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Mark Walter sold his stake in Chelsea, the club announced. The Dodgers owner and former Lakers owner is no longer a minority shareholder. Todd Boehly, who also has a minority share in the Lakers, also sold his stake. Affiliates of Clearlake Capital bought them out. He still owns the LA Sparks.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has received a 4-year extension to stay in the job through March 31, 2031, NFL announced
Unrivaled valued at $650 million after its Series C funding round, @anniecostabile.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...
Unrivaled announces new funding that sets league valuation at $650 million (Gift Article)
The three-on-three league, founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will begin its third season in January, adding more tour stops.
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The new WNBA team in Cleveland will be called the Sirens. They'll start playing ball in 2028.
Notre Dame-USC football games are coming back, starting in 2030, @petesampson.bsky.social reports www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Notre Dame-USC series to return in 2030 after rare hiatus for storied college football rivalry (Gift Article)
After two years of talking about the importance of the Notre Dame-USC series, the schools have finally acted to bring it back.
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The Dallas Wings will play in the American Airlines Center for the 2027 WNBA season, the team announced today.
The NBA will not play preseason games in the Middle East this upcoming season, @ramonaespn.bsky.social + Brian Windhorst report, because of the war with Iran. The NBA had played in the UAE the last four years straight. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Sources: No plans for NBA Middle East games due to war
The NBA will not play any preseason games in the Middle East for the first time in five years, sources told ESPN, due to the ongoing war in the region.
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MSG Networks and YES Network will move their streaming to DAZN for the 2026-27 NBA + NHL season. Exact timing hasn't been settled yet. You'll be able to stream Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres games on DAZN. Gotham Sports App will still stream games on until the switch.
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose will be on the cover of NBA2K27
SCOOP: The Seahawks have been sold. Billionaire Vinod Khosla has reached a deal to buy the Super Bowl champs for $9.6 billion, per sources. One of the highest prices ever paid for a sports team. More at @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/business/tea...
Exclusive: Vinod Khosla to Buy Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion
The Seattle Seahawks will be sold to billionaire Vinod Khosla. The Sun Microsystems co-founder will buy the team from Paul Allen's estate.
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Rozier continues to seek a job with an NBA team. His current bond terms would prevent that because of how NBA views them, his lawyer said, with ex-teammates now on 4 different teams. He's unable to play against or practice with them, per his bond terms. Judge denied the request.
Mike Vorkunov@mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 2mo agoSpicy day in Brooklyn federal court as Terry Rozier made his latest appearance. A federal judge denied his request to remove certain ex-Hornets players + coaches from no contact list. Rozier's new lawyer has asked judge to move the case to South Florida. Trial date still Feb. 8.
The Kansas Jayhawks are putting a crypto on their jersey. They signed a deal with Ripple as their jersey patch sponsor. There will be an XRP patch on the football and basketball jerseys and all KU uniforms. First crypto jersey patch deal in college sports.
Kyle Lowry has joined the Toronto Tempo ownership group. Lowry was a star for the Toronto Raptors and just retired after 20 seasons in the NBA.
Rogers Communications has taken over full 100% ownership of the Raptors and Maple Leafs they MLSE. It bought out Larry Tanenbaum's 25% stake for $3.06 billion (4.35 billion Canadian). Tanenbaum had been the Raptors governor and is the chairman of the NBA's board of governors.
The NBA offseason has been medium to high spice 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ so far. @jamesherbert.bsky.social and @mikevorkunov.bsky.social talk about the big trends and takeaways from it so far. We're talking big issues around the Jaylen Brown trade, Kawhi, the Knicks, and LeBron. youtu.be/vY9GuTSSx8s?...
