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Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner
Jeanie Buss’s lawyer says she has not agreed to sell the team and that any vote suggesting the Buss family is selling “would be and is void.”
Group including Jeff Bezos buys minority stake in Liverpool FC, with option to become controlling owner
The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.
Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner buy Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, source says
Venture capital founder Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger acquire Mark Walter’s stake in Los Angeles Lakers at valuation of more than $12 billion.
Larry Berg named next Major League Soccer commissioner
Larry Berg will take over as MLS commissioner from Don Garber next year. He will sell his stake in Los Angeles FC.
FIFA tests the limits of private equity in sports with World Cup subsidiary sale
UEFA and Concacaf’s rejection of FIFA’s plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup’s commercial operations highlights uneasiness with private equity in sports.
UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private equity investment plan
FIFA has faced backlash from global soccer governing bodies over the proposal to allow private investment.
YES Network, MSG Networks to exit Gotham app for DAZN streaming service
The regional sports networks that air games for local New York and New Jersey teams, including MLB’s Yankees and NHL’s Rangers, will have a new streaming home.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen says he would ‘entertain’ idea to follow Tom Brady, Drew Brees into broadcasting
Buffalo Bills star QB Josh Allen told CNBC Sport he would consider a post-playing NFL broadcast career, but he also cited reservations.
Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, package could reach $2 billion
FIFA has alerted media companies that English- and Spanish-language U.S. rights are likely to be sold together for 2030 and 2034, likely driving up the price.
Premier Lacrosse League plans to bring in team owners by 2028 ‘or soon thereafter,’ co-founder says
Paul Rabil told CNBC he’s banking on the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, where lacrosse will return as an Olympic sport, to shine a spotlight on the PLL.