Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
Category: Los Angeles Lakers
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Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
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Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs
The New York Times – Business:This week’s deal for the Los Angeles Lakers, which valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, was the latest in a pattern of skyrocketing prices.
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How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
The New York Times – Business:Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.
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Inside the $12.5 Billion Deal for the Lakers
The New York Times – Business:The transaction, hashed out last weekend, reflects the huge profit potential of major sports franchises.
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Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?
The New York Times – Business:The brother of Jared Kushner is an influential venture capitalist with big bets on A.I. and health insurance.
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‘Winning Time’: When the NBA Went Pop
A new HBO drama chronicles the 1980s Lakers, whose fluid style and Hollywood flair changed the game and the culture. An N.B.A. writer takes account.
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Amazon Gets Into the LeBron James Business
The basketball star has signed a podcasting deal with Wondery, furthering Amazon’s wider push into sports.
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LeBron James Signs Podcast Deal With Amazon’s Wondery
The basketball star has signed a podcasting deal with Wondery, furthering Amazon’s wider push into sports.
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LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create
James is the sport’s global ambassador, and at the Olympics, he is playing in front of — and against — people who grew up dreaming of seeing him in person.
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Bronny James, Son of LeBron James, Is Stable After Cardiac Arrest
Bronny, a basketball recruit at the University of Southern California, was stricken during a practice on Monday. He is out of intensive care and in stable condition, his family said.
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GOATs Are Everywhere in Sports. So What Really Defines Greatness?
Athletes from Tom Brady to Serena Williams to LeBron James have all been tabbed the Greatest of All Time. Faced with the term’s pervasive use, our columnist considers how sports heroes become transcendent.