No One Else is Talking About These NBA Trades and Free Agency Takeaways
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The Knicks have pined for LeBron James for so long that this would have been insane to hear in 2010 or 2014 or 2018 👇 www.instagram.com/reel/DaVlHce...
mikevorkunov on Instagram: "LeBron James to the Knicks? Imagine hearing this on July 9, 2010."It's difficult because the last thing you wanna do is mess up som…"
LeBron James to the Knicks? Imagine hearing this on July 9, 2010."It's difficult because the last thing you wanna do is mess up something like that," Rich Paul, LeBron's agent, said on his Game Over podcast."If the Knicks hadn't have won, there would be no board. He'd be going to the Knicks."But the Knicks did win an NBA title. They're the champions now. And as LeBron James picks his next team the Knicks are too successful now.How things have changed in the best way possible for the Knicks. Remember 2010, when LeBron made his Decision after the Knicks made an all out push to sign him. He went to Miami instead. They were in a bad place. Now, they've won too much to land him. And I bet they don't mind. Neither do Knicks fans. Many probably don't care anymore.Rich Paul acknowledged the lay of the land. Another star runs New York now."Jalen Brunson would literally have to pick up the phone and say 'Hey man, it's no issue with me.'... And also it's Jalen Brunson's show. He's earned that right."Clip above from the Game Over podcast.#nyk #nba #lebron #knicks
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Why the Knicks Are a Unique NBA Championship Story
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Mike Vorkunov@mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Knicks won the NBA title?! Two old Knicks beat writers talk about one of the most improbable champions we could think of and the path to get there. Plus, a few walks down memory lane. @yaronweitzman.bsky.social and I on a new episode of Business Decision: youtu.be/FuulGFoeVIw?...
The WNBA will expand to a 50 game season starting with the 2027 season.
Started from the bottom, now the Knicks are here 🏆 This is why their NBA title is unique in NBA history youtu.be/FuulGFoeVIw?...
Skechers said Knicks finals star OG Anunoby has a signature shoe coming. "It’s too early to share specific details," Skechers president Michael Greenberg said in a statement, "but we do have a signature shoe in the works." OG filed a trademark request with the US Patent Office for a logo this year
The Knicks won the NBA title?! Two old Knicks beat writers talk about one of the most improbable NBA champions ever and the path to get there. Plus, they take a few walks down memory lane. @yaronweitzman.bsky.social and @mikevorkunov.bsky.social on a new Business Decision: youtu.be/FuulGFoeVIw?...
Why the Knicks Are a Unique NBA Championship Story
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The Knicks won the NBA title?! Two old Knicks beat writers talk about one of the most improbable champions we could think of and the path to get there. Plus, a few walks down memory lane. @yaronweitzman.bsky.social and I on a new episode of Business Decision: youtu.be/FuulGFoeVIw?...
Inside the Knicks Rise to NBA Champions: How New York Built An Improbable Champ
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The Knicks say that law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and PE firm Veritas Capital split the winning $1 million bid for courtside seats for Game 3. The proceeds will go to the Garden of Dreams Foundation
There are some big decisions that will decide the future of the L.A. Lakers now that they have a new owner. And now is the time. With @yaronweitzman.bsky.social 📺https://youtube.com/shorts/ozx8cYFZoKU?feature=share
The NBA says that Spurs-Knicks Game 1 averaged 16.93 million viewers. That's more than the average viewership last year for Game 7 of Pacers-Thunder (16.4 million) and its most highly-watched finals game since Game 6 of the 2019 Warriors-Raptors series.
James Dolan is spinning the Knicks into a separate public company. What does that mean, is a sale on the table, & how soon can you start gifting bar mitzvah kids Knicks stock? @mikevorkunov.bsky.social and I spoke with @brandolightshed.bsky.social to find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=54cN...
Could You Buy the Knicks Soon? Kind of.
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Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at MSG, the New York Post reports nypost.com/2026/06/03/s...
Exclusive | President Trump plans to attend Game 3 at MSG as Knicks host first NBA Finals in 27 years
The first NBA Finals game in New York in 27 years is set to have a presidential guest.
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Terry Rozier won't get paid much of his $26.6 million salary this season after an arbitrator ruled for the NBA. And he still wants to play in the NBA. Wednesday, his lawyers asked a judge to change his terms of release so he could try. Free to read www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
Terry Rozier to forfeit most of $26.6 million salary, arbitrator rules (Gift Article)
The move comes after Rozier was in violation of his NBA contract this season due to his alleged role in a sports gambling scheme.
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Steph Curry signed a long term deal with Li-Ning as his new sneaker company. He'll be bringing the Curry Brand there.
