Jimmie Johnson, Juju Smith-Schuster And The World Cup: This Week’s Most Interesting Sports Business Stories

Mattress Mack didn't make a dime on his big World Series bet on the Astros. Wilfried Zaha won't play in this year's World Cup because he chose to represent his birth country, Ivory Coast, instead of his adopted home, England. Jimmie Johnson will return to the Cup Series next season as part of a deal that will give him a minority ownership stake in Petty GMS. Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen assembled an art collection that was expected to fetch well over $1 billion at auction this week. The NBA players will have access to a marketplace to connect with brands.