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Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee continues to excel in his role with ESPN. On Wednesday, ESPN announced that McAfee will join the crew on “Monday Night Countdown,” along with Scott Van Pelt, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and …
Bob Iger is (understandably) hoping for a quick resolution to the Buss family’s mess. The former Disney CEO Iger and his fellow incoming Los Angeles Lakers owner Joshua Kushner would like to move on from the Buss drama as seamlessly as possible …
Jeanie Buss appears to be receiving some assurances from the Los Angeles Lakers’ impending new ownership. Word broke on Wednesday that Lakers majority owner Mark Walter is selling the franchise at a record-setting $12.5 billion valuation to an …
The new part-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers has been rooting for the opps for quite some time now. Bombshell news broke on Wednesday morning that the Los Angeles Lakers have been sold again in a record-breaking $12.5 billion deal. Majority owner …
Sophie Cunningham is looking to cash in on her raised profile. The Indiana Fever star guard Cunningham is currently shopping a book, Ian Mohr of Page Six reported on Monday. Cunningham’s book is reportedly expected to be a …
Rich Paul has another angry former client. Retired ex-Miami Heat champion Norris Cole appeared this week on the “OGs Podcast” with his old Heat teammates Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. During the episode, Cole spoke about his former agent …
Former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark has been with ESPN for a decade, but things took a brutal turn on Monday. Clark was on an episode of “NFL Live,” but he did not return after finding out he was being laid off, via a report from Andrew …
Fernando Mendoza may be setting himself up for a legal battle with The Mouse. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Mendoza has filed a trademark for the term “Nandolorian,” according to a report this week by attorney Josh Gerben. …
Steph Curry’s new shoe deal is, unsurprisingly, one of the richest ever signed. Now we know exactly how much it is worth. Curry’s 10-year deal with Chinese brand Li-Ning is worth $400 million over 10 years, according to ESPN’s Shams …
The Seattle Seahawks are not garnering the amount of interest the NFL hoped for after they were put up for sale. Interest in the Seahawks has been “soft,” according to Seth Wickersham of ESPN. The recent sales of the Denver Broncos and …
Nike appears to have missed with another logo. Top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, formerly of BYU, unveiled his new signature logo for Nike this week. Dybantsa first signed an NIL deal with Nike back in 2024 but has now officially upgraded his …
The San Diego Padres are finally set to be sold, and they will fetch a record-setting price for an MLB franchise. The Padres are being purchased by a group led by private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, according to …
Bronny James’ recent attempt for a trademark ended up as an airball. The Los Angeles Lakers guard James had a trademark filing through Nike get rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported on …
Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday. Varnes adds that Bohm is rehiring Nick Chanock, an agent …
Jimmy Haslam apparently wants more with the Milwaukee Bucks. Haslam is angling to become the controlling owner of the Bucks franchise, veteran Milwaukee writer Gery Woelfel reported on Sunday. Woelfel adds that such an ownership shakeup could be a …
Ben Rice is taking full advantage of his government name. The New York Yankees first baseman announced in a post to Instagram on Monday that he has partnered with Ben’s Original to promote their brand of rice (Ben’s Original Rice). Rice …
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