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Five Undervalued Sports Stocks To Buy And Hold
The value of these franchises on the private market is well above their stock prices—but each requires playing the long game.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2024/04/07/five-undervalued-sports-stocks-to-buy-and-hold/
Minnesota Timberwolves Owner Glen Taylor Scored $500 Million From Failed Sale Of The Team
A group headed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will remain minority investors after being unable to come up with the money in time to buy control of the NBA team.
Baseball’s Most Valuable Teams 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies rose the most in value thanks to their rich TV deals and high attendance—but last year wasn’t a grand slam for most MLB teams.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2024/03/28/baseballs-most-valuable-teams-2024/
Remaining 60% Of Baltimore Orioles Can Now Be Sold With $250 Million Of Tax Savings
Upon the death of owner Peter Angelos, private equity billionaire David Rubenstein can now officially become the majority owner.
New York Mets’ Operating Income Hit Record High At Citi Field In 2023
Luxury suite revenue was up last year—despite a fourth-place finish by the Mets.
Josh Harris And David Blitzer To Sell Stake In Pittsburgh Steelers At A $4 Billion Valuation
The billionaire owners of the Washington Commanders are nearing a sale to an investor group led by Art Rooney II and Thomas Tull.
Why MASN Was Given No Value In $1.7 Billion Sale Of Baltimore Orioles
The team’s regional sports network isn’t alone in its financial hardship.
Online Betting Will Push Super Bowl LVIII Audience To New Record
An estimated 68 million Americans are expected to wager more than $23 billion on the game this year.
Why PGA Tour Enterprises Has A $12 Billion Valuation
A new $3 billion deal with Strategic Sports Group changes the PGA Tour from a non-profit to a private equity model in which investors—and players—can grow their money and have an exit opportu...
Baltimore Orioles Sale May Be Among Last With Big Tax Breaks
The pending purchase of the Baltimore Orioles will provide big tax breaks for both the buyer and the seller of the baseball team.
Inside The $1.7 Billion Sale Of The Baltimore Orioles
The Angelos family has agreed to sell to private equity billionaires David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti, pending the approval of MLB.
Vince McMahon Is Out At TKO, But WWE And UFC Still Have Big Upside In Media Rights
Shares of TKO Group Holdings have fallen after Vince McMahon resigned as executive chairman.
The World’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2024
With last year’s $6 billion purchase of the Washington Commanders, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment vaulted up the ranks of the most lucrative team portfolios—but they’re still not No....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2024/01/25/the-worlds-most-valuable-sports-empires-2024/
Adelson Has Option To Buy Another 20% Of Dallas Mavericks From Cuban
The NBA board of governors is meeting today to vote on the sale of the Dallas Mavericks by Mark Cuban to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont.
The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2023
The NFL remains the most dominant league financially, but it’s not the fastest-growing sport in terms of value.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2023/09/08/the-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams-2023/
NFL Team Values 2022: Dallas Cowboys Are The First Franchise Worth $8 Billion
With skyrocketing revenue and mouthwatering profitability, NFL teams are now worth $4.47 billion on average, 28% more than just a year ago.
Baseball Team Values 2017
The Yankees are baseball's most valuable team ($3.7 billion) as the Bronx Bombers generated $526 million in revenue (net of their revenue-sharing payments) in 2016, $64 million than the second ra...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2017/04/11/baseball-team-values-2017/
The World's Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2016
Rich investors realized a decade ago that many European teams were grossly undervalued brands.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/05/11/the-worlds-most-valuable-soccer-teams-2016/
Baseball's Most Valuable Teams 2016
In Major League Baseball today, with profit-sharing spreading the wealth, the pecking order of team values has more to do with what goes on outside the ballpark than inside. Big-market teams with...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/03/23/baseballs-most-valuable-teams/
The Forbes Fab 40: The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands
The Super Bowl has been the most valuable sporting event brand each of the three years we have compiled the Forbes Fab 40.