Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Major Sports Shakeups: Lightning Sale, McGregor’s UFC Return, and Man Utd’s New Signings
Jeff Vinik in talks to sell Tampa Bay Lightning at a $2B valuation, marking the largest sale in NHL history. Conor McGregor's return to UFC remains uncertain despite his insistence on a December comeback. Manchester United makes strategic signings from Bayern Munich, taking their summer spending to nearly £140m. Plus, Juan Soto's first career three-homer game propels Yankees to the top of the American League East.
Sources:
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40851702/jeff-vinik-talks-sell-ownership-stake-tampa-bay-lightning
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/40852505/ufc-conor-mcgregor-fight-2024-dana-white-says
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40833068/man-united-double-transfer-de-ligt-mazraoui
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40853147/juan-soto-three-home-runs-lift-yankees-white-sox
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Lightning sale talks in progress at $2B valuation
(00:02:58) McGregor 'won't fight this year,' UFC's White says
(00:05:32) Man Utd secure £60m swoop for De Ligt, Mazraoui
(00:08:06) Soto's 1st 3-HR game lifts Yanks into 1st place