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Connecticut Sun, WNBA and bid Lasry

Hartford, Boston are battling for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Here's what to know
The Connecticut group seeking to keep the Sun in the state is led by Marc Lasry, a billionaire investor who formerly owned the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, with additional support from the local corporate community.
Steve Pagliuca has competition from Connecticut in his bid to buy the WNBA’s Sun
The Celtics minority owner will have to overcome a competing bid from Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group that plans to keep the Sun in Connecticut.
Report: Marc Lasry considering bid for Connecticut Sun
Billionaire Marc Lasry is looking into making a bid to buy the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, Sportico reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
‘Not quite at the finish line’: Hartford group competing with Boston bid to keep Connecticut Sun in-state
The Mohegan Tribe is in talks to sell the Connecticut Sun to a Boston ownership group, but a bid in Hartford hopes to keep the team in-state.
Marc Lasry Exploring Bid for WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Billionaire Marc Lasry is considering a bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, according to someone familiar with the talks who was granted anonymity because the details are private. In May, the owners of the Sun hired investment bank Allen & Company to explore the sale of the franchise.
What we know about Steve Pagliuca’s bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Is longtime Celtics partner Steve Pagliuca going to purchase the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston? Here’s what we know.
WNBA says cities that applied for expansion get first dibs on Connecticut Sun over Boston
The WNBA does not distinguish between teams relocating and expansion. The league's Board of Governors selects the cities the WNBA will operate in.

What to know about billionaire investor Marc Lasry’s bid to bring Connecticut Sun to Hartford

Despite reports of a sale to Boston, a group in Hartford led by billionaire Marc Lasry is fighting to keep the Connecticut ...

NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Thought Spreading His Salary Across Multiple Accounts Was the Best Way to Go—Marc Lasry Showed Him Smarter Investments

NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a strong investment portfolio, but that wasn't always the case. When Antetokounmpo was ...

Steve Pagliuca deal to purchase, relocate Sun reportedly challenged by Connecticut-based group led by Marc Lasry

Despite reports on Pagliuca's $325 million deal with the Mohegan Tribe to relocate the team to Boston, another competing bid ...
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Marc Lasry's reps refute 'malicious campaign' in sexual misconduct suit

Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has refuted the latest statements made by an ex-employee who maintains the billionaire subjected her to years of sexual harassment and a smear campaign.
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Former Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry sued for $100 million - MSN

In a troubling development, former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry was sued by Gina Strum for $100 based on allegations of sexual misconduct, retaliation, and a smear campaign: Ex-Bucks owner ...
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Marc Lasry’s Winning Formula: What Business Students Can Learn from ...

Marc Lasry didn’t inherit his success—he built it. From a childhood spent adapting to a new country to founding a billion-dollar investment firm, his story offers more than inspiration. It provides ...