Franchises
Rooney, Khan to lead Steelers coaching search
Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that he and GM Omar Khan would “head a critically important process” of finding a new coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the role yesterday. Rooney said, “We’ll rely on others in the organization to help as we go forward.” Rooney “declined to put a timeframe ...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II begins search for Tomlin’s successor as team faces rare coaching vacancy
The upcoming coaching search marks an “inflection point for the Steelers,” as it will be Art Rooney II’s “first time having to hire a head coach,” according to NFL Network’s Judy Battista. The late Dan Rooney, Art’s father, hired the franchise’s last three coaches -- Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher and Chu...
NFL Franchise Notes: Lions owner emphasizes team’s commitment to winning
In Michigan, Benjamin Raven noted Lions owner Sheila Hamp “sent a message to season-ticket holders, ensuring their commitment to get the team back performing at the highest level.” Hamp in the letter wrote, “While we do not believe it is a time for drastic change, this is an opportunity for us to re...
MLB Franchise Notes: Mets’ Stearns confident in ’26 vision despite criticism
The AP’s Mike Fitzpatrick noted Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has “heard all the harsh criticism this offseason,” but he “remains confident in his vision for 2026 and beyond.” Stearns said this has “been an offseason with a lot of change.” He added, “I certainly understand that...
Bears, Illinois continue talks on stadium infrastructure support
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said that talks with the Bears over infrastructure around a proposed new stadium for the team “are continuing, signaling optimism that the state could help support the related public works,” according to Shruti Singh of BLOOMBERG NEWS. Pritzker had “dismissed the team’s 202...
Group seeking Atlanta NHL franchise has not been in contact with league in ‘several months’
Vernon Krause, the “head of the Forsyth County group” attempting to bring an NHL franchise to Atlanta “has not had contact with the NHL in several months,” according to Ken Sugiura of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. The “lack of contact between Krause and the NHL is not the most encouraging develo...
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on firing head coach John Harbaugh
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said the decision to fire coach John Harbaugh was his alone and said making a change now was “100%” the right time to make the move following an 8-9 season, according to Brian Wacker of the BALTIMORE SUN. Bisciotti, speaking to reporters for the first time since the deci...
Texans hire Legends’ Scott Shepherd as CRO
The Texans hired Legends Global SVP & Project Leader Scott Shepherd “as the team’s chief revenue officer.” Shepherd “was responsible” for the Bills’ new Highmark Stadium project. His hire comes at a time when the Texans are “considering building a new practice facility as well as negotiating imp...
Royals make outfield changes, adjust fence distances at Kauffman Stadium
The Royals are moving the majority of their outfield fence at Kauffman Stadium “in by 10 feet, drastically changing the offensive environment of a notoriously bad stadium for home run hitting.” Sources said that while the Royals will “keep center field at 410 feet, they plan to taper in the fences s...
Mike Tomlin steps down, opening up rare Steelers organizational change
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has stepped down after 19 seasons in Pittsburgh (Steelers). ESPN.com cited sources as saying Tomlin, who had two years remaining on his contract, informed Steelers players of his decision to walk away “at their 2 p.m. ET meeting” today, one day after Pittsburgh was elimina...
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2025 was really to get our bearings and have an understanding of the market and to see which markets performed and where fans were enthusiastic and engaged, and to see the facilities for ourselves firsthand. And then in 2026, it was our plan to anchor to home cities and become city-based.-- Athletes Unlimited Softball League Commissioner Kim Ng, on how having teams based in cities was always the vision for the league.
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