
Jeanie Buss to contest siblings' plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, Iger
Read full article: Jeanie Buss to contest siblings' plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, IgerLos Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally contesting her siblingsā plan to sell the familyās remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says
Read full article: A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source saysThe Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price.

What to Stream: Charlize Theron, 'Marty Supreme,' Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson
Read full article: What to Stream: Charlize Theron, 'Marty Supreme,' Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey WilsonTimothĆ©e Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in āMarty Supremeā and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
Read full article: Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles LakersMark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family.

Mark Walter and Lakers say sale of the team is expected to close later this year
Read full article: Mark Walter and Lakers say sale of the team is expected to close later this yearBusinessman Mark Walterās acquisition of the majority ownership stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, in a deal that puts the franchise valuation at $10 billion, is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year.

After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
Read full article: After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family businessThe Buss familyās decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the entire sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children.

Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says
Read full article: Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source saysThe Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion ā the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday.

What to stream: The Oscars with Conan OāBrien, Kate Hudson in 'Running Point' and 'Nickel Boys'
Read full article: What to stream: The Oscars with Conan OāBrien, Kate Hudson in 'Running Point' and 'Nickel Boys'The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan OāBrien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president in a new Netflix series called āRunning Pointā are some of this weekās new streaming entertainment releases.

Warriors' Kerr, Lakers' Redick host basketball team from Pacific Palisades high school hurt by fire
Read full article: Warriors' Kerr, Lakers' Redick host basketball team from Pacific Palisades high school hurt by fireSteve Kerr and JJ Redick jointly hosted some special guests when Warriors took on the Lakers in downtown Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
Read full article: The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfiresThe high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen Kingās āCarrieā to life, Will Rogersā ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that were damaged or destroyed by the California Fires.

New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and Lovato
Read full article: New this week: 'House of the Dragon,' Lakers doc and LovatoThis weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from Demi Lovato, a documentary about Princess Diana that uses only archival footage and the āGame of Thronesā prequel finally arrives on HBO.
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Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86
Read full article: Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86LOS ANGELES ā Elgin Baylor soared through the 1960s with a high-scoring, high-flying artistry that that became the model for the modern basketball player. With a silky-smooth jumper and fluid athleticism, Baylor played a major role in revolutionizing basketball from a ground-bound sport into an aerial show. Baylorās second career as a personnel executive for 22 1/2 years with the woebegone Los Angeles Clippers was far less successful, but he remained a beloved basketball figure in Los Angeles and beyond. When the Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960, Baylor became the centerpiece of their Hollywood revival. A Los Angeles County jury unanimously ruled in the Clippersā favor in March 2011, refusing to award any damages.


