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BREAKING: Sheel Kamal Seidler, the widow of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, is taking legal action to gain control of the MLB team. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Texas state probate court, Sheel Seidler claims that Bob and Matt Seidler, two of Peter’s brothers, breached their fiduciary duties as trustees of the Seidler Trust that controls the Padres. She claims that the two have, among other things, “irreconcilable conflicts of interest” and conspired to sell trust assets to themselves at “far-below-market prices,” as they “schemed to solidify their control of the Padres.” https://lnkd.in/e_qM44rd

Two popular streaming sites going dark last week is a reminder of the problematic framework for content creators who distribute live sports. Michael McCann dissects the current legal means companies have to fight piracy and potential remedies for an imperfect system: https://lnkd.in/ecn6S4vH

Sports fans are about to get yet another option for streaming games. Fubo and Disney’s Hulu + Live TV service will be merging, with Fubo dropping its lawsuit against Disney and ESPN as part of the deal. Under terms of the agreement, Disney will own approximately 70% of Fubo. https://lnkd.in/e9fZhChK

NBA career on-court earnings leaders over time 📈

Does a subscription model make sense for sportsbook operators ? 🤔 DraftKings is making that bet with a new service that will give members increased odds on the types of bets that are most profitable for the company. https://lnkd.in/eiEwQXJG

Most-watched TV broadcasts from 2024 👀 https://lnkd.in/eWBdRX-e

Notre Dame under Marcus Freeman, the youngest head coach for the program since 1958: 🏈 9-4 🏈 10-3 🏈 13-1 (in progress) Now Freeman is two wins away from bringing the Fighting Irish their first national title this century. Notre Dame recently signed Freeman to a contract extension through 2030—after which he will still only be 43 years old—so he figures to stay in South Bend for a while. "He’s been incredible at the stewardship of the program and where this whole thing is driving,” said assistant Mike Denbrock following the head coach's new deal.

Denver's record-breaking expansion fee provides perspective on how fast the NWSL is growing 📈

Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences. The Josh Harris and David Blitzer empire bought the Rocker B Ranch, a 325-acre “luxury ranch” west of Fort Worth known for hosting popular youth baseball exhibitions while housing families in cabins, casitas and a main lodge, replete with a pool, spa services, bar and food truck. https://lnkd.in/efYBhZmb

In his first season with the New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns is changing the public perception of his career one powerful swoop to the hoop at a time. Some pundits openly mocked the trade that brought Towns to New York, believing he wasn't tough enough to handle the big market. Oops: He's averaging career-highs in rebounds, field goal percentage and 3-point shooting percentage, putting him on track for All-NBA honors. It's can't-miss basketball—yet some nearby Knicks fans are missing it because of a carriage dispute: https://lnkd.in/e7x35WXU