Lakers hit $12.5 Billion, Jeff Bezos backs Liverpool and Melbourne Storm's Private Equity Milestone

In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: the Los Angeles Lakers are sold again — this time to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner for a record $12.5 billion valuation. Liverpool F.C. welcomes a Bezos-backed minority investor at a $7.1 billion club valuation. Swedish private equity firm EQT takes a majority stake in the Melbourne Storm in a landmark NRL deal. Plus, the Premier League's £6.8 billion financial reality, Versant's bold new sports media strategy, and Nielsen's methodology shake-up — all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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