USA Basketball rented out the entirety of a Paris hotel in city centre with 800 rooms
For most American squads at the Games, lodging, transportation and security might run $400,000. But the Dream Team established a luxurious precedent 32 years ago.
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Meet the billionaire owners facing off in the 2024 NBA finals
Wyc Grousbeck’s Boston Celtics are looking to win a record-breaking 18th NBA championship, while Mark Cuban, Miriam Adelson and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to score the franchise’s second title.
Why no women are among the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes
Serena Williams retired, Naomi Osaka is coming back after a pregnancy and Caitlin Clark is just beginning her professional career. Here’s why Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Nelly Korda and others will soon give men a run for their money.
Billionaire Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks
Cuban will continue to remain as head of the Mavericks’ basketball operations as part of the deal valuing the team at around $3.5 billion, according to the Athletic.
NBA sponsorship revenue hits record US$1.66 billion
Despite teams like the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors losing their FTX deals, the National Basketball Association posted a record $1.66 billion in sponsorship re…
Why billionaire LeBron James won’t shell out $8 a month for a blue tick on Twitter
The four-time NBA MVP will no longer have a blue check on Elon Musk’s Twitter after the company axes its legacy verification program Saturday.