Oakland Minor League Baseball Team Experimenting With Fan Ownership
From the start, the Oakland Ballers have aggressively set themselves up as a contrast to the Oakland A’s, who the founders see as everything wrong with modern sports. The Ballers were founded as a...
View ArticleThe Suns Have Entered the NBA’s Uncharted, Punitive Territory
The NBA’s $76 billion largesse from its new national TV deals hasn’t yet started to reach individual teams. But it soon will, and the economic signs are already starting to show. The Suns on Thursday...
View ArticleThe Pirates Are Facing Political Pressure to Play Better
The hype, both in Pittsburgh and nationally, continues to build rapidly around Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes (above). But as the MLB club approaches the start of lease renewal negotiations for the...
View ArticleAngel City FC Sale Official at Record $250 Million Valuation
Angel City FC is officially the world’s highest-valued women’s sports team after being sold to Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife, Willow Bay, the club announced Wednesday. Iger and Bay are buying the...
View ArticleBraves’ Bold Plans, Political Backdrop Shape All-Star Game Prep
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Braves are now on the clock for MLB’s next All-Star Game with the 2024 edition at Globe Life Field complete. But the upcoming Midsummer Classic carries a sense of expanding...
View ArticleDéjà Vu: Everton Loses Takeover Bid From U.S. Investor
Everton is back in the hunt for a new owner after yet another U.S. investment group backed out of taking over the embattled Premier League club. On Friday, Everton announced that The Friedkin Group...
View ArticleA Year Into Josh Harris Era, Commanders Unable to Fully Break From Past
The Commanders’ post–Dan Snyder era officially hits the one-year mark Sunday. And for all the changes and goodwill that Josh Harris (above, left) and the rest of his ownership group created since his...
View ArticleWNBA ASG, Paris Olympics Fueling Women’s Basketball
Despite their loss to the WNBA All-Stars, the USA Women’s Basketball team is the favorite to take gold in Paris. Meanwhile, the WNBA is set to add teams and regular season games on the heels of its new...
View ArticleWNBA ASG, Paris Olympics Continue Rise of Women’s Basketball
Despite its loss to the WNBA All-Stars, the U.S. women’s basketball team is the favorite to take gold in Paris. Meanwhile, the WNBA is set to add teams and regular-season games on the heels of its new...
View ArticleLawsuits Allege Widespread Copyright Violations by NBA Teams
Nearly half the NBA is headed to a different kind of court. Independent music labels, such as Kobalt Music, Artist Publishing Group, and Prescription Songs, are suing 14 teams for copyright...
View ArticleReal Madrid Sets Single-Year Record With $1.16 Billion in Revenue
Real Madrid is a few weeks away from beginning its defense of the LaLiga crown, but it’s already been awarded a new title. The football club announced revenue of $1.16 billion for the 2023–2024...
View ArticleChicago Sky Latest in New WNBA Trend of Building Own Practice Facilities
The facilities arms race that has dominated college sports in recent years has reached the WNBA, as the Chicago Sky announced Thursday they will build their own. Major WNBA stars had blasted the Sky...
View ArticleAC Milan CEO: U.S. Investment Is ‘Professionalizing’ Euro Soccer
AC Milan is coming soon to an MLB ballpark or NFL stadium near you. The 124-year-old Italian soccer club is on a glitzy U.S. tour this week, playing two friendlies in iconic U.S. sports venues and...
View ArticleTeam USA Basketball Drama; The Problem With Legalized Gambling
Jaylen Brown and Grant Hill exchanged comments about the “conspiracy” behind USA Basketball. We sat down with FOS Reporter Colin Salao to discuss the invisible forces of Team USA and what’s next in...
View ArticleIce Cube’s Olympic Call-Out; Inside IMG Media
The IOC brought back 3-on-3 basketball for just the second time, with the United States having a disappointing performance from both the men’s and women’s team. Ice Cube, founder of the Big3 basketball...
View ArticleThank You and Goodbye: A’s Sell Out Final Game in Oakland
The A’s have more than seven weeks left playing in Oakland, but the MLB team is already preparing its farewell tour in the Bay Area. With the playoffs out of the question at 48–68 and last place in...
View Article$2M Cash Injection Sends WNBA’s Worst Team to League-Leading Valuation
The WNBA’s worst team may be, at least temporarily, its most valuable. The Dallas Wings, tied for last in the league at 6–19, are now valued at $208 million after two investors bought a 1% stake in...
View ArticleBrowns Already Getting Major Pushback on $2.4B Dome Plan
The Browns have made it clear they want to move out of their current downtown Cleveland stadium when that lease expires in 2028, and move into a new $2.4 billion dome about 15 miles away in suburban...
View ArticleMSG Sports Hits $1B Revenue Record, Fueled by Playoff Success
James Dolan has reaffirmed one of the oldest maxims in sports: Winning sells. Dolan, owner of the NHL’s Rangers and NBA’s Knicks, and his Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. reported Tuesday a...
View ArticleDiamondbacks Air Conditioning Overwhelmed by Arizona Heat Wave
The Diamondbacks have already been facing growing challenges with the 26-year-old Chase Field (above). Now climate change is uncomfortably adding to the list. While the MLB club has spent more than a...
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