NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks sale pending Dallas Mavericks sale pending 01:45 DALLAS — The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson … Read more

Former NBA stars convicted of defrauding the league’s health insurance of millions

[ad_1] Former Celtic Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis convicted in NBA insurance fraud scheme Former Celtic Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis convicted in NBA insurance fraud scheme 00:16 A grand jury in New York has convicted former NBA players of bilking the basketball league’s health care plan of millions of dollars while trying to recruit other players … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal announced as president of Reebok Basketball division, Allen Iverson named vice president

[ad_1] Retired NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been named Reebok’s first president of basketball, the company announced Thursday. The company also announced that former NBA great Allen Iverson would be joining O’Neal’s efforts as the brand’s vice president of basketball.  The newly created position is part of Reebok’s attempt to reenter professional performance basketball, the … Read more

Michael Jordan has sold NBA team Charlotte Hornets

[ad_1] NBA legend Michael Jordan is selling the Charlotte Hornets to a group of investors led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the team announced Friday.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aside from Plotkin and Schnall, the group of investors include North Carolina rapper Jermaine “J. Cole” Cole and country music singer Eric … Read more

Miami Heat’s arena gets new name after FTX removed

[ad_1] The Miami Heat arena is now called the Kaseya Center after its owners this week inked a more than $100 million deal with a new sponsor, Miami-Dade County officials said.  Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday voted to enter a 17-year naming rights deal for the county-owned facility with Kaseya, an IT management and security … Read more

Tickets to watch LeBron James break the NBA scoring record are going for more than $69,000

[ad_1] LeBron James is set to break NBA scoring record LeBron James is set to break NBA scoring record 00:40 With LeBron James expected to break the NBA’s all-time scoring record this week, fans eager to watch the Los Angeles Laker star vault into sports history in person will have to lay out big bucks. … Read more

Tickets to watch LeBron James break the NBA scoring record are going for more than $69,000

[ad_1] LeBron James is set to break NBA scoring record LeBron James is set to break NBA scoring record 00:40 With LeBron James expected to break the NBA’s all-time scoring record this week, fans eager to watch the Los Angeles Laker star vault into sports history in person will have to lay out big bucks. … Read more

Amazon CEO says retailer will continue to sell antisemitic film

[ad_1] Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling an antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it. Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sale of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black … Read more