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Steve Ballmer's billions tower over other sports team owners

The former Microsoft CEO is worth more than four times as much as the next-richest NBA owner.

Axios · Oct 20, 2022

Clippers unveil their vision of future game broadcasts

After the Clippers' television deal with Bally Sports expired this summer, some fans wondered on social media why Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, whose tech background fueled a wealth unmatched by any other owner of a professional team in North America, didn't simply start his own channel to broadcast the games.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 18, 2022

Seattle wants an NBA team, but will the league play ball?

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee presided over a meeting of Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers captains at midcourt before tipoff Monday evening as Lenny Wilkens, the coach of Seattle's lone NBA championship team in 1979, found his courtside seat. On the outer edge of the temporary court inside this…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 7, 2022

Who are the top five richest people in the world? Trump win boosts Elon Musk's fortune

The X owner has seen his shares and bank balance rocket after Donald Trump’s victory in the election

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Clippers will open free agency with most of their roster set

LOS ANGELES — The start of NBA free agency kicks off the league's frenzied transaction season, but key pieces of the Clippers' offseason plan will be complete when the clock strikes 3 p.m. PDT Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2022

The world’s top 10 billionaires: Who are they, what is their net worths and how did they build their fortunes?

The rate of billionaires increases year on year, with the current number at 2,755 billionaires worldwide, according to Forbes magazine.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022

Richest sports team owners top 10 as Arsenal's Kroenkes above Newcastle's Saudi prince

Newcastle United have been tipped for European football dominance, yet many fans may be surprised to hear that Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke leads the Saudi Crown Prince in the richlist

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2022

Lessons For Elon Musk: 5 Notorious Failed Hostile Takeovers

As any student of industry knows, Elon Musk is hardly the first person to attempt a hostile takeover.

Benzinga · Apr 15, 2022

Leak: Top 15 earners pay low tax rates

Some billionaires have effective federal income tax rates as low as 4%

Salon · Apr 13, 2022

NBA At 75: What to expect at the league's 100th anniversary

Nobody knows for certain where the NBA will be in 25 years, when it’ll be celebrating its 100th anniversary

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022