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How Traditional Sports Are Impacting League of Legends NA LCS Teams

The NA LCS — the Los Angeles-based professional league for League of Legends esports in North America — is moving to a permanent partnership structure and has unveiled the participating teams, including newcomers that are backed by the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. As a league that’s becoming modeled after professional sports leagues, it’s […]

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Milwaukee Bucks Owner Wesley Edens Confirms Formation Of eSports Team

After an ESPN report surfaced last month that Milwaukee Bucks owner Wesley Edens would be buying into eSports, the news became official today, according to Darren Rovell. Edens confirmed to Rovell that his eSports team would compete in League of Legends under the name FlyQuest. As ESPN reported last week, the team will begin competing in the […]

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Report: Milwaukee Bucks Co-Owner Wesley Edens Buying Into eSports

Milwaukee Bucks Co-owner and Co-chairman of Fortress Investment Group, Wesley Edens, is buying into the North American League of Legends Championship Series, according to a recent report from ESPN. Edens, 55, is reportedly purchasing Cloud9 Challenger’s LCS spot for $2.5 million, with four player contracts making up about $700,000. Sources didn’t tell ESPN what the […]

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