# don garber (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover don garber. Page: Feed: --- ## [Josh Harris Talks Landing LeBron on ‘Sportico Sports Business’](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports/2026/josh-harris-joins-sportico-sports-business-1234942855/) _2026-08-25 · Bette Canter · Sportico.com_ Josh Harris admits that even though he’s the owner of the 76ers, he’s not LeBron James’ boss. “LeBron doesn’t have a boss,” Harris said in an interview for the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava, airing Tuesday night on YES Network. “I’m totally comfortable with it. I think that LeBron—or any athlete who’s \[…\] ## [LSU Wades Into Choppy Waters in Fired Hoops Assistant’s Trial](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/bill-armstrong-lsu-contract-trial-will-wade-1234942874/) _2026-08-25 · Daniel · Sportico.com_ Opening arguments were set to begin Tuesday morning in an eight-day jury trial in Louisiana stemming from the 2022 firing of former LSU associate head men’s basketball coach Bill Armstrong, who alleges the university breached his contract and sacrificed his rights in an effort to appease the NCAA. Armstrong, along with then-head coach Will Wade, \[…\] ## [Power Conference Bans of Former Pros Would Likely Spark Lawsuits](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/power-conferences-eligiblity-legal-implications-1234942853/) _2026-08-25 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ The Power Four conferences are attempting to stop NFL players and other professionals from becoming college athletes again, but they’ll likely need to convince federal and state courts that banning former (and perhaps future) pros is lawful under antitrust law. The Big Ten on Tuesday announced it was prohibiting players who signed with pro football \[…\] ## [Sneaker Industry Faces ‘Hangover’ as Dick’s Shares Drop 30%](https://www.sportico.com/business/commerce/2026/sneaker-industry-hangover-dicks-nike-adidas-1234942838/) _2026-08-25 · Sara Germano · Sportico.com_ The sneaker industry is in turmoil. This summer, major shoe brands from Nike to Adidas to Under Armour to On have each expressed skittishness about the retail environment for sneaker sales. Consumers appear unwilling, or unable, to pay full price for athletic shoes. And on Tuesday, the chairman at Dick’s Sporting Goods—one of the largest \[…\] ## [College Football Morphing Into the NFL Has Big Legal Implications](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/daequan-wright-lsu-cleveland-browns-nfl-1234942774/) _2026-08-25 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A milestone in the fading line between college and pro football was reached over the weekend, and it’s one that could shape legal arguments regarding college athletes in the years ahead. The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae’Quan Wright so he could sign with LSU in a transaction coordinated by the two teams and Wright’s agents, \[…\] ## [Sporticast: Mr. Haaland’s Haircut](https://www.sportico.com/podcasts/sporticast/2026/erling-haaland-haircut-video-sporticast-podcast-1234942787/) _2026-08-25 · Eben Novy-Williams · Sportico.com_ On the 581st Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams break down some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a first for the podcast: a discussion about an athlete’s haircut. Norwegian soccer sensation Erling Haaland cut his signature blonde locks last week in advance of the first game of the \[…\] ## [Coalition for Prediction Markets Seeks California Influence](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2026/coalition-prediction-markets-lobbying-data-california-1234942738/) _2026-08-25 · Dan Bernstein · Sportico.com_ Prediction market companies are getting fresh lobbying support as they face mounting regulatory pressure from around the U.S. and aggressive public relations campaigns from opposing trade groups. The Coalition for Prediction Markets, founded in December 2025, has started to spend on both state and federal lobbyists in recent months on behalf of its membership, which \[…\] ## [Jed York Could Face Punishment From NFL After No-Contest Plea](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/jed-york-49ers-no-contest-plea-possible-nfl-punishment-1234942748/) _2026-08-24 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO Jed York’s no-contest plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct following his arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution raises the possibility that the NFL could punish him for conduct detrimental to the league. Police in East Palestine, Ohio, arrested York on Sunday. On Monday, he pleaded no contest to charges \[…\] ## [Mild Pitch: Dodgers, Red Sox Quietly Roll Out Kalshi Deals](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2026/kalshi-los-angeles-dodgers-boston-red-sox-1234942678/) _2026-08-24 · Dan Bernstein · Sportico.com_ \[UPDATE: A day after this story published, Kalshi announced agreements with the Dodgers and Red Sox, as well as the Braves, Padres and Giants.