Adam Silver: 'A significant number of teams are continuing to lose money' Back in October, after the NBA put the finishing touches on a new nine-year, $24 billion broadcast rights deal that nearly triples the amount of money the league receives from ESPN and Turner Sports, Cleveland Cavaliers megastar LeBron James made sure to note that he expected the changing financial standing of the … [Read more...]
Prokhorov mulls buyout of Ratner's Nets stake
Prokhorov mulls buyout of Ratner's Nets stake 0 Shares Print Seeking to settle the massive debt owed to him by minority owner Bruce Ratner, Brooklyn Nets majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov is contemplating buying up all of Ratner's shares and taking over 100 percent ownership of both the team and the $1 billion Barclays Center. Prokhorov currently owns 80 percent of the team and 45 … [Read more...]
The Stew’s midseason look at MLB awards: Rookie of the Year candidates
The Stew's midseason look at MLB awards: Rookie of the Year candidates Editor's note: This week The Stew is examining candidates for MLB's three major awards. We start with Rookie of the Year. In what has become known as "the year of the prospect," there are no shortage of standout rookies and potential Rookie of the Year winners to discuss. At this point, the rookie talent pool is stronger … [Read more...]
Can Johnny Oduya help bring Dallas Stars to Blackhawks’ level?
Can Johnny Oduya help bring Dallas Stars to Blackhawks’ level? Johnny Oduya signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, joining a blueline that doesn’t have a Stanley Cup winner on it. But he also joins a Stars team that has Patrick Sharp and Antti Niemi on the roster, both of whom won a Stanley Cup with Oduya on the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. (Sharp would win two more with … [Read more...]
Mavs 'welcome back' former All-Star Williams
Mavs 'welcome back' former All-Star Williams Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares Print Former All-Star point guard Deron Williams' deal with the Dallas Mavericks is officially done. Williams signed a two-year, $10 million contract … [Read more...]
Michigan's $169M Nike deal richest in college
Michigan's $169M Nike deal richest in college Michigan will officially return to Nike uniforms in August 2016. (@umichfootball) There's a new champion in the apparel contract arms race ... for now, anyway. Michigan revealed the details of its new all-sports apparel contract with Nike on Wednesday, per MLive.com, a contract that will pay it a record $169 million through 2027. The Wolverines … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 11 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France youth classification after stage 11 (Reuters) July 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Youth Classification Tour de France after Stage 11 on Wednesday 1. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) 41:06:40" 2. Warren Barguil (France / Giant) +3:35" 3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +18:58" 4. Eduardo Sepulveda (Argentina / Bretagne) +22:11" 5. Adam Yates (Britain / Orica) +28:02" … [Read more...]
Sky protects Froome’s Tour lead as Majka wins Stage 11 (The Associated Press)
Sky protects Froome's Tour lead as Majka wins Stage 11 (The Associated Press) Rafal Majka led a solo breakaway to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, dusting a small group of rivals on the hardest climb of Day 2 in the Pyrenees mountains as Chris Froome easily retained the yellow jersey. The stage victory by Majka, a Pole who won two at last year's Tour, gave some new … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France stage 11 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France stage 11 results (Reuters) July 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de France (Pau - Cauterets, 188 km) on Wednesday 1. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff - Saxo) 5:02:01" 2. Daniel Martin (Ireland / Cannondale) +1:00" 3. Emanuel Buchmann (Germany / BORA) +1:23" 4. Serge Pauwels (Belgium / Team MTN) +2:08" 5. Thomas Voeckler (France / Europcar) +3:34" 6. Julien … [Read more...]
Weather poised to play huge factor at St. Andrews
Weather poised to play huge factor at St. Andrews Don't worry about the Old Course; she'll be just fine this week. The weather forecast for Friday and Saturday portends two very nasty days of golf for the world's best looking to take on St. Andrews in the middle rounds of the British Open. On Thursday evening, heavy rain is forecast for the area with potentially an inch falling on the … [Read more...]