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[Jess Golden @JGolden5]

Adam Silver on Caitlin Clark:

“She's an incredible player and also an incredible person, and she wants to focus on being the best player she can. And she's become a bit of a political football in this country.”

[Alex Sherman @sherman4949]

Adam Silver again reiterates that the second apron and roster management is good for the NBA. He says you can’t judge based on what’s bad for one time — you have to judge it for all teams. Says fans didn’t like super team era.

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says LeBron James’ decision is impacting league planning.

“Where LeBron plays will affect the schedule. I’d like him to make his announcement already so we can finish the schedule.” #gameplan26

[Jess Golden @JGolden5]

Diana Taurasi pushes back on the narrative that today’s WNBA is too physical: “If you think the game is physical now, go back and watch the girls’ finals 15, 16 years ago.” #gameplan26

[Alex Sherman @sherman4949]

Jimmy Pitaro tells me on stage at Game Plan that he doesn’t know anything about YouTube talking to the NBA about a local rights streaming product and reiterated ESPN is very interested and would do a non-exclusive product with another partner(s)

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro: The WNBA is experiencing “a major time of tension,” but also “a time of growth.”

On Caitlin Clark: “What is happening right now… is an issue. I assume Cathy is addressing it.” #gameplan26

[Jess Golden @JGolden5]

Jimmy Pitaro on FIFA World Cup rights.

“Of course, we are interested.”

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

"That was the greatest experience of my life, but I wouldn't do again... It cost us $60 million." - Dana White on the UFC Freedom 250 fight that took place at the White House. #gameplan26

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

LeBron James says one of his long-term goals is expanding access to golf by helping kids from inner cities get opportunities to play at country clubs. #gameplan26

[Alex Sherman @sherman4949]

LeBron James kicks off Game Plan — says he “won’t hold you guys up too much longer” in terms of making a team decision for next season.

[Jess Golden @JGolden5]

LeBron James coming up #GamePlan

[Sara Eisen @SaraEisen]

Fanatics is building a new all-in-one sports app where fans can bet, play, and trade cards in one place, I learned at their investor day as the company projects $14b in revenue this year

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

The biggest question in basketball: Where will LeBron James play next? 👀

As prediction markets weigh the possibilities, LeBron James and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver take the stage today at CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit.

Don't miss it.

https://t.co/k6Cd7fMGjw

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

New data from @WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed, shared with @SquawkCNBC, shows the World Cup had a measurable impact on fans:

📈 +25 minutes in high stress
🍺 +48% more likely to log alcohol
😴 -55 minutes of sleep after late-night matches

https://t.co/cEUmfxXtVe

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

The World Cup’s biggest economic boost is arriving later than expected as the tournament enters its final days. But for the U.S. businesses hoping for a soccer boom, it’s better late than never, @contessabrewer reports.

https://t.co/lImTiX6jCl

[Alex Sherman @sherman4949]

This week's CNBC Sport podcast guest is the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights ... who now also wants to own a Las Vegas NBA team.

[CNBC Events @cnbcevents]

TOMORROW🚨🚨 It's the Game Plan Summit happening at @Fanatics Fest in NYC! Attendees will hear from athletes, commissioners, and top sports execs discussing the biggest stories happening right now.

Learn more about #GamePlan26 Summit here: https://t.co/qdNNleADhp

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

The business of sports has never been bigger.

Welcome to @CNBCSport.

Starting today, we'll bring you exclusive reporting, interviews, and analysis from the CNBC Sport team, covering the biggest stories at the intersection of sports and business.

Game on. 🏆

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

"I still think you will have a different [Democratic] nominee by the time we get to the end of August," says @marctshort on Biden. "You have the Senate Majority Leader going to the incumbent president to tell him he no longer has support among Democratic senators."