🏀 Y! Sports AM: Family Feud
47 years after Jerry Buss bought the Lakers, his children want to sell the family’s remaining stake amid soaring valuations.
NL MVP showdown heats up as Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong are in a dead heat after near-identical performances. Crow-Armstrong hit a walk-off home run to reach 30 home runs and steals on the year. LIV Golf cancels its Indiana finale, marking a series of setbacks for the struggling league. Venus and Serena Williams failed to advance past the first round at the Cincinnati Open in their first official doubles match since 2022.
The Colts signed wide receiver Keenan Allen to a one-year deal worth $8.32 million. Nike's stock hit its lowest point in 12 years, falling 4% to $39.09, as sales decline and investor skepticism persists. Valuations for professional sports teams have skyrocketed since the 1970s, making it harder for families to sustain ownership.
The Buss family sold their 17.8% stake in the Lakers to a new majority ownership group, with Jeanie Buss contesting the deal. The Big Ten preseason rankings saw Ohio State and Oregon topping the list, while Clemson failed to rank for the first time since 2011.
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