Franchises
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...
Canucks’ leadership succession plan unclear as Rutherford nears exit
The Canucks’ hockey leadership succession plan is “less clear,” bringing questions on how the plan is “going to play out” after President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford revealed that he will step down from his role following next month’s NHL Draft, according to Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver...
Following Drake’s intro, Tim Leiweke and Francesca Bodie invest $117M in Italian soccer club Venezia
Tim Leiweke and Francesca Bodie have invested $117M in the Italian soccer club Venezia FC. The investment makes Leiweke and his daughter, Bodie, the club’s principal minority shareholders. Additionally, Bodie was named the club’s first female president, replacing outgoing president Duncan Niederauer...
Victory+ adds Atlanta Dream to its WNBA portfolio
Victory+ will stream the Atlanta Dream’s local games for free this season, a follow-up to its recent deal with the Lynx and more momentum as it solicits crucial financing from investors.
Minister: B.C. group to bid for Whitecaps
British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon said that the provincial government has been “approached by a local group that wants to buy” the Whitecaps. The potential B.C.-based bid for the MLS team comes after a formal offer made by a U.S. group to buy and relocate the team to Las Vegas. Kahlon said ...
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In the first eight years of legalized sports betting you could make the case she’s had, if not the largest impact, then [close to it] on the sports betting industry and where it needs to go in the years ahead.-- PGA Tour VP/Gaming Scott Warfield, on the impact of now former FanDuel CEO Amy Howe.
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