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US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service backed by three media giants, Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery.
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Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
The NBA rejected an offer from TNT – ending four decades of partnership – and announced new agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Amazon.
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Leonard will not play for US men’s basketball team in Paris
Leonard, who has struggled with injuries throughout the latter half of his career, missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation.
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Toronto Raptors’ Porter banned for life from NBA for gambling
Jontay Porter was given a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating the league’s gambling policy.