Franchises
NFL approves Raiders ownership plans giving Egon Durban a path to the top seat
NFL owners on Wednesday approved a deal giving Silver Lake co-CEO and Managing Partner Egon Durban the right of first refusal on a controlling stake of the Las Vegas Raiders if owner Mark Davis ever sells, sources said.
AHL approves relocation of Islanders affiliate to Hamilton
The AHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the relocation of the franchise owned by the Islanders from Bridgeport, Conn., to Hamilton, Ontario, beginning with the 2026-27 season. The team will play at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton (AHL). On Long Island, Andrew Gross notes the Islanders “confirmed...
Guardians President of Business Operations Brian Barren to retire after 2026 season
Guardians President of Business Operations Brian Barren “plans to retire” following the 2026 season, with EVP/Marketing and Brand Strategy Alex King “set to succeed him.” The 2026 season will be Barren’s 13th with the organization and his 10th as president. He “will serve in a special adviser role t...
Columbus working on NWSL funding deal after rejecting use of city dollars
Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin and Councilmember Nick Bankston are “working on a deal to support new facilities for a potential NWSL team” after a majority of council members “rejected a pitch to use city capital dollars‚” according to Jordan Laird of the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. The plan ...
Wolf: Patriots had ‘levels of dysfunction’ until Vrabel’s hiring
Patriots EVP/Player Personnel Eliot Wolf said the team had “varying levels of dysfunction” in the few years leading up to 2025, but bringing in coach Mike Vrabel gave the franchise “some stability,” according to Mark Daniels of MASSLIVE.com. The Patriots’ 2024 campaign with then-head coach Jerod May...
NFL Franchise Notes: Colts owners considered PE investment
ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder noted Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and her sisters discussed the “prospect of opening their franchise to private-equity investment.” However, the sisters “intend to retain full ownership” of the team. Irsay-Gordon said, “We certainly looked at [private equity]. We don’t ...
Newcastle United escapes losses by selling St James’ Park, assets
Premier League club Newcastle United “escaped major losses” after selling St James’ Park and other assets to a company that is part of its overall operations, with the deal “subject to a determination from the Premier League that it meets a fair market value for the ground,” according to Whitfield &...
Thunder’s Tulsa tradition resumes as regular-season question lingers
The Thunder will “return to Tulsa” for the 16th time this fall as the team will host a 2026-27 preseason game against the Pelicans at the BOK Center on Oct. 6, according to Bill Haisten of the TULSA WORLD. Last year, a “crumbling of an arrangement” for the Thunder to face an international opponent i...
Report: Daniel Levy considers legal action in Tottenham ownership stake
Former Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur Chair Daniel Levy has “considered suing his former business partner” -- Joe Lewis -- “after being unceremoniously thrown out of the club he ran,” according to sources cited by Hellier & Turner of BLOOMBERG NEWS. Sources mentioned that Levy also believ...
Dream, Aces sell out season tickets for 2026
The Dream have “sold out their ticket memberships” for the third consecutive season, according to Lauren Williams of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. Atlanta Dream President & COO Morgan Shaw Parker has helped the Dream “maximize their reach in the community as the team has evolved” over the la...
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Just from my position, especially being a Black man, there’s still work to be done. Now that I’m in this position and have this platform, I’m going to be intentional about what we do from a grassroots effort to a director level.-- Falcons GM Ian Cunningham, on his plans to continue to push for more diversity in the NFL’s leadership positions.
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