Good morning, all and happy Thursday!
Is there more than meets the eye to the shocking sale of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers by billionaire Mark Walter? I give my thoughts in the commentary.
Some other stories that caught my eye:
Wouldn’t it be something if the Detroit Tigers win the AL Central or land a wildcard spot in the playoffs? With or without ace starter Tarik Skubal, who they traded to the Dodgers at the trade deadline, they have been winning games at a consistent rate. They just might be the sleepers here.
And speaking of the wildcard race, do not rule out the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays, who are making a move. August is always a big month in MLB.
If the Lakers sold for $12.5B - and the deal has to be approved by other NBA owners - think of what the Cowboys or Yankees would sell for.
The Charlotte Hornets are the latest sports franchise to sign on with an over-the-air television outlet to carry some of their games for the upcoming season. More and more teams are going back to the old days of over-the-air television stations and streamers to get their games out there.
Big things are happening for the Northwestern football program. They open their new stadium this season and the program just received a $35M donation from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein. Not to UConn football - an independent program - this is the kind of commitment your program will require to develop into a football force.
That is going to do it for today’s newsletter. Have a terrific Thursday and thank you for subscribing!
DAN
