Franchises
Washington Spirit re-sign Trinity Rodman with High Impact Player mechanism
The Washington Spirit have re-signed forward Trinity Rodman to a three-year contract, the terms of which the club declined to disclose. The deal follows months of handwringing over the possibility that Rodman — one of the NWSL’s most marketable players — could become the latest star to leave the lea...
Teams, sponsors making the most of conference title games
Team marketers and sponsors are scrambling this week to leverage the conference championship games, which are the most valuable NFL assets located in home markets but also carry the downside of not being scheduled until seven days out. Here’s a look at three of the teams and their sponsors’ efforts ...
Report: FBI probes death of Colts owner Jim Irsay
Documents and sources revealed that the FBI is “investigating the death” of late Colts owner Jim Irsay as well as the recovery doctor who “provided him with prescription pain pills and ketamine in the final months of his life.” A federal grand jury subpoena shows that the agency is “seeking records ...
Indiana lawmakers advance bill aimed to move Bears stadium to Lake County
A panel of Indiana state lawmakers Thursday “advanced a bill aimed at moving the Chicago Bears to Lake County to the full Senate for consideration.” Indiana’s Senate Appropriations Committee “unanimously consented” to Senate Bill 27, which, if passed into law, creates a “framework deal for the NFL f...
Hillsborough Co. official says Rays’ ballpark backup may be outside Tampa area
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said that the Rays’ backup plan for a new ballpark “may not be in Tampa Bay,” even as the team’s new owners have identified Hillsborough College as their preferred site, according to Nicolas Villamil of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. Hagan, appearing on St. Petersbur...
Real Madrid, Barca top Deloitte Money League; English clubs out of top four
Deloitte’s 2026 Football Money League report marks the first time in the report’s 29-year history that no English soccer team is featured in the top four with La Liga’s Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as soccer’s “top-earning superpowers last season,” according to Chris Weatherspoon of THE ATHLETIC. Ma...
Pegula’s comments on McDermott, Coleman draw backlash
Bills ownership addressed the decision and “attempted to clear the air” over former coach Sean McDermott’s departure, but things “quickly spiraled out of hand” when President of Football Operations Brandon Beane was asked about the selection of WR Keon Coleman in the 2024 draft, according to Karl Ra...
Dodgers’ Friedman responds to complaints of team’s spending
Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman said that “their ‘only focus’ is on delivering the best possible product to the fans” amid concerns following the team’s signing of OF Kyle Tucker, according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. TIMES. In return, Friedman said that the Dodgers “can sel...
Report: Giants’ Kevin Abrams exits amid new structure around Harbaugh
Giants SVP/Football Operations & Strategy Kevin Abrams is “leaving the organization after 27 years with the team,” following the hiring of new coach John Harbaugh, according to sources cited by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. Abrams was the Giants’ Assistant GM for 20 of his 27 years with the team, i...
Jeanie Buss calls LeBron’s inclusion in ESPN Lakers report ‘unfair’
Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said that it was “unfortunate” that F LeBron James was “pulled into” ESPN’s report that recounted the team’s recent sale to Mark Walter, according to Shakeia Taylor of THE ATHLETIC. ESPN’s story outlined the sale of the franchise by the Buss family to Dodgers owner Mark W...
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My objective eventually is to have no officiating on the court, it’s all done behind the scenes. Have a conductor at the net, maybe in the box, just as part of the show, so its only about the battle of the two individuals.-- Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, on his plans for the technology-driven future of officiating at the Australian Open.
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