Why Are Sports Teams Suddenly Worth So Much Money?

<p>From Liverpool to the Lakers: its been a big week in the world of sports team ownership. </p><p>Mark Walter's sale of his controlling stake of the Lakers, just 14 months after he bought it raised eyebrows in the NBA - as did the 25% profit he pocketed. Just days later Jeff Bezos bought 30% of Liverpool FC.</p><p>The sales are just the latest examples of a recent trend of sports teams going for whopping prices - particularly in the US. So what's behind it?</p><p>We also preview the upcoming English Premier League season, including debating whether Leicester City's longshot title was luck, or something more.</p>