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Nyadiew Puoch dribbles around Kaila Charles.
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Meet the Portland Fire owners, whose family’s swimwear company and short-lived NFL venture laid the groundwork for a $380 million WNBA franchise
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 6, 2026
Cathy Engelbert built the WNBA into a sports powerhouse. Her successor will inherit a league at a crossroads
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Cathy Engelbert built the WNBA into a sports powerhouse. Her successor will inherit a league at a crossroads
By Emma HinchliffeSeptember 4, 2026
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sits on the sideline before an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at Intuit Dome.
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Clippers fined $30 million as owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for a year following NBA investigation on behind-the-curtain deal
By Joshua HongSeptember 3, 2026
Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA
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Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 30, 2026
What a decade as president of the WNBA players’ union taught Nneka Ogwumike about leadership
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What a decade as president of the WNBA players’ union taught Nneka Ogwumike about leadership
By Emma HinchliffeAugust 20, 2026
Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA legacy isn’t just her 11 All-Star nods. It’s a 364% pay raise for the players
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Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA legacy isn’t just her 11 All-Star nods. It’s a 364% pay raise for the players
By Emma HinchliffeAugust 20, 2026
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them
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Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them
By Catherina GioinoAugust 12, 2026
LeBron James on the court in Madison Square Garden
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LeBron James took a pay cut to maybe live in New York and commute to Philly by chopper, risking double taxation as NYC also tries to ban helicopters
By Catherina GioinoJuly 27, 2026
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LeBron James, the only billionaire currently active in the NBA, signs a minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers
By Catherina GioinoJuly 24, 2026
LeBron James wearing Miami Heat jersey.
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The Miami Heat, LeBron James, and prediction markets: How a ‘mistake’ social media post turbocharged a $245 million wager
By Catherina Gioino and Joshua HongJuly 23, 2026
Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship
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Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship
By Joe Reedy and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026
Knicks star Jalen Brunson
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Despite a $156 million contract, Knicks star Jalen Brunson still calls his parents for financial advice any time he makes a big purchase
By Emma BurleighJuly 21, 2026
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The $500 million LeBron James sweepstakes: 5 cities race for the right to boost their economy with the chosen one
By Joshua HongJuly 16, 2026
Exclusive: Azzi Fudd joins Project B, the international league chasing a billion-dollar opportunity in global basketball
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Exclusive: Azzi Fudd joins Project B, the international league chasing a billion-dollar opportunity in global basketball
By Emma HinchliffeJune 19, 2026
Jalen Brunson
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The Knicks’ playoff run that ended in a championship and parade is worth at least $380 million to New York City
By Catherina GioinoJune 18, 2026
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