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Billionaire Leads Bid to Keep Connecticut Sun Local

2/1/2026

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  • Billionaire Marc Lasry leads an investment group seeking to buy the Connecticut Sun to keep it in Connecticut.
  • The Mohegan Tribe, owner of the Sun, has a $325 million offer from Steve Pagliuca's Boston group to relocate by 2027.
  • Jennifer Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun, says no sale has been finalized.
  • Tina Charles, a UConn legend, backs the move for better facilities but hopes the team stays in New England.