\] Kalshi’s new sponsorship deals with two of MLB’s three most valuable teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, have not yet been publicly announced in a formal capacity. The \[…\] ## [Chelsea Kicks Off Season After Losing $650M in 3 Years](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/soccer/2026/chelsea-season-ownership-boehly-walter-1234942621/) _2026-08-24 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ It has been four years since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought English soccer giant Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Life under the Russian oligarch included major wins on the pitch and big losses on the club’s income statement. Only the latter remained with Boehly and Clearlake, who oversaw a 12th-place finish in their first \[…\] ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AgIJEJilThVt) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [NCAA Wins Stay of Nationwide Eligibility Injunction](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/nationwide-eligibility-injunction-stay-explain-ncaa-1234942603/) _2026-08-21 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A divided three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Friday granted the NCAA a stay of a nationwide injunction that had permitted thousands of formerly ineligible athletes to return to college sports at the start of the 2026–27 campaign. The ruling doesn’t mean the NCAA has won its appeal \[…\] ## [EPL Ratings Will Test Whether World Cup Made U.S. a Soccer Nation](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/premier-league-ratings-america-soccer-fandom-halaand-1234942596/) _2026-08-21 · Anthony Crupi · Sportico.com_ There’s no better time to stress-test the thesis that Americans were irreversibly beguiled by the World Cup than this weekend, when a new Premier League season gets underway and soccer converts can reunite with their summer heroes. Having shipped off 169 of its players to North America in June, the EPL was the most-represented league \[…\] ## [Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Aug. 21](https://www.sportico.com/personalities/people/2026/sportico-transactions-moves-mergers-roundup-aug-21-1234942542/) _2026-08-21 · Molly Geary · Sportico.com_ Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL Legends Global Appoints Aimee Carroll as President of Merchandise Legends Global announced the appointment of Aimee Carroll as president of merchandise. Carroll has more than two decades of experience across retail, fashion, and consumer goods, including… ## [Marc Lore to Sell Timberwolves, Lynx at $4.5 Billion Valuation](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/minnesota-timberwolves-lynx-sold-stad-1234942577/) _2026-08-21 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ The Minnesota Timberwolves are being sold again only 14 months after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez secured the franchise after a protracted sales process that lasted four years. Marc Stad, a limited partner in the club, is buying Lore’s control stake at a $4.5 billion enterprise value, per ESPN. Lore will remain a limited partner \[…\] ## [Club Sportico: Is the Little League World Series Actually Big Business?](https://www.sportico.com/business/finance/2026/little-league-world-series-revenue-expenses-club-sportico-1234942483/) _2026-08-21 · Eben Novy-Williams · Sportico.com_ The Little League World Series kicked off this week in the same place it has for the last 79 years. But while the central Pennsylvania location has stayed the same, there’s a lot of uncertainty looming for the youth baseball extravaganza. Many of the same market forces that have upended college sports in the past \[…\] ## [NFL Still Has Misgivings About Nielsen’s Ratings Measurement](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/nfl-nielsen-tv-streaming-ratings-measurement-response-1234942539/) _2026-08-21 · Anthony Crupi · Sportico.com_ For tens of millions of NFL fans and the 550 advertisers that tirelessly interrupt their game day viewing marathons, football season cannot get here soon enough. We’re specifically addressing the twitchy countdown to Sept. 9, when the 2026-27 NFL campaign kicks off on NBC, although the homonymous sport with the much rounder ball plays a \[…\] ## [Kai Spears Wins $9.25M Jury Verdict in Defamation Suit Against NYT](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/kai-spears-dollar-jury-verdict-money-new-york-times-1234942555/) _2026-08-21 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A jury in Alabama on Thursday ruled that The New York Times defamed former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears and awarded him approximately $9.25 million in damages. Ryan Phillips of the Tuscaloosa Patch reported on the verdict. Spears’ lawsuit centered on how the Times wrongly reported that Spears was at the scene of a fatal shooting and whether the Times arguably getting the “gist” \[…\] ## [Woody Johnson Buys Stake in Aston Martin F1 