Inside Abramovich's last days at Chelsea | A well-heeled Broncos bidder | Jackie Robinson's entrepreneurial legacy

Plus: A former NBA star is building a $100 million team of Black cannabis entrepreneurs

Soccer

With $30 million in wages due soon, the pressure is on to complete the sale of Chelsea FC before the team runs out of money; here's a look inside the last days of Roman Abramovich's reign. The ousted owner has at least found some sympathy on the Caribbean island of St. Barts.

The English Football League's system of promotion and relegation has created a class of "yo-yo" clubs, too good for the second division but not competitive in the Premier League. So-called parachute payments mean the trend is likely to continue.

Pro Football

Of the reported five bidders trying to buy the Broncos, one stands head and shoulders above the rest—at least when it comes to purchasing power.

Pro Basketball

With his $100 million cannabis company, a former NBA star is working to change the game in a $25 billion industry where just 2% of business owners are people of color.

Golf

A new Ryder Cup-style team golf competition is coming to the U.S., but instead of pro golfers, iconic athletes from other sports will be the ones taking to the links.

MMA

Recent financial disclosures have shed new light on UFC fighter pay, including the percentage of the promotion's revenue going to its athletes.

Auto Racing

Through three races, IndyCar viewership is at its highest level since 2003, even with one race going head to head with the Masters. Team owners are already buzzing about the potential audience for next month's Indianapolis 500.

Snowboarding

An upstart snowboarding tour has men and women riding the same terrain with the same start point. Now, women are riding a legendary Canadian course in competition for the first time.

Sports Business

Overtime gained a huge following with videos of high school basketball stars and then created its own league to provide an alternative path to the NBA. In a video interview, CEO Dan Porter told us what the company has planned next.

High-profile athletes like Aaron Judge, Bryson DeChambeau and Freddie Freeman are among the investors in a $29 million funding round for an energy drink.

Featured Story

Friday marked the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the MLB color barrier. Less well known is his work off the field, championing Black economic advancement and entrepreneurship as a prominent business leader. Read more about Robinson's legacy.

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Manchester United is making Ajax's Erik Ten Hag its new manager, choosing a rising star over a more established name. It's a change of strategy for a club trying to restore the dominance that once made it the world's most valuable soccer team. Where does United land now? See our most recent ranking.

The Last Word

“You want to play for Gary Payton, that’s the big deal about it. For the parents, at least.”

Gary Payton

Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton is hardly resting on his laurels. The 53-year-old is coaching at tiny Lincoln University in his hometown of Oakland while also running a cannabis company and cheering on his son, who plays for the Golden State Warriors. See what motivates "The Glove" in his post-playing days.