Franchises
Report: Boehly approaching partners for bid on Seahawks
Todd Boehly is “weighing a bid” for the Seahawks, a deal that would add an NFL team to a stable that includes stakes in the Lakers, Dodgers, Chelsea and other pro sports teams, according to Liz Hoffman of SEMAFOR. Sources said that Boehly has “approached potential partners” including Guggenheim Part...
Lakers promote Shen to CFO; McCormack moves to advisory role
The Lakers continued their front office maneuvering Tuesday with the elevation of ELAINE SHEN to Chief Financial Officer and the corresponding shift of JOE MCCORMACK from CFO to an executive advisory role as Senior VP of Finance.
Steve Cohen acquires WTGL team
Mets owner Steve Cohen will be announced today as the owner of the WTGL team for N.Y. Cohen, investing through his Cohen Private Ventures, already owns TGL’s New York Golf Club and has a stake in PGA Tour Enterprises through the Strategic Sports Group.
A’s roll out Las Vegas era with sneak-peek homestand
The A’s “soft-launched” their move to Las Vegas with Monday night’s game against the Brewers at Las Vegas Ballpark, and 8,519 fans filled the ballpark with “green and gold,” according to Sam Gordon of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. The A’s are hosting a six-game homestand in the city in 2026 before o...
Report: Oilers consult with NHLPA on possible Mike Babcock hire
The Oilers are “consulting with the NHLPA to see if there are objections that must be resolved before potentially hiring” former Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock, according to sources cited by TSN’s Darren Dreger. Babcock resigned from the Blue Jackets in 2023 following “allegations of invading playe...
Caitlin Clark effect continues to drive Fever road attendance
Crowds are “still turning out to see” G Caitlin Clark and the 5-5 Fever, as the team ranks atop the WNBA in away attendance, according to Liam Griffin of the WASHINGTON TIMES. The Fever have averaged 16,580 fans “each time they hit the road,” over 3,000 more than any other franchise. The Fever have ...
Franchise Notes
In L.A., Mirjam Swanson noted the Dodgers have a new historical exhibit at Dodger Stadium that honors late former MLBers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, the first and second pro baseball players to come out as gay. It is “not a fleeting mention on Pride night, it’s a permanent record.” Bean’s husband Gr...
Andlauer committed to spending to the cap for the Senators
Senators’ owner Michael Andlauer said that he was “prepared to spend to the cap this season,” which is promising news for fans, according to Alex Adams of SPORTSNET.ca. The finances of the NHL are changing, with a “skyrocketing salary cap” headed toward $104M next season and $113.5M in two years. Th...
T’Wolves unveil new logo, uniforms inspired by franchise history
The T’Wolves unveiled their new logo and uniforms Sunday, and they have “mixed in the look from all their previous logos and uniforms dating back to the franchise’s first season” in 1989-90, according to the MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE. The new primary logo is not much different than the logo used since ...
Labor advocacy group submits petition on Royals ballpark funding plan
A progressive labor advocacy group, Missouri Workers Power, has “turned in thousands of petition signatures in the hopes of triggering a public vote on Kansas City’s plan to help fund a new baseball stadium near downtown,” according to Dylan Lysen of the K.C. STAR. The organization, while referencin...
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As someone who grew up reading about the 'Black Sox Scandal,' and seeing what happened to Pete Rose and just understanding how bright that line seemed to be in all of American sports, I'm stunned that there would be a question at the court level that this is acceptableFlorida AD Scott Stricklin, on the decision for a judge to grant an injunction to Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026.
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