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The Los Angeles Lakers recently named Yao Williams II Vice President and Head of Global Partnerships. Williams will lead the Lakers global partnerships team, including partnership sales, business solutions and partnership activation, driving revenue-generating opportunities and creating innovative programming and platforms to maximize brand value. Williams has a proven track rec...

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Elaine Shen Chief Financial Officer. Shen will oversee all financial aspects of the Los Angeles Lakers, shaping strategic growth, driving profitability and creating continued value for the global franchise. In a related move, Joe McCormack will shift to an executive advisory role as Senior Vice President of Finance for …

The Atlanta Hawks and Head Coach Quin Snyder have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. Snyder led the Hawks to a 46-win regular season in 2025-26, a six-win improvement from 2024-25, and the Southeast Division title. It also marked the club’s most wins since the 2015-16 season, while advancing to the Eastern Conference Playoffs for …

The HEAT and WPLG Local 10 today announced a newly expanded media rights agreement, making the South Florida station home of HEAT basketball during the 2026-27 season. Beginning in October, Local 10 will air all non-nationally televised HEAT games on free, over-the-air television. This agreement allows millions of viewers across South Florida access to HEAT …

The Toronto Raptors and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment announced Monday that they have agreed to a multi-year extension for general manager and executive vice president Bobby Webster. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. “We’re building something special here, and I’m proud to continue to lead the Toronto Raptors as …