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ESPN Fires Ryan Clark Amid Broad Layoffs

ESPN has cut ties with former Steelers safety and current analyst Ryan Clark as part of a wave of layoffs ahead of its first Super Bowl coverage, signaling significant staffing shifts at the network. Clark, one of ESPN's highest-paid on-air talents at about $2 million per year and a regular on First Take and The Pivot, joined ESPN in 2015 and had been central to NFL coverage and Super Bowl plans.

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Buss Brothers bid for NBA Europe, Padres stake

Joey and Jesse Buss, through their firm Buss Sports Capital, are actively bidding for NBA Europe franchises in London, Manchester, and Lyon and are exploring an ownership stake in the San Diego Padres, as they pursue a return to major pro-sports ownership after leaving the Lakers. The NBA Europe project, expected to launch in 2027 with about 12 permanent teams and several markets already targeted, has attracted broad interest including potential bids tied to Luka Dončić and Donnie Nelson Jr. in Italy.

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