A $400M Fight For French Soccer Club Lyon

Textor seeks at least $400M, claiming sports owner Kang tricked him into giving up control of the French soccer club Olympique Lyonnais.

The lawsuit alleges Kang secretly partnered with lender Ares to form a shadow board, intentionally devaluing Textor's holding company to buy the club cheaply.

Kang denies these claims, stating the lawsuit is a baseless distraction from an audit that found suspicious financial transactions under Textor.

Nancy Walton Laurie, a Walmart founder's daughter worth $17.8B, brings deep financial backing and local ties from living near Las Vegas.

The couple previously owned the NHL's St. Louis Blues, selling the hockey team for $150M in 2006 after several failed NBA bids.

They face strong competition from notable figures like former Disney CEO Bob Iger as groups submit final expansion plans to the league.

The $121M total covers part of a $75M federal fine alongside resolutions to major football hazing and wrongful termination lawsuits.

Former head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and 34 ex-players received undisclosed payouts to drop claims regarding a toxic team culture.

The final settlement total proves the fired coach accepted far less than the $130M he originally demanded from the university.

The movie earned $214M in nine days, defying typical trends by growing its second-weekend sales to project a $450M total.

Director Stephen Chow created the film as a spinoff to his 2001 hit, featuring women playing soccer with martial arts.

Following its massive financial success during the World Cup, the Chinese film expects a North American theater release this year.

Commissioner Greg Sankey said frustrations over poorly enforced national rules and legal disputes are driving this drastic consideration.

The elite athletic conference prefers to remain national but wants the US government to pass laws creating clear sports standards.

Leaders are also evaluating if expanding the college football playoff further is physically safe for students and desired by fans.

The extension ensures Goodell, the league's top executive, stays to negotiate a new players union contract that could introduce an 18-game season.

He will also manage upcoming TV broadcasting deals, aiming to top the current $110B agreement to capture more money from massive viewership.

Owners expect to finalize his contract around October, following an August vote on a record-breaking $9.6B sale of the Seattle Seahawks franchise.

Canadian tech company Mobii Systems Group is suing the league for $1.1M over unpaid invoices and an unexpectedly canceled streaming contract.

This adds to a massive $630M lawsuit from rival golf organizers claiming stolen ideas, increasing financial pressure on the Saudi-backed league.

LIV’s chief executive is currently seeking new investors as doubts grow over whether the league can fund its remaining four scheduled tournaments.

The Women's Tennis Association will require players to take a one-time swab or blood test for a gene linked to male sex development.

This rule replaces previous testosterone limits to ensure fair competition, defining biological females strictly as players without this specific gene.

The tennis tour's decision matches recent eligibility mandates introduced by major global sports organizers like World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee.

Platforms like prediction market operator Kalshi handled an estimated 27% of all US wagers during the tournament.

Kalshi added 3M new users, surpassing major traditional sportsbooks DraftKings and FanDuel in daily app usage.

This growth is fueled by federal rules letting prediction markets accept 18-year-olds and operate where sports betting is illegal.

The former football star publicly asked WWE executives to script a match for him so he can showcase his athleticism as a villain.

To generate hype, Brady slapped YouTuber and current WWE wrestler Logan Paul during a public confrontation at a recent fan festival.