Fenway Sports Group Nearing Deal to Buy NHL’s Pittsburgh PenguinsÂ
Fenway Sports Group is nearing an agreement to purchase a controlling stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to people familiar with the deal, its latest…
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LeBron, Osaka Among Stars Backing Extended Reality Platform StatusPRO
Sports tech and gaming company StatusPro, which creates extended reality training programs, announced a number of new big-name investors Thursday, headlined by Lakers…
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Jordan Tops All-Time Athlete Earnings List of a Billionaires Dozen
Michael Jordan entered the NBA in 1984 when the highest-paid player in the league, Magic Johnson, earned $2.5 million in annual salary. That was a tick ahead of the…
LeBron’s SpringHill Gets Investment From Nike, Epic, Fenway and RedBird
SpringHill, the entertainment venture formed by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, has taken investment from a consortium valuing the business at $725 million. Gerry…
LeBron James Invests in Smart Home Gym Company Tonal
Ahead of the NBA season’s tip, King James is expanding his endorsement empire. LeBron has invested in at-home smart gym company Tonal and will be the face of its…
Sporticast: Billionaire Ballmer’s $1.8 Billion Arena, LeBron Selling Media Stake
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Steve Ballmer’s…
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RedBird Capital Nearing Investment Into LeBron James’ SpringHill Co.
RedBird Capital Partners is in advanced talks to invest in SpringHill Company, the media and entertainment firm backed by NBA star LeBron James, according to multiple…
J.R. Smith Still Evading Amateurism’s Clutches With College Golf Clearance
Seventeen years after skipping NCAA amateurism rules to pursue a career in the NBA, 35-year-old J.R. Smith is now a freshman athlete at North Carolina A&T. As reported…
NFL Christmas Games Threaten to Scrooge NBA’s Holiday Pageant
The NBA gave fans their first look at its Christmas hoops schedule on Tuesday, and in keeping with a tradition that’s been responsible for churning up the league’s…
Unlike LeBron, Kyrie Blasts Nike Over Signature Sneaker Issue
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving blasted Nike Wednesday after leaked photos of his upcoming shoe, the Kyrie8, surfaced online. The shots fired by Irving at the brand are…
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LeBron James Is the NBA’s First $1 Billion Man. He Won’t Be the Last
Space Jam: A New Legacy opened this past weekend to tepid reviews—no different than the original 1996 cult classic—but moviegoers embraced the family-friendly fare. The…
Giannis Disney Movie Gets Hollywood Ending With Bucks NBA Title
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title in 50 years, scoring 50 points in a series-clinching win over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. It…
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