Franchises
Report: Ravens to face Cowboys in Brazil
The Ravens are “headed to Brazil” to face off with the Cowboys, the home team in the NFL’s Rio de Janeiro game in Week 3, according to sources cited by the BALTIMORE BANNER. The game in Maracaña Stadium will “be the first of at least three in Rio over the next five years.” It will be the NFL’s third...
Chelsea report biggest annual loss in English soccer history
Premier League club Chelsea reported a pre-tax loss of $349.49M during the 2024-25 season, the biggest annual loss in English soccer, surpassing the previous record loss of $259M posted by Manchester City in 2010-11, according to Chiranjit Ojha of REUTERS. The London-based club made a loss despi...
Pelley lays out Maple Leafs’ path after parting with Treliving
Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment President and CEO Keith Pelley “shed light” on the state of the Maple Leafs after firing GM Brad Treliving, noting that the organization could “hire both a general manager and a president of hockey operations, or may amalgamate the roles into one,” according to S...
Raiders owner Mark Davis says minority share sale won’t affect franchise operations
Raiders owner Mark Davis said despite selling a minority share of the team to Silver Lake co-CEO and Managing Partner Egon Durban, there is “nothing” changing within the franchise and that “absolutely everything runs exactly the way it’s been,” according to Paul Gutierrez of RAIDERS.com. Davis said ...
Ford family not looking to sell Lions stake despite inquiries
Outgoing Lions President Rod Wood said that the Ford family has “no current plans to sell a stake in the team,” despite private equity firms and individual investors “regularly” inquiring about investing in the team, according to Dave Birkett of the DETROIT FREE PRESS. Wood: “They’re aware of what t...
Goodell says no discipline for Giants’ Steve Tisch over Epstein tie
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that N.Y. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch “won’t face NFL-imposed discipline for maintaining a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” according to Darryl Slater of the Newark STAR-LEDGER. Goodell said the league is going to “follow the facts,” noting they “have n...
Bulls front office again under uncomfortable spotlight after dismissing Jaden Ivey
The Bulls had an opportunity to “take care of all family business at once” when they released G Jaden Ivey Monday after his social media rant about the LGBTQ movement, but ownership “stopped after dismissing Ivey” instead of also reshaping the front office, according to Joe Cowley of the CHICAGO SUN...
Everton cuts losses to $11.4M in first year under Friedkin Group
Premier League club Everton recorded a loss of $11.4M (all figures U.S.) for the 2024-25 financial year, a period that included the first six months of ownership by the Friedkin Group, according to Joe Thomas of the Liverpool ECHO. The headline figure was a “significant drop on the” $70.4M in losses...
Tom Dundon begins tenure as Trail Blazers owner, pledges focus on improvement
Tuesday marked Tom Dundon’s first day as owner and Governor of the Trail Blazers. Dundon sat down with THE ATHLETIC’s Jason Quick ahead of the Trail Blazers’ game against the Clippers to share his vision. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Shanahan: Rams wanted 49ers in Australia game to avoid fan takeover of SoFi
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that the “only reason” the team is playing its season opener against the Rams in Australia is “because the Rams asked for it,” according to Gabe Fernandez of SFGATE. Shanahan appeared alongside Packers coach Matt LaFleur on “PFT Live,” which was filming on location at ...
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There’s an economic rationale for our investment, as well as the investment with other partners in the sport. So we do believe it has a positive ROI beyond just growing the fan base.-- Chiefs owner and NFL Finance Committee Chairman Clark Hunt, on how the league's planned professional flag football league is viewed as more than a marketing/sport development expense.
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