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Messi Buys Segunda División Club Eldense

The acquisition brings the global star into professional Spanish club ownership and now faces formal review by Spain’s sports regulator.

Stephen Curry Signs Two-Year, $116M Extension With Player Option

LIV Golf’s Rescue Plan Hinges on Players as BC Partners Proposal Remains Fragile

LIV Golf Files Chapter 11 and Wins Interim Access to $14 Million in Court‑Approved Funding

Players Say NBA Jersey‑Licensing Revenues Are Split Equally Among Eligible Players

PFL Asserts 90‑Day Exclusive Window for Usman Nurmagomedov

Ronaldinho Returns to Professional Football as Ravenna Player and Shareholder

Tommy John Dies at 83, Pitcher Whose Comeback Lent Its Name to Elbow Surgery

Lakers Reshape Around Luka Dončić as Kuminga Pursuit Stalls

Timberwolves Fly Full Roster to Paris to Visit Rudy Gobert

Nikola Jokić Again Declines Extension, Leaving Nuggets to Manage Salary Strain

LeBron James Signs With Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron Takes Veteran Minimum as College NIL Valuations Top His 2026 Salary

Sophie Cunningham Shrugs Off White House Use of Her Viral Pointing Meme

LIV Golf Seeks Outside Capital After Saudi Fund Pulls Back

Kewan Lacy Signs NIL Deal to Wear Q‑Collar for 2026 Ole Miss Season

Ronaldinho Joins Ravenna in Investor and Brand-Ambassador Role

Ospelt Beats Eliasch by One Vote to Win FIS Presidency

Adidas Unveils F50 Messi 'El Último Tango' World Cup Boots

LIV Golf Scrambles for $250–$350 Million as Saudi Backing Ends