Biggest sports stories of 2019

Whether it was on the field or off of it, these were some of the biggest sports stories of 2019.

LeBron shuts it down—and keeps it going

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While LeBron James’ inaugural season in Los Angeles didn’t go according to plan—with his season cut short due to injury and the team missing the playoffs—his off-court influence didn’t miss a beat. Filming Space Jam 2 and bring his company Uninterrupted to the forefront of powerhouses in the digital world aside, James used his impactful abilities to help sway the NCAA fair pay conversation, giving the athletes a real chance at financial possibilities. The biggest such was on his show, The Shop when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was on to sign State Senate Bill 206.