Franchises
Report: Lakers conduct round of layoffs across departments
The Lakers have “conducted layoffs across multiple departments” on Wednesday, according to Rohlin & Price of the CALIFORNIA POST. The layoffs are a “part of a reorganization following the sale of the team” from the Buss family to Mark Walter at a $10B valuation nearly a year ago. The firings “fo...
Hawks extend GM Saleh, promote him to President of Basketball Ops
The Hawks on Wednesday “committed to their front office leadership” by extending GM Onsi Saleh while also promoting him to president of basketball operations, according to Lauren Williams of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to GM after “another ...
Manchester United Q3 financials show cost-cutting measures aiding revenue
Premier League club Manchester United’s financial results revealed an operating profit of nearly £40M (US$54M) for the nine months to March 31. The club turned a profit of almost £37.7M (US$51M) for the period in question, up from a loss of £3.2M (US$4.3M) in the “corresponding timeframe nine months...
San Diego Wave FC taps Morrie Eisenberg as CEO
NWSL club San Diego Wave FC has named Premier League club Leeds United Chief Business Officer Morrie Eisenberg CEO, effective August 2026. Eisenberg also currently serves as Board Trustee for the Leeds United Foundation and as senior advisor to Leeds owner 49ers Enterprises (San Diego Wave). Eisenbe...
Spurs’ extended playoff spotlight boosting exposure, could aid arena plans
The Spurs ensuring at least a six-game Western Conference Finals series against the Thunder and making a return trip to the Alamo City has bought the Spurs “more time to leverage their brand locally and nationally” and “more opportunities for Visit San Antonio to build on the national -- even intern...
Knicks excitement driving NBA Finals ticket prices at MSG to possible records
Tickpick announced following the Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Cavaliers that Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals at MSG are “the most expensive NBA Finals tickets on record,” according to Mark Giannotto of USA TODAY. The secondary ticket marketplace app said that get-in prices at that point “were $3,745 ...
Travis Kelce buys minority stake in Guardians
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is joining the Guardians ownership group “as a minority investor,” purchasing a stake in the team he grew up watching. The team is valued at $1.7B. Kelce was brought into the Guardians ownership group by minority owner David Blitzer, whose pathway to majority ownership of the ...
McLaren would consider becoming F1 power unit manufacturer with proper V-8 formula
McLaren Mastercard F1 Team would consider building its own engine if the next formula was right, CEO Zak Brown confirmed, amid efforts by governing body FIA to make that scenario happen.
Buccaneers eyeing $1B renovation to Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Sports Authority officials indicated that the Buccaneers “are seeking” a $1B renovation to Raymond James Stadium, according to Colleen Wright of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. With a January deadline approaching to negotiate a lease agreement, Bucs brass has “held private talks about a five-year extensi...
Arlington mayor promises new fan experience from AT&T Stadium improvements
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said the recently approved $273M for improvements to and around AT&T Stadium will offer “some radically different things” for fans, according to Mac Engel of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM. Ross said pedestrian safety is a “critically important thing around AT&T Stadiu...
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