Franchises
NFL teams stack more wins on girls high school flag football
The NFL and flag football enthusiasts are notching more victories this spring, with several state governing bodies voting to formally sanction championships in high school girls flag football.
Minnesota favored to win 2028 draft, insiders say
Numerous sources familiar with the NFL’s thinking consider Minneapolis-St. Paul a clear favorite to win hosting rights to the 2028 NFL Draft. The NFL’s events committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss the matter, with an ownership vote expected at their May 19-20 meeting in Orlando. In Mar...
North Carolina Courage receive minority investment from Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund
The North Carolina Courage disclosed Thursday that the NWSL club “had received a minority investment from” Marc Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund, according to Lauren Ohnesorge of the TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL. Courage owner Steve Malik called it a partnership built on “shared values and a commitment to wo...
Vikings begin GM search, Brzezinski eyeing permanent role
The Vikings have begun their “official start” in the search for a new, full-time GM, and EVP/Football Operations Rob Brzezinski has “communicated to ownership his interest in being considered for the permanent job,” according to Emily Leiker of the MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE. The Vikings “delayed their ...
Franchise Notes
In S.F., Sam Gordon cited a source as saying that Warriors coach Steve Kerr met with GM Mike Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob on Monday to “engage in conversation about his future” -- confirming an earlier report from ESPN. Per ESPN, the meeting “lasted two hours and ended without resolution,” though an...
Report: Whitecaps relocation talks shift focus from suburban sites back to Las Vegas Strip
In discussions around relocating the Whitecaps to Las Vegas, “two suburban sites initially were considered” by two separate groups, but interest “has shifted back to” the Las Vegas Strip, according to a source cited by Mick Akers of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. The source said that the consensus is...
DAZN acquires ViewLift to bolster its case for NBA, NHL teams
With DAZN in heavy pursuit of NBA and NHL franchises -- and looking to reverse the perception of being an outsider in the U.S. -- the London-based streaming service has acquired OTT platform ViewLift in a merger that could bolster its position with teams and leagues.
Toronto Tempo draw sellout crowd in preseason debut
The WNBA’s Toronto Tempo played their first game ever on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and “normalcy reigned” for the preseason bout against the Sun -- which drew a sellout crowd of 8,210. Fans “waited in long lines for merchandise” ahead of the game, as players “went through shootaround and seat...
TGL’s Detroit franchise unveils brand identity
TGL’s newest team, Motor City Golf Club, is set to unveil its brand identity on Thursday. The circular logo, designed by Doubleday & Cartwright, ties into Detroit’s automotive history with a checkered-flag, blue-and-white pattern. MCGC is the seventh franchise in TGL, which starts its third seas...
Kraken to break ground on $60M Kirkland ice complex
The Kraken announced Wednesday that they will “break ground on a new ice complex in Kirkland in May.” The $60M privately financed project is at the site of the former Houghton Park and Ride and is “expected to open in the fall of 2027.” Kraken General Counsel Lance Lopes said that the new facility, ...
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People can take whatever stance they want on LIV and the funding of it, is it sportswashing, fine. Fact is, look at the elevated purses [on the PGA Tour]. Did that come without the leverage provided by the existence of LIV? No it didn't.-- ESPN's Michael Wilbon, on how LIV's existence benefitted the PGA Tour.
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