Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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Toronto Star
13 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
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Winnipeg Free Press
18 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, partners with QSI
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