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Multiple outlets, citing sources, say former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter at a $12.5 billion valuation, which would be a record for a U.S. sports franchise. Coverage has not yet pointed to a public confirmation from the team or the league.
The Detroit Lions placed Teddy Bridgewater on the reserve/retired list after the 33-year-old quarterback stepped away from the team. Coach Dan Campbell said Detroit plans to add a veteran to compete with undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer for the backup job behind Jared Goff.
Don Nelson, the Hall of Fame coach whose fast-paced “Nellie Ball” helped shape modern NBA offense, died Sunday at 86, his family said. Nelson won five championships as a Boston Celtics player, earned three Coach of the Year awards and retired with 1,335 regular-season coaching victories, now second in league history.