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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.

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July 10, 2022
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WNBA Heads to the Windy City for All-Star Weekend

We are at the halfway point of the WNBA season and the league’s stars are showing up in the Windy City. Tonight marks the All-Star Game. Team Wilson will take on Team Stewart, with Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles serving as co-captains for each. The Chicago Sky’ Allie Quigley played hometown here, kicking off the events by banking her fourth three-point title. The game will be on ABC at 1:00 pm EST.

Elena Rybakina Lifts Wimbledon’s Venus Rosewater Dish 

The stars came out at the All England Club on Saturday as No. 17 Elena Rybakina took on No. 2 Ons Jabeur in the final. Jabeur vaulted to notoriety a few weeks earlier, as she was selected by Serena Williams to serve as her partner for her return to the court in the run-up to Wimbledon. Although Jabeur came out with a dominant first set, Rybakina swept the second two (3-6; 6-2; 6-2) to emerge as the victor. 

NBA Legend Tony Parker Introduces $4B Financial Advisory with NorthRock

Tony Parker is making the most of his post-retirement existence. In addition to serving as a part-owner of ASVEL Basket, the Spurs legend has crafted a deep business portfolio. Most recently, he announced that he will serve as a founding partner of NorthRock X, a new financial advisory firm that specializes in working with 140 of the biggest athletes and entertainers and has over $4 billion in assets. 

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Manchester United Unveils Vintage-inspired Kits

American football isn’t the only sport drawing inspiration from vintage jerseys these days. Manchester United revealed their newest home kits, made in collaboration with adidas. The classic silhouette most notably marks the return of the popped white collar. The club will sport the jerseys at home during the upcoming 2022-23 season. 

KITH Swings into the World of Spiderman

There is nothing that can stop the KITH collaboration machine. The New York fashion brand linked with the likes of TaylorMade, The Sopranos, and many more. In its most recent roll out, it linked with the Spiderverse to commemorate the comic’s 60th anniversary. The collab includes a custom comic and a limited-edition line featuring tees, hoodies, and more.

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Bernadette Doykos

Bernadette Doykos is the Senior Director of Editorial Strategy at Boardroom. Before joining the team, her work appeared in ELLE. She previously served as the head of evaluation for a nonprofit where she became obsessed with systems and strategy and served as the curator of vibes and extinguisher of fires for the design thinking firm Stoked. She is constantly plotting a perfect tunnel ‘fit and a playlist for all occasions.