- Apple TV+ experienced connectivity issues, fan frustrations about color commentary and other complaints during its broadcasting debut of Friday Night Baseball, which featured a doubleheader between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets and the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Angels. However, some proponents of the broadcasts touted the clean on-screen graphics, picture quality and lack of advertising. (The Verge)
- NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum is reportedly among the investors backing Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca and his multibillion dollar bid for English Premier League club Chelsea FC. Other individuals said to be supporting Pagliuca's bid include Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and hedge fund founder John Burbank. (Sky News)
- According to sources, Walmart Inc. heir Rob Walton is expected to enter an opening bid for the Denver Broncos worth over $4 billion, which would be the highest price ever paid for a pro sports team. Walton, who is worth more than $70 billion, is reportedly now the favorite to buy the Broncos, who are only accepting offers higher than $4 billion. (New York Post)
- The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly parting ways with head coach Frank Vogel, who coached the team for three seasons and won the 2020 NBA championship but failed to make the playoffs this season. The Lakers' decision, which is expected to be shared with Vogel today, comes after the team signed him to a one-year extension last summer through the 2022-23 season. (ESPN)
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