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Hawks to spotlight local culture with Magic City partnership
The Hawks have partnered with Atlanta strip club Magic City for a “one-night collaboration” for their March 16 game against the Magic to “celebrate the iconic institution,” according to Lauren Williams of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. The collaboration will “feature the ‘best of’ the phenomena f...
Steelers to resurface stadium as teams face pushback in NFLPA surveys over fields
Steelers President Art Rooney said that Acrisure Stadium, which had the lowest rated home field in the most recent NFLPA survey, will be “resurfaced” for the 2026 season, according to Gerry Dulac of the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. The surface has over the years “received much criticism” for “being too ...
Report: Padres draw five ‘very strong’ bids as sale process advances
Five “‘very strong’ bids have been submitted” by prospective buyers of the Padres and “multiple bidders will move on to the next round of vetting in the sale process,” according to sources cited by Kevin Acee of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE. Sources noted that the team will “likely change hands withi...
Messi swarmed by fans on pitch during preseason exhibition in Puerto Rico
Inter Miami’s rescheduled preseason match in Puerto Rico against Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle on Thursday became “chaotic in the final minutes as several fans invaded the pitch, including one” who brought F Lionel Messi “down to the ground as he was being tackled by a security guard.” Oth...
Bears stadium saga finally reaches its endgame
For the first time since they started lobbying three years ago, it looks as if the Bears will get government aid for a new stadium one way or another. Despite the hubbub in Indiana, Illinois is still favored to retain the team in the eyes of most experts. There’s a big caveat, though, in the form of...
Most owners thrive in NFLPA report cards; these seven do not
While fourteen NFL teams make the playoffs each year, 18 NFL owners got an A grade in the NFLPA report cards obtained and published by ESPN earlier today.
Report: Dolphins again rank first in latest NFLPA report cards; Steelers last
The Dolphins “ranked first overall” in the NFLPA’s annual team report cards for the third consecutive year, according to sources cited by ESPN.com. The NFLPA survey wrote that the Dolphins organization is consistently described as “the best in the NFL.” The Vikings finished second overall in 2026, f...
Illinois house committee approves bill to help keep Bears
Illinois lawmakers “voted in favor of a measure that could pave the way” for the Bears to build a new suburban stadium in Arlington Heights. The move by a key committee in the state house comes after neighboring Indiana “marched ahead with plans to snatch the team.” Illinois had so far “made little ...
Manchester United posts $44.1M operating profit in first half of FY26
Premier League club Manchester United’s Q2 financial results revealed an “operating profit” of $44.1M (All figures U.S.) in the first six months of FY2026, compared to $5.3M operating loss in the same period in 2025, according to Steven Railston of the MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS. ManU said that the clu...
Brewers’ social team engaging audiences with short-form videos
The Brewers video and social-engagement team spends a “lot of time brainstorming ways to reach younger and more casual fans,” and they “know well that short-form video … can have viral potential,” according to JR Radcliffe of the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL. The club posted a video on Feb. 24 that ap...
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