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Source: Lakers sell for $12.5B
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither side revealed specific details of the latest stunning development with one of North America's marquee sports teams. ESPN first reported that Kushner and Iger are buying the NBA's most valuable franchise. The Lakers were valued last year at $10 billion — a ...
Scheffler begins chase for FedEx Cup title
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The PGA Tour postseason starts with a $20 million tournament, with only a 69-man field, and with a sense of urgency for only about half of the players at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 seed and bracing for three straight postseason tournaments, even though his chances of winning the FedEx Cup for the second time depend solely on how he performs at East Lake for the season-ending Tour Championship. "I have three tournaments, three good starts to kind of end the year. Definitely excited to get this week going," Scheffler said. He ...
Bills’ DC Leonhard emphasizes tackling for preseason opener
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Jim Leonhard expects his defensive starters to play in the Buffalo Bills' preseason opener against Carolina on Saturday. And the first-year coordinator on Tuesday wasn't afraid to provide a reason why in taking a swipe at what he considered the defense's biggest flaw ...
Plenty of college football transfers followed their coaches
Some of this season's top college football transfers simply followed their coaches from one school to another. For instance, former North Texas coach Eric Morris took over Oklahoma State's program and now has 21 of his former Mean Green players, including 18 who were with him last season. ...
Chase for the Chase
NEWTON, Iowa — Erik Jones knew the reality of his situation heading into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Jones came into the weekend 18th in the standings, 44 points behind 16th-place Austin Cindric for the final spot in The Chase that determines the series champion. The ...