Adelaide are confident ruckman Sam Jacobs has avoided serious injury after hurting his ankle in the Crows 82-point AFL thumping of Essendon on Sunday.Jacobs landed awkwardly on his left ankle during a marking contest early in the second quarter of the 22.11 (143) to 9.7 (61) win at Adelaide Oval.Jacobs didnt return to the field and later emerged on crutches but coach Don Pyke says the 202cm veteran was sidelined as a precaution.The report at the moment is its a low-grade strain, Pyke said.Once he came off, the decision from the doctor was probably a no-risk policy which is wise in the circumstances.Hopefully he can rehab that and give himself every chance next week.The injury to Jacobs was a rare sore point for the Crows, who were hardly troubled by an outmatched Essendon.The bottom-placed Bombers showed the right signs early on, winning the clearances and inside-50s early on.But the difference in skill levels between the two sides was telling.Plenty of Essendons forward entries were intercepted by Rory Laird (36 touches) and Kyle Cheney (seven marks, 13 touches), whose quality rebounding drove Adelaide forward time and again.Led by brilliant onballer Rory Sloane (33 touches, nine inside-50s), the Crows stepped on the gas in the second quarter to open up a 45-point lead at halftime.From there, it was party time for the 44,264 home crowd.Adelaide kicked seven majors to Essendons one in the third quarter as maestro Eddie Betts (five goals) and apprentice Charlie Cameron (four) added to their tallies.The win takes Adelaide to fifth on the AFL ladder, equal on points with Greater Western Sydney, Sydney and Geelong.Its likely they would have overtaken Geelong if not for a final-quarter lapse which allowed Essendon to boot four of the last five goals.Bombers coach John Worsfold said he was pleased to see his youthful side finish the game strongly despite showing signs of fatigue.That was a massive thing for us, he said.Coming over here, you look at Adelaides lineup and its hard to find a spot on the ground that you think youre actually better than them.But we fought on. 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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has begun to explore potential sites for a new Clippers arena, multiple NBA sources said.The Clippers would neither confirm nor deny they are actively searching for a location, but one NBA source said that an area that piques the franchises interest is Los Angeles west side.The Clippers have been co-tenants of Staples Center, owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), with the Los Angeles Lakers and the NHLs?Los Angeles Kings since the facility opened in downtown Los Angeles prior to the 1999-2000 NBA season. In January 2013, the Clippers agreed to a 10-year extension of their lease that would keep the team at Staples Center until June 2024. Sources say any move by the Clippers would come after they fulfill the term of the current lease.A new facility owned and operated by the team would afford the Clippers greater power to maximize earning opportunities, from sponsorship to licensing fees. As the owner of Staples Center, AEG retains control over naming rights, the business operations of running the facility for events and other substantial revenue streams like concessions.Sources with knowledge of the Clippers lease agreement said that, in many regards, the team operates as Staples Centers third tenant, a condition thats becoming increasingly tiresome to the organization. The Clippers receives a smaller share of proceeds from suites and club seats than the Lakers and Kings, according to sources, and a lesser say in scheduling and the overall fan experience at the arena.In 2015, Ballmer told the Los Angeles Times, Were third guy in, we have third choice in dates. If you are a good businessman, you dont come to the end of your lease and say, I have no options, landlord, please take me to the woodshed and beat me. Well have options.At Geekwires Sports Tech Summit two weeks ago, Ballmer spoke about the potential for innovation at NBA arenas, enumerating advancements ranging from upgraded broadband capacity to an augmented reality experience.During the 45-minute talk, Ballmer noted that the Clippers dont own Staples Center and therefore can craft only so much of the fan experience, from concessions to an outlay the capital investment required to install the necessary technological infrastructure.ddddddddddddWe dont own our arena, so a lot of things about fan experience -- food and beverage -- theyre not on our list because, frankly, we get what we get from AEG, who owns Staples Center, Ballmer said.In addition to the various revenue opportunities inside the arena, the construction of a new home for the Clippers would enable Ballmer to develop the surrounding area. AEG has profited from the evolution of the LA Live entertainment and office complex across the street from Staples Center, and?Los Angeles Rams?owner Stan Kroenke -- who also owns the Denver Nuggets -- has similar aspirations for the property adjacent to City of Champions Stadium, the Rams new home slated to open in 2019.The Clippers dont currently own their training center, and a source with knowledge of the organizations vision said a new arena complex would very likely include a new practice facility.Building a new arena in the Los Angeles area comes with major challenges, which would start with finding a site with ample acreage for the arena and parking, followed by a process that would include environmental impact reports and submitting thorough plans to the municipality.In addition to Staples Center, the Los Angeles basin is already home to several major sporting venues, including the Forum in Inglewood. It is currently undergoing a massive upgrade by the Madison Square Garden Company, whose executive chairman is James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks.One league source said the Clippers have identified six locations, all in southern California. At the Geekwise Sports Tech Summit, Ballmer emphasized he had no plans to relocate the Clippers.The Clippers are not going anywhere, ever, Ballmer said. I will die owning the L.A. Clippers in Los Angeles. ' ' '