ESPN has sold its controlling interest in the X Games to private-equity firm MSP Sports Capital
Founded in the 1990s, the X Games introduced extreme sports to mainstream audiences, with events including competitive skateboarding, snowboarding and freestyle BMX.
MSP has previously made investments in four European soccer teams as well as McLaren Racing Ltd., the British motor-racing team.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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