Weekend Hot Reads....

The N.Y. TIMES MAGAZINE's Binyamin Appelbaum writes F LeBron James "is certainly a good investment for the Cavaliers," but Cleveland boosters envision "a LeBron stimulus that enriches the city as a whole." But "kings do not rule forever," and Cleveland "has just a few years to capitalize" on James' stardom.

SI.com's Grant Wahl reported the "genesis moment of MLS' newest team" -- LAFC, set to debut in '17 -- came during the '12 Global Sports Summit when Henry Nguyen met with MLS Commissioner Don Garber and asked whether there could be "an opportunity to invest in or own a team." Nguyen "couldn't let go of the thought" and "reached out" to Global Sports Summit co-Creator Tom Penn, who would become the second principal owner of LAFC.

Elsewhere:

• Has the NCAA "lost all of its credibility" with its handling of Penn State, USC?
• Twelve "rising sports media stars" address hot-button issues facing the NFL.
• Baylor President Ken Starr returns to the "corridors of power" to defend the NCAA.
• MIAMI HERALD: "How Alex Rodriguez’s World Imploded With The Steriods Scandal."
• Internet-fueled protests over the past decade show teams "how angry fans can be."
• In search for football coach, KU AD Sheahon Zenger faces his "most important hire."