People and Pop Culture

The Market

A measured look at this week's holdings

12.24.2018

Buy

NBA

The league became the first in North America to schedule games in India, announcing a pair of preseason contests next October between the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings in Mumbai. That came just days after the Pacers named Kelly Krauskopf the first female assistant general manager in NBA history.

Sell

D.C.'s Betting Bill

Washington, D.C., approved sports wagering, but the clunky framework — lottery providers get a monopoly on mobile gambling, while teams control betting within their venues — will be a lousy deal for area fans.

Hold

Solo Home Run?

Three Windy City teams — the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox — decided to stick with NBC Sports Chicago, but the Cubs will try to launch their own network with Sinclair Broadcasting. It’s a bold move to bet on their popularity, but carriage talks could be bruising.

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