Franchises
T’Wolves, Lynx CEO says new arena a ‘priority’ but will take time
New T’Wolves and Lynx CEO Matt Caldwell said a new arena is a “huge priority,” but it is “going to be a massive operation,” according to Chris Hine of the MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE. Caldwell said, “You’re probably looking at least five years to have it open.” Caldwell noted it “typically is about two a...
Beckerman: Non-exclusive ticketing can aid sports
When a team president or ticketing manager asks for advice on picking a ticketing system, AEG President & CEO Dan Beckerman has a go-to directive. “My answer is always, ‘you don’t have to choose,’” Beckerman said. “You don’t need to choose.”
Ballmer confident Clippers adhered to salary cap
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, addressing accusations that the franchise circumvented the NBA salary cap by securing and funding a no-show job for F Kawhi Leonard with the now-defunct company Aspiration, said today he is “quite confident” the team abided by league rules and continues to welcome an in...
Tepper teams renew Coca-Cola into renovated stadium
The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC have renewed their sponsorship with regional bottler Coca-Cola Consolidated in a deal that includes pouring rights at Bank of America Stadium. Officials said it was both teams’ first major sponsorship that will extend beyond the planned 2030 completion of compr...
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: ‘I was personally defrauded’ by Aspiration
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said he was “personally defrauded” in his dealings with the company Aspiration that have led to an NBA investigation surrounding the team and its star F Kawhi Leonard.
Signs suggest Brewers, Braves could take part in 2026 Little League Classic
The 2026 Little League Classic is scheduled to be played on Aug. 23, and “all signs seem to suggest” the event will feature the Brewers and Braves, according to Andrew Wagner of FORBES. The Brewers were “supposed to play the finale” of a three-game series against the Braves on that date at American ...
Pete Carroll denies report of Brady’s strategic involvement with Raiders
Raiders coach Pete Carroll “denied a report” from last night’s ESPN broadcast of Raiders-Chargers that claimed minority owner and Fox broadcaster Tom Brady “regularly talks with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to discuss the team’s strategy for the upcoming week,” according to Adam Hill of the LAS ...
Denver Summit FC reaches 15,000 season tickets deposits, marks another NWSL high
NWSL club Denver Summit FC have “reached 15,000 season ticket deposits” for its inaugural season, according to Kyle Newman of the DENVER POST. The number is a new high for an NWSL expansion club, after the team became the “quickest expansion franchise to reach 10,000 season ticket deposits.” The Sum...
Stephen Jones defends Cowboys’ pregame observation for Charlie Kirk
Cowboys co-owner & COO Stephen Jones explained the team’s decision to observe a moment of silence for political activist Charlie Kirk before Sunday’s game against the Giants by saying it “was the right thing to do.” Jones, during his weekly Monday appearance on Dallas-based WFDR-FM said, “We’re ...
Blue Jays’ playoff clincher could be aired on Apple TV, not Sportsnet
There is a “strong possibility” that the Blue Jays could clinch a postseason spot this weekend, but Canadian sports fans -- and the team’s broadcast home, Sportsnet -- “hope the champagne clinching bash doesn’t happen on Friday” during a scheduled appearance on Apple TV, according to Rob Longley of ...
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We’ve heard from the league that ... the NBA had been covered the same way for the last 30 or 40 years and ‘When is someone going to have a new idea?’ And so this was kind of that new idea that made us think we can approach the game differently and give the audience a new way to engage in the game.-- NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood, on the decision to place a game analyst on each bench during “Peacock NBA Monday” broadcasts this season.
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