The NBA’s Highest-Spending Teams Are Struggling This Postseason
Money can’t buy happiness, the age-old saying goes. And for some NBA teams, it couldn’t buy a win in the postseason, either. The Timberwolves-Suns series was supposed to be a toss-up, at least...
View ArticleHow a Stanley Cup Run Lifts an NHL Franchise
The Florida Panthers are chasing a Stanley Cup while still feeling the reverberations of last year’s run to the finals. Team president and CEO Matt Caldwell joins the show to discuss how the Panthers’...
View ArticleSixers Owners Buy Own Tickets to Avoid Repeat Knicks Takeover in Philly
When in doubt, buy what you already own. That’s how a trio of Sixers owners and a former one handled the Wells Fargo Center seating after Knicks fans traveled down I-95 and took over the arena in the...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Premier League: Wrexham’s Hollywood-Like Plan
Wrexham’s Hollywood owners have certainly opened up their wallets for the Welsh soccer club. But Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (above) have also been putting in time, effort, and hard work—and it’s...
View ArticleHow Red Bull Laps the F1 Competition and Builds the Brand
Red Bull has carved out a unique place in the sports world as a beverage business that has a growing presence in the sports world. The company has become the dominant force in Formula One, as this...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Coyotes’ Second Chance at NHL Life
The Arizona Coyotes aren’t dead. At least, that was the party line among those sitting atop the now deactivated franchise last month, as a deal to sell and relocate everything but the team’s name to...
View ArticleIt’s Déjà Vu All Over Again: Knicks, Rangers Giving New York ’94 Vibes
It’s almost like the spring of 1994 again at Madison Square Garden, and New York fans are responding in kind. Both the NBA’s Knicks and NHL’s Rangers have reached the second round of their respective...
View ArticlePotential Everton Buyer Accused of Enormous Fraud in Lawsuit
Many have questioned the financial health of 777 Partners, a Miami-based investment firm. It’s why the Premier League has hesitated to approve the group’s attempted takeover of Everton, despite owning...
View ArticleA’s and Marlins Share (Bad) Traits, but Only One Is Waving the White Flag
Marlins fans are all too familiar with fire sales of the team’s rosters, a regular occurrence for the franchise for the past quarter-century, and one spanning multiple ownership groups. But now, those...
View ArticleMeet the … Utah Yeti? NHL Franchise Polling 20 Options for New Team Name
The team name options for Utah’s new NHL franchise are here. They can charitably be called interesting. Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz and MLS’s Real Salt Lake who recently purchased the...
View ArticleRetail-Level Politics: Utah’s New NHL Team Owner Engages Fans Early On
Ryan Smith (above, left), the owner of the NHL’s newly relocated Utah franchise, repeatedly has pledged to involve local fans in the establishment of the franchise. A series of recent moves show he is...
View ArticleWhy the A’s New Stadium is More Dream than Reality
The Oakland A’s remain on the hunt for funding to build their Las Vegas stadium, but that, and many of the basic details of their plans remain elusive. Former Marlins president David Samson joins the...
View ArticleA Rising Pirates Star and His Famous Girlfriend Are Sparking National Buzz
One of MLB’s most challenged teams in recent years is about to get a major boost in both talent and notoriety, thanks to the arrival of a phenom rookie pitcher who is one of the highest touted...
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The Haves and Have-Nots: How the Knicks’ Celebrity Row Works
On Wednesday night, the front-row seats in Madison Square Garden were packed with A-listers for Game 2 of Pacers-Knicks. Dotting the courtside gallery were usual suspects Spike Lee, Ben Stiller...
View ArticleWNBA’s Next Franchise Has a Name: Golden State Valkyries
The WNBA’s newest team will be known as the Golden State Valkyries. Starting play for the 2025 season, the league’s 13th team revealed its colors and logo on Tuesday morning. The Valkyries are the...
View ArticleTed Leonsis Still Wants to Buy the Nationals, Add to D.C. Portfolio
Ted Leonsis may not take no for an answer—he’s still interested in buying the Nationals. Leonsis, the CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment (which owns the Wizards, Mystics, and Capitals),...
View ArticleHow the Golden State Valkyries Are Walking the Fine Line of Their Warriors...
Now that they have their name, the Golden State Valkyries are trying to walk the line other teams that share ownership with an NBA team do: how to both lean into the existing brand while developing...
View ArticleMets Owner Faces Backlash After Tweet Sparks Trade Speculation
Major League Baseball’s richest owner and, again, the supporter of the league’s largest payroll is once more facing questions about the possibility of blowing up a disappointing roster—and this time,...
View Article‘Bring Ya Ass’ to Minnesota: Star’s Quip Sparks Viral Tourism Campaign
A heat-of-the-moment retort to TNT Sports broadcaster Charles Barkley has quickly gone viral and is becoming one of the most powerful tourism campaigns ever for the state of Minnesota. Immediately...
View ArticleDeep Playoff Run Ups Ante in T-Wolves’ Ownership Saga, Experts Say
The Timberwolves are eight wins away from what would be perhaps the most awkward podium celebration in the history of sports. Whom would Adam Silver hand the Larry O’Brien Trophy to? Longtime owner...
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