Franchises
Detroit PWHL team lands trailblazer Rheaume as GM
The Detroit PWHL team “has star power in its first general manager,” hiring former hockey player Manon Rheaume, the first woman to try out for an NHL team. Rheaume, in 1992, became the first woman to appear in an NHL exhibition game. She joins the team after four years with the L.A. Kings in hockey ...
NFL team schedule release videos draw myriad reactions
NFL teams dropped their schedule release videos on social media and the Titans’ man-on-the-street approach was praised as one of the best releases, according to Bardahl & Yousuf of THE ATHLETIC. Tennessee’s approach, “if not done right, can look like a low-effort approach,” but the Titans “naile...
Myers: 76ers hopes to fill front-office role before NBA draft, stresses patience
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment President Bob Myers said that he “hopes” to have a new president of basketball operations in place before the draft on June 23, but he also stated that the team wants “the right fit and won’t rush the move,” according to Mia Messina of the PHILADELPHIA INQUI...
Flyers see uptick in season tickets memberships with credit from playoff run
The Flyers said that new season-ticket memberships are “up 210% year to date,” while season ticket renewals have “jumped by 115% since April 13,” when the team clinched its first postseason appearance since 2020, according to John George of the PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL. The team did not disclos...
Dallas weighs City Hall’s future as potential Mavericks sports, entertainment site
There were “418 submissions” from residents, developers, architects, business leaders and others who responded to the city’s “call for concepts favored repairing or restoring” the Dallas City Hall, according to Everton Bailey Jr. of the DALLAS MORNING NEWS. About “20% favored demolishing” City Hall ...
Comets’ impending return to Houston showing large interest from fans
The Comets are readying to return to Houston, this time “in a thriving league,” as the team hopes to “emulate their predecessors’ on-court dominance while taking advantage of the league’s improved standing,” according to Varun Shankar of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. At Thursday’s press conference, announc...
Chargers’ schedule release again draws wide praise
The Chargers always have the “slickest, well-produced, easter-egg laden video” of the NFL schedule release, and this year was “no different,” according to Nick Gray of the Nashville TENNESSEAN. The team did a “spoof of the popular Halo video game series, and it really does look like a Halo carbon co...
Bills moving flagship radio station back to WGRF-FM
The Bills “will once again make WGRF-FM their official flagship radio station” after a 15-year absence. The team is “ending its relationship with WGR-AM” and will “produce, manage and sell advertising on all broadcasts on the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, including pregame and postgame coverage.” Pla...
NFL teams take creative avenues to reveal 2026 schedules
NFL teams “tapped into their creativity” Thursday night while “rolling out a variety of takes revealing their schedules for this season with a mixture of art, video games, movie references” and more. The Saints used a “season forecast” approach that included people like Jim Cantore from The Weather ...
Canucks name Henrik and Daniel Sedin co-presidents, promote Ryan Johnson to GM
The Canucks on Thursday named Hockey HOFers Henrik and Daniel Sedin co-presidents to “lead the next era of the team’s hockey operations,” with Assistant GM Ryan Johnson promoted to GM. The announcement of the front office moves ends an “extended search filled with twists and turns.” The Sedins have ...
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