Franchises
For the NFL, the offseason doesn’t exist for the business side
So much for the NFL offseason. At a time when most NFL and team employees are starting to envision life after the draft and maybe some PTO, the league is putting together a lengthy and significant offseason to-do list. Here’s a rundown of the most obvious big-ticket loose ends, which doesn’t even in...
Rams, Zillow open the ‘Draft House’ to the public
The L.A. Rams and sponsor Zillow are moving away from their active “Draft House” concept of recent years, when coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead actually chose their players from an invite-only brand activation/sponsored content creation venue, a truly unusual football ops-business side collaboratio...
Lakers opening new courtside seating for postseason
New courtside seating will be available at Crypto.com Arena for Lakers postseason games. Floor seats for the team have been sold out for nearly 50 years, but Courtside Reserve brings a second-row of courtside seating within the floor section. The new on-floor seating features in-seat food and bevera...
Pegula, Guelli’s front office changes spark Sabres’ long-awaited end to playoff drought
The Sabres have “performed poorly on and off the ice” during the 14 seasons since owner Terry Pegula acquired the franchise, but the team has made changes in both areas over the past 24 months that “awakened the sleeping giant” and led to the end of a record 14-year playoff drought, according to Lan...
Pirates extending Griffin shows club’s focus on winning, retaining players
The Pirates signed SS Konnor Griffin to a nine-year, $140M contract extension through 2034 and the news was “seismic” for the club, with the decision “celebrated by Griffin’s camp, the organization and the fanbase,” according to Colin Beazley of the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. Griffin’s extension is a ...
Second time through the order: Eight MLB teams release new City Connect uniforms
Eight MLB teams released their Nike City Connect uniforms for the 2026 season on Thursday: the Braves, Orioles, Reds, Royals, Brewers, Pirates, Padres and Rangers. This is the first time since City Connects were introduced in 2021 that teams wearing the uniforms for a particular season are releasing...
A first look at the interior of the $78M Indiana Fever Performance Center
The interior of the $78M Indiana Fever Performance Center will feature the kind of spa-like design that’s becoming a cornerstone of women’s professional sports teams’ training hubs.
Ron Francis to step down as Kraken hockey operations boss at end of season
Kraken President of Hockey Operations Ron Francis will “step down from his role” at the end of this season with the team set to miss the playoffs for the third straight year. Francis was named the franchise’s first GM in July 2019, and his “job title shifted last summer” to hockey operations boss. C...
Toyota Center’s $180M renovation gets local greenlight
The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority approved a $180M renovation of Toyota Center during a special meeting Wednesday. The project will commence once the Rockets’ 2025-26 NBA season ends, and it will continue through the subsequent NBA season before completion by the start of the 2027-28 season...
Liberty unveil 30th season campaign with throwback flair
The Liberty officially launched their 30th season brand campaign Wednesday ahead of the 2026 season. A “30 Seasons” throwback-inspired logo incorporates the orange torch from the Liberty’s original Lady Liberty primary logo with the team’s original blue colorway. A spot to commemorate the season see...
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A few years ago we had Dude Perfect playing frisbee at Amen Corner. In retrospect, I like those guys, but that may not have been the best idea. But it does point out that we try things every once in a while that are a little bit nontraditional.-- Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley, on the club’s willingness to try new things around the Masters.
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