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Deep Playoff Run Ups Ante in T-Wolves' Ownership Saga, Experts Say

|The Timberwolves are eight wins away from what would be perhaps the most awkward podium celebration in the history of sports. Whom would Adam Silver hand the Larry O'Brien Trophy to? Longtime owner Glen Taylor? Or minority owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, who are in the middle of a dispute with Taylor over an aborted sale of Taylor's majority stake in the team?

How an 'Extremely, Extremely Rare' Contract Created the Villanova Knicks

|However the legacy of the Villanova Knicks ends in the Big Apple, New York has to thank the Pelicans for it. That's because of Josh Hart and the bizarre contract the Knicks traded for a year ago.

Potential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit

|Many have questioned the financial health of 777 Partners, a Miami-based investment firm. It's why the Premier League has hesitated to approve the group's attempted takeover of Everton, despite owning stakes in teams in Europe and Australia. A federal lawsuit filed Friday may have put the final nail in the coffin.

Caitlin Clark's Nike Deal Reportedly Worth $28 Million Over Eight Years

|Caitlin Clark is set to pull in the most lucrative shoe deal deal a women's basketball player has ever signed.

Even Joe Biden Is Surprised By Caitlin Clark Making $76K

|Caitlin Clark's salary has made its way into the Oval Office. On Tuesday night, President Joe Biden called for equal pay between elite men and women in sports. He didn't mention Caitlin Clark by name, but it was clear who he was talking about.

Salt Lake City About to Land NHL's Coyotes (Minus Their Name)

|Ryan Smith's two-year quest to land Salt Lake City an NHL franchise will likely conclude later this week, although it won't be the expansion team his Smith Entertainment Group lobbied for publicly in January.

Goldin Auctions Acquisition by eBay Sparks Showdown With Fanatics

|The sports collectors' arms race is heating up and is now solidifying into two primary marketplaces, setting up an increasingly high-stakes battle for control of the burgeoning market.

WNBA Has New Commercial Partner: Over-the-Counter Birth Control

|The WNBA, which has long positioned itself as an advocate on social justice issues, announced a partnership Tuesday with the first FDA-approved over-the-counter daily birth control pill. The drug, Opill, fits with the league's stated focus on reproductive health-care advocacy during the 2024 season.

Liberty Media's History of Revving Up Success Bodes Well for MotoGP

|Motorcycle racing is hardly the most popular attraction for most fans, even among motor-sports enthusiasts. But Liberty Media—the owner of Formula One and still a significant factor in the newly independent Atlanta Braves—believes its extensive resources and operational expertise can bring the sport to an entirely different level.

Bombshell PGA Tour-LIV Merger Leaves Unanswered Competitive Questions

|The stunning PGA Tour-LIV Golf-DP World Tour merger represents a most unlikely pairing of competing personalities, ideologies, and business models. But the deal has raised another fundamental question: How is the golf going to work?

Crypto Fallout Hits The NFLPA

|The ongoing decline of the crypto market has left more commercial wreckage in sports — as an affiliate of the NFL Players Association scrambles to recoup nearly $42 million.

Saudis Poised To Make Another High-Profile Sports Move

|There's another proposed "super league" in soccer poised to net a sizable financial boost — this time in Africa, courtesy of Saudi Arabia.

Ryan Reynolds Out Of Running For Senators

|Ryan Reynolds' group is out of the running for the Ottawa Senators — and it's not a negotiating ploy. The 46-year-old actor emerged as a fan favorite after he joined the Remington Group's effort to acquire the Senators. Sources told Front Office Sports his withdrawal wasn't for lack of money or interest.

Sacramento Kings Owner Joins Bidding To Buy Ottawa Senators

|Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé is one of seven finalists bidding to buy the Ottawa Senators, according to the Sacramento Bee.

How Agents Navigate The NFL Draft Process

|There likely won't be a prospect without an agent in the 2023 NFL Draft, at least through the first three rounds. Lamar Jackson eschewed one in 2018 and still doesn't have one. It's why some within the league felt he dropped to Baltimore at No. 32 as the fifth QB selected after Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen.

Manchester United Sale Finalist Still Confident

|Reports earlier this week indicated that the Glazer family is close to securing minority investment in Manchester United — thus maintaining majority control of the club. Nevertheless, one of the finalists to buy the team outright is still confident he'll succeed.

Josh Harris' $6B Commanders Bid Sent To NFL

|Josh Harris' group shared the terms of his $6.05 billion bid to purchase the Washington Commanders with the NFL in recent days, sources told Front Office Sports. Although Harris and Commanders owner Dan Snyder has agreed to a framework of a deal, the transaction still isn't final, which leaves an opening for another bidder.

Titans Stadium Could Get Most Public Money Ever for An NFL Project

|The Tennessee Titans could be on the receiving end of the most public money ever allocated for an NFL project with their proposed domed stadium.

FIFA Kicks Back At Lowball Bids for Women's World Cup

|The international governing body of soccer knows women's sports are more popular than ever — and expects broadcasters to pay accordingly. FIFA has rejected several bids for media rights to the 2023 Women's World Cup for being too low, according to its chief business officer Romy Gai.

Puttshack Raises $150M for U.S. Growth

|Puttshack — a tech-infused mini-golf venture — has completed a $150 million growth capital round led by BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and Promethean Investments.