Franchises
Ravens parting from Harbaugh signals team ready for new direction
The Ravens moving on from coach John Harbaugh, the second-longest-tenured coach in the NFL, was a “monumental decision and represents an organizational shift” after a “long history of success that was also expected to produce more in recent years,” according to Brian Wacker of the BALTIMORE SUN. A s...
Raiders future could hinge on GM Spytek with Brady involved from afar
Raiders GM John Spytek will arguably “be the most important piece” in determining the team’s future direction, “especially once he begins working side-by-side” with whoever he and minority owner Tom Brady select as the team’s next coach, according to Charles Robinson of YAHOO SPORTS. Some across the...
Astros signing Japanese pitcher comes as team puts focus on Asia
Japanese P Tatsuya Imai is the first player the Astros “ever signed straight from an Asian professional league,” and it comes as the team’s partnership with Daikin has “accelerated the Astros’ progression into an area where they had little traction,” according to Chandler Rome of THE ATHLETIC. The A...
Meetings with Goodell, Silver fuel major sports development push in New Orleans
Summit meetings between Saints & Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver “greased the skids for a potential windfall for the city’s sports scene,” according to Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE. The NFL ...
Missouri officials say Royals ballpark deal could happen without public vote
Missouri officials said that K.C. could offer the Royals a new ballpark commitment “without a public vote,” as the state looks to keep the team following the Chiefs’ plans to move to Kansas, according to Kacen Bayless of the K.C. STAR. That suggests to critics that officials are “considering a stadi...
Ravens part ways with head coach John Harbaugh
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh “is out” after 18 years, according to sources cited by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Harbaugh had “signed a three-year contract last offseason and was under contract through the 2028 season.” Harbaugh “ranks 12th for most all-time wins by a head coach in NFL history with...
A’s, MLB working through Vegas trademark hurdles
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in a non-final office action, has denied the A’s trademarks for Las Vegas Athletics and Vegas Athletics. The USPTO released its decision on Dec. 29, as relayed by trademark attorney Josh Gerben on X.
Dolphins plan to complete all GM interviews by Wednesday
The Dolphins have scheduled interviews with seven candidates in their GM search with the “intent of completing them all” by tomorrow evening. A source mentioned that six people will “participate in the interviews” from the Dolphins side: owner Stephen Ross, President Tom Garfinkel, Pro Football HOFe...
Cardinals’ Bidwill defends stadium upgrades, pricing amid fan frustration
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill responded to fans’ “frustration” that the team is “primarily catering to wealthy fans” with recent changes to State Farm Stadium, according to Theo Mackie of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. Bidwill at a press conference yesterday announcing the firing of coach Jonathan ...
Raiders’ firing of Pete Carroll could be turning point for franchise
The Raiders firing coach Pete Carroll “felt less like a coaching change and more like a seminal moment” for the franchise, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. For the “first time in what seems like forever, the Raiders have something significant to offer any potential co...
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The attractive thing about a Kansas City, Missouri, downtown location would be that it would not be subject to a vote. And I think the vote would be one of the things that we would have to overcome.-- Missouri House Speaker Jonathan Patterson, on the potential benefits of building a new ballpark for the Royals in downtown K.C.
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