such feelings or beliefs, not only in the NBA, but in society in general. There is absolutely no room for racism in our world, period." "The Timberwolves stand firmly in full support of the swift and impactful action taken today by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. His leadership and direction in this matter is completely appropriate and appreciated by the Timberwolves organization. We stand unified with Commissioner Silver today and reaffirm our organizations zero tolerance approach to the type of reprehensible behavior which caused this action," read a statement from Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. ' ' '