Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the Jewish philanthropist and casino owner
Cuban has been outspoken about political issues, including antisemitism; Adelson has donated prolifically to Jewish causes
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Reports that hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen is in talks to buythe New York Mets from the Wilpon family are likely a relief to fans of the troubled National League team. But they’re also a reminder: Jews are vastly represented among the ranks of sports owners. Out of 147 teams in the five major North…
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Fast Forward Mark Cuban: AOC Is A Game Changer — But Should Tone Down Partisan Language
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban said he’s a fan of Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her radical style, but he also thinks she should tone down her partisan language, Business Insider reported. He told BI on Monday that he sees the freshman congresswoman, who was sworn into office last week, as a potential game changer. “My…
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Fast Forward After Harassment Probe, Mark Cuban Donates $10 Million To Women’s Groups
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will donate $10 million to organizations that promote women in leadership and combat domestic violence, following an investigation into workplace misconduct within the team, Sports Illustrated reported. Cuban, who is Jewish, came to the agreement with the NBA, which could have fined him only up to $2.5 million. The report…
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The Schmooze It’s Hammer Time: ‘Shark Tank’ Stars Dive With Sharks for Shark Week
Mark Cuban, chiseled Jewish father, entrepreneur, and star of “Sharknado: 3” has swam with the fishes. Say it three times fast: The sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank” dove with sharks to raise funds for shark-related causes for Shark Week. Cuban and his fellow “sharks,” the affectionate title given to investors on the hit reality entrepreneurship…
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Fast Forward Mark Cuban Praises Restaurant Owner For Booting Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Texas billionaire Mark Cuban praised the restaurant owners who kicked press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders out of a restaurant for taking a moral stand, TMZ reported Monday. In a tweet Saturday, Sanders wrote that she was told to leave the Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia, because she works for President Trump. TMZ stopped Cuban on…
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Fast Forward Mark Cuban Faces Team’s Harassment Scandal — And Fine For Tanking Games
Mark Cuban, The Jewish billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is embroiled in two controversies this week. On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported on allegations of sexual harassment in the management of the Mavericks. The next day, Cuban was fined $600,000, the largest single fine of his over $2.6 million in fines he’s paid to the…
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