Report: Melinda French Gates joining Kraken as minority investor

Melinda French Gates is throwing her hat into the hockey arena. The philanthropist is set to become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported on Monday. She will join forces with majority owner Samantha Holloway, the Kraken's principal owner. "I see this incredible opportunity that sports plays for a community to bring people together," French Gates told Kaplan. "When I met Samantha and learned about her leadership — her background in tech and the innovative way she approaches challenges — it felt like a natural fit for me." Holloway assumed ownership of the Kraken after the...