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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Receives Gift From Lakers After Mark Walter's Purchase

Mark Walter, the primary owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently agreed to acquire majority ownership of the historic basketball franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a $10 billion sale on Wednesday.

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How Mark Walter’s billions could help the Lakers gain an edge on the court

The mom-and-pop Lakers are soon to be no more, which should only help their on-court product moving forward. Amidst a nonstop deluge of trade, draft and

Ownership Sale To Mark Walter Could Lead To More Synergy With Dodgers

The Buss family has agreed to sale the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walter was part of the group that purchased the Dodgers in 2012 and that franchise has seen great success since, including two World Series Championships.

League-Wide Reaction To Lakers’ Sale To Mark Walter Is Overwhelmingly Positive

News of the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, who also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, came as a big surprise to many. The Lakers have been owned by the Buss family since Dr.

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NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 20

Winners and Losers From Lakers Massive Sale to Mark Walter

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold from the Buss family to Mark Walter, the principal owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For a valuation of about $10 billion, Walker will control the team.

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The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

From errors to blooper to unfortunate mistakes, here are 20 notable Major League Baseball plays gone wrong, listed in chronological order.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / June 20

Mark Walter Could Make Sweeping Changes Following Lakers Purchase

The Los Angeles Lakers now have a new controlling owner. For the first time in forty years, the Lakers will be owned by someone without the last name "Buss".

NBA News / Lakers Nation / June 20

Mark Walter Can Be ‘Valuable Resource’ For LeBron James’ NBA Ownership Goals

The news of the Buss family selling their controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world and will have effects throughout the entirety of the franchise.

NBA News / FirstSportz / June 20

$10 Billion Lakers’ Miserly Ways Under Jeanie Buss Exposed After Sale to Mark Walter

Mark Walter handed over Jeanie Buss and her family billions to take over a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. In doing so, the franchise’s valuation soared to $10 billion, and their fans are ecstatic about the team’s future with the Los Angeles Dodgers owner taking over.

What the LA Dodgers coach said about Mark Walter after championship win offers great hope for LA Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers’ new era under Mark Walter’s ownership offers new hope for the team moving forward. As if the arrival of Luka Doncic was not enough, there is even more exciting news for the LA Lakers with a new takeover.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / June 19

MLB commissioner’s comments on Mark Walter shows LA Lakers owner is going to be great for the NBA

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred gushed about the job new Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter did with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In what can only be described as league-altering news, the LA Lakers are now under new management.

NBA News / CBSSports.com / June 19

Winners and losers of Lakers sale: Good news for Luka Dončić and other NBA owners, Celtics lose record

Mark Walter is buying the Lakers at a reported $10 billion valuation

NBA News / FirstSportz / June 19

ESPN Insider Says Mark Walter Heralds Lakers’ ‘Modern Era’ After $10 Billion Deal With Jeanie Buss

The Lakers have stolen all the headlines ahead of Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Mark Walter’s $10 billion purchase has made the team the most valuable entity in sports.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / June 19

The NBA team Mark Walter tried to buy before record $10bn agreement with the LA Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era after a record sale of the franchise was agreed in principle. The LA Lakers are on the verge of closing a staggering sale to new owners.

MLB News / Lakers Nation / June 19

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Explains What Mark Walter Will Bring To Lakers

A stunning report came out on Wednesday that the Buss family has agreed to sell a majority stake in the franchise to Mark Walter at around $10 billion valuation, which is the largest in professional sports history.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 19

Report: Mark Walter’s Deep Pockets, Success With Dodgers Make Lakers More Appealing For Luka Doncic

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Mark Walter’s deep pockets and success with the Los Angeles Dodgers make the Los Angeles Lakers more appealing for Luka Doncic. Doncic can sign a contract extension with the Lakers on August 2 for as much as four years and $229 million.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 19

Report: New Lakers Owner Mark Walter Could Be Valuable Resource For LeBron James

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter for $10

NBA News / Dodger Blue / June 19

Mark Walter Supportive Of Jeanie Buss Remaining Lakers Governor Despite Becoming New Owner

Having overseen a decade-plus of success with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Walter is further expanding his business portfolio by purchasing a majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers from the Buss family.

'Most Glamorous Mom and Pop Shop': ESPN Insiders Discuss Mark Walter’s Work With Dodgers and Chelsea to Predict Influence on Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for a record $10 billion to Mark Walter, a move reported yesterday by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Walter is the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Sparks, and Chelsea F.C.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / CBSSports.com / June 19

Buss family sells Lakers to Mark Walter for record $10 billion valuation; Top 100 prospects for NBA Draft

Walter, the Dodgers' owner since 2012, has overseen two World Series titles

Los Angeles Dodgers News / True Blue LA / June 19

Dodgers Notes: Mark Walter, Shohei Ohtani

What can the Lakers expect now that they have new ownership? Welcome to Blue Heaven on Earth, Lakers. Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter is buying into basketball now, and if his work with the Dodgers is any indication, the Lakers are about to enjoy a golden age.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / June 18

Who Is Mark Walter? What To Know About The New Lakers Owner

The Los Angeles Lakers are undergoing a historic change with reports indicating that the Buss family will be selling a majority ownership stake in the organization to Mark Walter.

RC Strasbourg Alsace News / Silver Screen & Roll / June 18

Everything you need to know about new Lakers majority owner Mark Walter

Mark Walter, the new Lakers majority owner, is far from a novice, having helped run teams across various sports worldwide. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Buss family sold their majority ownership stake in the Lakers at a $10 billion valuation to Mark Walter, CEO and chairman of the diversified holding company TWG Global.

NFL News / The SportsRush / June 19

$12 Billion Richer Than Mark Walter, Stan Kroenke Turns LA Rams Into NFL’s Second Most Valuable Franchise in 2024

The Buss family is officially cashing out on their investment in the Los Angeles Lakers. After initially sinking more than $2 billion into the NBA juggernaut,

NBA News / CBSSports.com / June 18