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Former Turner Broadcasting President David Levy has been named CEO of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images

David Levy Named CEO of Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center

Veteran sports media executive David Levy has been named chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. The hire was announced by Joe Tsai, who also confirmed the completion of his acquisition of full ownership of the NBA team and its arena. In his new role, Levy will oversee all business, revenue, strategy […]

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Renovations Proposed to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Arena

The home of Chris Paul (for now) and the former home of Russell Westbrook will be getting a facelift as the city of Oklahoma City has detailed a series of proposed renovations for Chesapeake Energy Arena, the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The renovations would cover several areas throughout the arena, touching on both […]

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Clippers Unveil Plans for Inglewood Arena and Basketball Campus

On the heels of signing two superstars in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday built on their on-court success by revealing plans for a privately financed arena in Inglewood that would set them apart from the in-town rival L.A. Lakers even further. The complex would be down the street from […]

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MGM Reaches Deal to Sponsor Sacramento Kings Interactive Game

The NBA’s Sacramento Kings have announced a partnership with MGM Resorts International and tech firm Xperiel to enhance the team’s “Call the Shot” predictive gaming options for fans. The game has existed in the team’s app since 2016 but under terms of the new deal, MGM becomes the presenting partner of the game. It’s a similar […]

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Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller wasn’t always sure he wanted to go into the family business. His father, the late Larry H. Miller, built an empire of auto dealerships and sports properties, owning the NBA’s Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake Bees Triple-A baseball team and the Tour of Utah cycling race. Eventually, Miller found it hard to turn away. He has now worked 22 years for the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, including as president of the Tour of Utah from 2009–2012. In May, he was named president of Miller Sports Properties, a new division that operates the teams

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