Team](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/woody-johnson-stake-aston-martin-formula-1-1234942473/) _2026-08-20 · Justin Birnbaum · Sportico.com_ Woody Johnson is expanding his sports empire to the racetrack. The 79-year-old owner of the New York Jets has purchased a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and will join its board of directors as vice chairman immediately, the organization announced on Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A \[…\] ## [NFL’s Falcons to Sell 10% to Arctos at Over $10 Billion Valuation](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/nfl-atlanta-falcons-arctos-billion-private-equity-1234942464/) _2026-08-20 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ Arctos Partners has reached a deal to buy 10% of the Atlanta Falcons in a two-part transaction, according to three people familiar with the details. The first tranche is for 7.5% of the NFL team at a valuation just over $10 billion, according to two of the people. The balance of the deal in 18 \[…\] ## [U.S. Open’s $108M Prize Pool Aims to Satisfy Player Demands](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/tennis/2026/us-open-2026-prize-money-1234942446/) _2026-08-20 · Levakabas · Sportico.com_ The USTA announced a prize money pool of $108 million for the 2026 U.S. Open on Thursday, representing a 20% increase over last year’s record purse. Not all players received the same bump. The men’s and women’s singles players who lose in the first round will earn $140,000, up 27% from last year. The year-over-year \[…\] ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LqDJ4Kfng8iP) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [ESPN Unlimited Turns 1: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/espn-unlimited-one-year-mark-analysis-1234942416/) _2026-08-20 · Jacob Feldman · Sportico.com_ ESPN is one year into its future. Last August, the company began offering all of its networks directly to consumers for $30/month. In a memo to employees Thursday, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro referred to that undertaking as “one of the biggest business transitions in our history—a truly defining moment for ESPN.” ESPN was valued at \[…\] ## [NFL’s Preseason Schedule Is Full of Streaming Surprises](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/football/2026/nfl-preseason-streaming-tv-schedule-how-to-watch-espn-1234942379/) _2026-08-20 · Jacob Feldman · Sportico.com_ Even if NFL preseason games are treated by coaches and stars as—at best—dress rehearsals, fans have shown a hunger to watch. Last year’s nationally televised tune-ups averaged 2.2 million viewers, making the 2025 preseason the most-watched since 2018, according to the league. In the regular season, those audiences jump close to tenfold. Every NFL game \[…\] ## [Next MLS Commissioner Larry Berg Has 2 Years to Divest LAFC Stake](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/soccer/2026/next-mls-commissioner-larry-berg-2-years-divest-lafc-stake-1234942399/) _2026-08-20 · Justin Birnbaum · Sportico.com_ Larry Berg is just months away from assuming his new role as Major League Soccer’s next commissioner. As he moves into the league’s top job, he’ll be moving out of another position—his stake in LAFC. MLS has given Berg two years to unload all his shares in the club, according to a person familiar with \[…\] ## [Kawhi-Clippers Saga Puts Player-Sponsor Deals in Crosshairs](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/kawhi-leonard-clippers-aspiration-player-team-sponsor-1234942376/) _2026-08-20 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ The Los Angeles Clippers this week asserted that a team making introductions between players and team partners for potential player endorsement deals not only doesn’t violate any NBA rule but is “both an ordinary practice by NBA teams and a common request of players and representatives.” That “ordinary practice”—which in the past has involved stars such as \[…\] ## [U.S. Open Pushes Beyond Queens to Bring Tennis to the People](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/tennis/2026/us-open-tennis-fan-week-1234942129/) _2026-08-20 · Luke Cyphers · Sportico.com_ Today’s guest column is from Nicole Kankam, managing director of pro tennis marketing and entertainment for the United States Tennis Association. When the USTA debuted a new marketing campaign for the U.S. Open in 2022, Queen Latifah, in a TV and digital spot, pointed up to the Arthur Ashe stadium lights and delivered the campaign’s \[…\] ## [Sporticast: The Paradox of Sports Democratization](https://www.sportico.com/podcasts/sporticast/2026/roger-ehrenberg-podcast-sports-investing-sporticast-1234942275/) _2026-08-20 · Eben Novy-Williams · Sportico.com_ On the 580th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with notable Wall Street (and sports) investor Roger Ehrenberg about the looming $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, and what’s drawing this new class of tech billionaires to sports. Ehrenberg built the first phase of his career in Wall Street derivatives, \[…\]