Private capital is transforming sports, challenging the press box to upskill into financial forensics

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ESPN owns the NFL's network and a Red Sox owner controls the Boston Globe.

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:42:03 UTC.

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