Franchises
Front Row Motorsports’ Bob Jenkins takes the stand in NASCAR trial
Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified yesterday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR that he was “honestly very hurt” by a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer on a new charter agreement that came with a deadline of mere hours to sign the 112-page document. Jenkins “has never turned a pro...
Toyota inks title deal with Haas F1 Team for 2026
Haas has signed a “landmark title partnership deal” with Toyota for the 2026 F1 World Championship, with the team becoming known as TGR Haas F1 Team. As part of the deal, Toyota will “double down on its commitment to give its engineers, mechanics, and drivers valuable F1 experience without entering ...
Report: Dundon looking to sell ‘significant’ stake in Hurricanes
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is “close to selling a significant LP stake” in the franchise “at a $2B valuation,” according to sources cited by CNBC’s Mike Ozanian. Dundon is in the process of buying the Trail Blazers for over $4B (X, 12/3). Dundon has been the sole owner of the Hurricanes since 2021,...
Report: Rockies to hire longtime Dodgers exec Josh Byrnes as GM
Longtime Dodgers SVP/Baseball Operations Josh Byrnes will be hired as the Rockies new GM, according to reports from The Athletic and the Denver Post. This will be Byrnes’ second stint with the Rockies. Byrnes will work under new Rockies President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta, with the two h...
Astros, Rockets launch Space City Home Network DTC app
The Astros and Rockets became the final MLB and NBA teams, respectively, to have their games available on a DTC streaming app with the launch today of Space City Home Network’s SCHN+.
PWHL’s Fleet to make TD Garden debut in spring 2026
The Boston Fleet will “play in front of the TD Garden crowd” this spring when they face the Montreal Victoire on April 11 in the first PWHL game at the home of the Bruins, according to Emma Healy of the BOSTON GLOBE. The puck will drop at 7pm ET following a Bruins-Lightning game at 12:30pm. After se...
MLB Franchise Notes: Could Lacob look at adding Padres to portfolio?
In S.F., Shayna Rubin cited sources as saying Warriors owner Joe Lacob is “always interested in looking into new opportunities,” and buying the Padres “might be something he would explore.” Lacob has “at least twice pursued MLB teams,” including an attempt to buy the A’s long before he and fellow co...
Golden Knights’ Hart returns to play after acquittal, met with mixed reaction
Golden Knights G Carter Hart last night made his first start since Jan. 20, 2024 after being acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case, and the atmosphere at the game “seemed more subdued than usual,” according to Danny Webster of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. A “handful of fans showed thei...
WNBA Tempo boss talks reaching fans through broadcast, tickets
Toronto Tempo President Teresa Resch said there will be a local broadcast deal in Canada “for the first time in history” when the WNBA team takes the court next season, though she said she had no further updates on the deal. Resch, appearing on the “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch,” noted Canada h...
Fire, with new stadium on the way, tap Levy as food and beverage hospitality provider
The Fire selected Levy as food and beverage provider at the MLS club’s new $650M stadium that will open in 2028 in The 78 development. Levy now counts half of MLS as clients and, locally in its home city, provides F&B at Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, United Center, and Rate Field.
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It has brought enormous clarity and transparency to how those replays are looked at and assessed. ... I would really encourage other leagues to do the same thing. If you have the resources to do it, you should do it. The feedback has been incredible.-- ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, on the impact of allowing viewers to listen live to replay reviews during select ACC games this season.
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