NFL breaks antitrust law, Nuggets have their eye on Klay Thompson

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — An eight-person jury ruled in favor of a plaintiff, ordering the league to pay $14.39 billion in damages. The case concerns the offering of Sunday matches out of market via a premium subscription service.

The lawsuit covers more than two million individual subscribers and 48,000 businesses that purchased a DirecTV package between 2011 and 2022. It claims the NFL inflated prices and limited competition by keeping Sunday Ticket exclusive to a single satellite provider. Each of the 32 teams faces financial penalties, with the Denver Broncos owed $449.6 million.

The NFL plans to appeal the ruling, but for now, it’s a significant turn of events.

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-3 for their third straight victory. Luis Robert Jr., Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa scored Chicago’s first double-digit scoring efforts of the season. Nolan Jones and Brendan Rodgers handed Colorado its fifth straight loss. Brendan Rodgers had two of the Rockies’ four hits and scored twice.

The Rockies will play the final game of the series against the White Sox at 12:00 p.m.

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson are still struggling to finalize a new contract. At 34, Thompson’s future with the Warriors is uncertain. According to Marc Stein, if Thompson leaves, he would prefer to stay in the Western Conference, potentially competing with his former team. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested, but they have competition.

The Denver Nuggets have also expressed interest, especially after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opted out. Both teams could be good options for Thompson, offering him a chance at another championship while remaining in the Western Conference. Stay tuned as this situation develops.