U.S. Investor Takes Over Inter Milan: What’s Next for the Serie A Champs?
The often-chaotic state of Italian pro soccer has taken another hit as Inter Milan, this season’s Serie A champion, has been taken over by U.S.-based investment fund Oaktree Capital Management....
View ArticleThe Knicks-Raptors Beef Has Now Extended Into the WNBA
The WNBA’s new expansion franchise in Toronto, formally announced Thursday, was nearly approved by a clean sweep of the WNBA and NBA boards of governors. Enter Jim Dolan. According to ESPN, the...
View ArticleNot Every MLS Team Gets to Strike Gold With a Messi Visit
Lionel Messi has propelled Major League Soccer to unprecedented heights since joining Inter Miami last summer. But while he may be seen as a superhero to many—and the biggest box-office hit the league...
View Article‘Time Is Money’ for the Bears’ New Home. Now the Wait Is Even Longer
The Bears already knew the pursuit of public money for their ambitious $4.7 billion stadium plan along the Chicago lakefront was going to be an uphill slog. But the Illinois state legislature has made...
View ArticleNew Man United Owner Tells Entire Staff They Can Resign Rather Than Work...
Jim Ratcliffe is so strongly opposed to remote work that the Manchester United minority owner is tearing up club boxes at Old Trafford to turn them into office spaces. It’s part of a new plan...
View ArticleFormer A’s Exec: Move to Vegas Doesn’t Make Sense
Four Bay Area teams have moved and are planning to, with the 49ers and Warriors relocating in the area and the Raiders and A’s going to Las Vegas. Andy Dolich, who was an executive with the A’s, 49ers,...
View ArticleReluctant Bears to Star in ‘Hard Knocks’ As Stadium Issues Linger
Already in the midst of a significant franchise crossroads, the Bears are now essentially involuntary participants in one of the NFL’s key promotional showcases. The league, NFL Films, and HBO...
View ArticleNBA Finals Win Would Catapult Mavs, Celtics Owners in Different Ways
The stage is set for the NBA Finals, which begin Thursday, as the Celtics take on the Mavericks, with Dallas trying to accomplish the rare feat of winning a championship in the first year under new...
View ArticleEnglish Women’s Soccer Investment Is Uncharted Territory but Could Be...
A team opening itself up to minority investors isn’t necessarily front-page news. But in the Women’s Super League, the highest level of women’s professional soccer in England, it’s pretty...
View ArticleWatford F.C. to Sell 10% of Team to Public to Raise Revenue
Watford F.C. is raising money the old-fashioned way. After seeking an investor the past few years, Watford will put up 10% of the team for sale to the public in an attempt to raise $22.2 million to...
View ArticleWant to Attend Utah NHL Games? Local Residents Will Have an Edge
Fan demand for the newly relocated Utah NHL franchise is so intense that the team now has something of a math problem on its hands. As tickets for the team officially go on sale Friday, Utah NHL...
View ArticlePremier League Faces Legal Attack From Most Dominant Club
Manchester City is one of the most powerful soccer clubs in the world on and off the pitch, and it’s taking legal action against the Premier League to try to keep it that way. The Times revealed...
View ArticleAfter Vegas Move, A’s Want to Play More Games Outside Vegas
In the latest twist of the A’s relocation saga, the team has proposed playing twice as many home games at neutral sites as other teams typically negotiate. The details are laid out in the proposed...
View ArticleReport: Michael Bloomberg Joins A-Rod, Lore Timberwolves Ownership Group
The battle for ownership of the Timberwolves has a new player in the mix: former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. According to The New York Times, Bloomberg has joined Alex Rodriguez and Marc...
View ArticleReport: Jeffrey Lurie Exploring Sale of Eagles Minority Stake
A piece of the Eagles appears to be for sale. According to Bloomberg, team owner Jeffrey Lurie is interested in selling a minority stake in the franchise. Lurie bought the Eagles in 1994 for $185...
View ArticleReal Madrid Flees From Boss’s Claim It Won’t Play in FIFA’s Troubled Club...
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti took a shot at the FIFA Club World Cup in an interview published Monday, a crucial blow to the tournament looking to revamp itself and make a splash in U.S....
View ArticleStanley Cup Final a Clash of Vastly Different Markets
The Stanley Cup Final brings together the Florida Panthers, who have ridden a wave of recent success to build a loyal fan base, against the Edmonton Oilers, a team with a deep history but little...
View ArticleDone Deal: Utah Hockey Club Unveils Identity, Colors, and Jerseys
On a day in which Ryan Smith formally closed his deal to acquire an NHL franchise for Utah, the team is now taking several additional—and significant—steps to establish itself in its new home. The...
View ArticleGrousbeck’s Big Bet: Can Owner’s Spending Keep Celtics on Top?
The Celtics, now owners of an NBA-record 18 championships, are already the clear favorite to repeat next year as champions. But doing so will likely come with heavy financial costs and will test the...
View ArticleNew Koch Stake Values Nets, Liberty Parent at $6 Billion
The Koch family, known for its conservative political donations, is heading to the NBA. Julia Koch, the widow of David Koch—who owned a majority stake in Koch Industries—bought a minority stake in...
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