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Kenny Smith has apparently managed to raise a whole lot of capital. The NBA commentator Smith has joined an ownership group (led by ex-Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry and Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos) attempting to bid for an expansion …
Cooper Flagg’s new logo release is being met with a sad trombone noise. The Dallas Mavericks star Flagg officially unveiled his new logo for New Balance at an event on Thursday. The logo features Flagg’s initials (“CF”) in the …
Ronald Acuña Jr. is going home and going home with some backlash at that. The Atlanta Braves star Acuña has partnered with online prediction market Kalshi, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. Acuña is now officially the first MLB …
Bob Iger might end up being a second banana of sorts with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Disney CEO Iger is not expected to serve as the new governor of the Lakers, Charles Gasparino of The California Post reported on Thursday. Gasparino adds …
The Philadelphia 76ers got LeBron James this offseason, but the same will not be true of another former No. 1 overall draft pick. Rumors spread online this week about retired 76ers legend Allen Iverson potentially joining the team’s ownership …
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 …
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