Franchises
Bucks’ Haslam leans into bigger role shaping franchise’s direction
Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam “signaled a deeper, more visible role” with the team on Wednesday, framing the franchise’s “next chapter around partnership, people and long‑term commitment," according to Jonathan Simmons of the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. Haslam, who is also the controlling owner of the Bro...
Tempo’s tip-off begins Canada’s WNBA era
The Tempo tipping off their inaugural WNBA season against the Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday marks the “culmination of months of compressed preparation and years of belief that professional women’s basketball would finally have a permanent home north of the border,” according to Lori Ewing ...
Portland Fire debut ignites optimism for success
Excitement for the Portland Fire’s inaugural WNBA season ahead of its debut Saturday at the Moda Center is “palpable,” and the team’s chances of success “seem high” as women’s basketball becomes “increasingly mainstream,” according to Eve Peyser of the PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL. The team’s list of c...
Rays on deadline crunch for new ballpark MOU to keep 2029 timeline
Rays owner Patrick Zalupski acknowledged that the previously stated June 1 deadline for a completed ballpark deal “may not be a hard cutoff,” but he “made clear they would need resolution ‘real soon’ after to stay on track” to have the ballpark open by 2029, according to Marc Topkin of the TAMPA BAY...
Report: Celtics minority owners Grousbeck, Mittal making a bid to buy Seahawks
Celtics Alternate Governor Aditya Mittal and minority owner & CEO Wyc Grousbeck are “making a bid to purchase” the Seahawks, according to sources cited by the BOSTON GLOBE. Sources said that “if the group secures the winning bid,” Mittal “would be positioned to become the controlling owner, hold...
Rams try to level up B2B sponsorship with ‘Rams IQ’ platform
The Rams are launching a business marketing and thought leadership platform under the brand Rams IQ, which they hope better connects sponsors with each other for networking, leads and new ideas. If it matures, officials say, Rams IQ can become a series of events and an asset to sell to sponsors, one...
Flag strategy plays starring role in Texans’ real estate play
At its core, flag football is a participation and development tool for the NFL and its 32 teams. But as the discipline has matured, football strategists have seen other benefits too — community relations, sponsorship development, brand extension and maybe even a spectator property in its own right. ...
Chicago mayor throws confusing wrinkle into Bears stadium talks
The Bears have seen signs of progress with the Illinois legislation they want to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Ill., rather than relocate to Indiana, which rolled out the financial and political red carpet. But a legislative win in Illinois is far from certain, and this week a strong sta...
Liverpool FC freezes 2027–28 season-ticket prices but maintain 3% increase
Premier League club Liverpool FC on Thursday announced plans to “freeze ticket prices for the 2027/28 campaign” but remains “committed to a 3% increase for next season,” according to Paul Gorst of the Liverpool ECHO. The move “comes after fan protests in and around Anfield in recent weeks” following...
Reinsdorf apologizes to fans for Bulls’ lack of success
Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf “apologized to fans and took full responsibility for Chicago’s lack of success in recent years” while introducing new Bulls EVP/Basketball Operations Bryson Graham on Wednesday, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN.com. Reinsdorf said, “It flows up to me, and I take respons...
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We don’t really believe in price controls. That’s kind of like what dynamic pricing can do. It actually shows just how sought-after it is to come to the United States for a World Cup.-- Trump Administration World Cup Chief Andrew Giuliani, defending the high cost of tickets for World Cup matches in the U.S.
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