Franchises
MLS confirms 2027 ‘sprint season’ as clubs mull season-ticket strategy
MLS confirmed Thursday that it will play a “sprint season” consisting of 14 regular-season games and a full MLS Cup Playoffs in early 2027. The abridged campaign, which will run from February through May, will bridge the gap between the current MLS season, which ends with MLS Cup on Dec. 18, and the...
Report: LeBron, FSG not pursuing potential NBA Las Vegas ownership
Fenway Sports Group and Lakers F LeBron James are “not currently interested in pursuing” a potential NBA expansion team in Las Vegas, according to sources cited by Vardon & Vorkunov of THE ATHLETIC. A source said that FSG was “out on NBA ownership in Las Vegas because of the expected cost” -- th...
Red Sox deepen relationship with WPBL as host of first stop on league tour
The Red Sox this week hosted “about two dozen of the best women’s baseball players in the world” in a “new high point in an organic, growing relationship between” the club and the Women’s Pro Baseball League, according to Tim Healey of the BOSTON GLOBE. It was the first stop of the WPBL’s barnstormi...
MLB Franchise Notes: Phillies’ PED suspensions spark questions
In Philadelphia, Marcus Hayes wrote when you think of PEDs in MLB, you “certainly don’t think” of the Phillies, but “you should.” CF Johan Rojas’ 80-game suspension makes him the eighth Phillie to be suspended for PED use since 2009 -- ninth if counting free agent OF Max Kepler, who played for the P...
Chicago Stars withdraw plans to play at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field
The NWSL’s Chicago Stars on Wednesday said that the team “no longer plans to play at” Northwestern’s rebuilt Ryan Field, but “did not, however, absolutely rule out a bid in future years” to play there. Village of Wilmette officials “objected to” the team’s proposal to play 15 to 17 games at Ryan Fie...
Dynamo introduce new value initiatives to draw more fans to games
The Dynamo is “leaning into value” for the 2026 season, introducing a “new $99 family pack for this season,” according to Chandler France of the HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL. The pack includes “four tickets in the upper levels and a $10 food and beverage credit for each ticket.” Additionally, the club “...
Sales exec Howell leaves FanDuel Sports Network for BravesVision
As Main Street Sports Group moves to an almost certain wind-down, the Braves have hired away the company’s Atlanta-based VP/Sales BRANDON HOWELL to be VP/Media Sales for the team’s channel BravesVision.
Proposed Rays ballpark roof could add $300M to costs
The price tag for the Rays’ proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College could be at least $300M “higher than projected,” according to Wright & Villamil of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. A preliminary analysis done by construction firm Skanska and commissioned by the Tampa Sports Authority found that the Ray...
Blues prepare to face financial strain as revenue uncertainty looms
The Blues are expecting to have a “younger lineup in the coming years,” and the “financial impact could be felt in a few different ways,” according to Matthew DeFranks of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. Ticket sales “could decrease for a team that could enter the fall as a franchise that’s missed the p...
Franchise Notes
In Nashville, Nick Suss noted the stars featured on the new Titans logo were “incorrectly aligned on the helmets worn by players in the reveal as well as the replica helmets available for sale at the event.” The “top star should be aligned straight up, while the two stars below the ‘T’ should be ang...
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As the game continues to evolve, we have talked about midseason tournaments in general. And certainly if we decided to get serious about this, about a midseason tournament, this would be an ideal opportunity.-- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on the possibility of moving the World Baseball Classic to a midseason tournament in the future.
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