Franchises

In an hourlong sit-down just hours before the Braves’ new TV network, BravesVision, went live at Truist Park on Friday afternoon, SBJ’s David Broughton spent an hour in the ballpark with team President/CEO, Derek Schiller talking about the significance of the launch (which was accomplished in about ...

The NBA Board of Governors has approved the sale of the controlling interest in the Trail Blazers to an investor group led by Tom Dundon, who will serve as the Trail Blazers’ Governor. The transaction is expected to close this week (NBA). THE ATHLETIC’s Jason Quick notes the transaction, valued at a...

Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban said he “made a lot of mistakes in the process” of selling his majority stake in the team to Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont, according to Mike Curtis of the DALLAS MORNING NEWS. Cuban, appearing on the “Intersections” podcast, said, “I don’t regret selling. I r...

Inter Miami will open its new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium on April 4, though it “isn’t exactly the home” co-owner David Beckham originally envisioned, according to Michelle Kaufman of the MIAMI HERALD. Beckham “dreamed of a waterfront stadium with picturesque views and tried to cut a deal for a site at t...

The new Jaguars HQ is a “reflection of downtown Jacksonville’s massive transformation,” according to Alvarez Cea & Bauerlein of the FLORIDA TIMES-UNION. The new HQ, named One Tower Court, is at the “heart of a major downtown transformation” and “captures a city in motion.” The building is “alrea...

CBSNEWS.com’s Stephanie Ballesteros writes the National Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings are “ceasing operations at the end of this season.” The team, owned by Comcast Spectacor, will play its last home game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 11 and their final game on April 18 at Rogers Arena. Co...

Orioles owner David Rubenstein “doesn’t appear to be messing around,” as the team had the “largest payroll increase (56%) in MLB in 2025” and has continued to make deals since, according to Josh Tolentino of the BALTIMORE SUN. Since last summer, the Orioles signed top prospect C Samuel Basallo to an...

New Rays owner Patrick Zalupski and the ownership group are “very focused on making sure fans feel connected to the entire organization and enjoy coming to games,” according to Marc Topkin of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. Zalupski, who has not said much publicly about the team since a media conference shortl...

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom appears to have “more of a fan’s temperament on the inside than his public comments have shown to this point,” according to Lynn Worthy of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. It has become “all too easy to view most baseball executives as alm...

The Connecticut Sun sale announcement “brings a shutter of disappointment to women’s basketball fans across the state and the rest of New England,” according to Maggie Vanoni of the NEW HAVEN REGISTER. In 2027, the Sun will “likely be relocated” to Houston, renamed and rebranded. There will be “no W...