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ONE Championship’s Quest To Challenge Rival UFC Through U.S. Expansion
ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong had conversations about acquiring Bellator MMA, although the discussions didn’t go as far as the Professional Fighters League’s pursuit of the Paramount-owned organization. “We believe that organic growth is the right path for ONE Championship,” Sityodtong told Front Office Sports. “Other...
How Jamie Erdahl Made Good Morning Football Her Own
The NFL is exploring Spain, Brazil, and Australia as potential sites for regular season games. The league also announced the main act for the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, and the Jaguars are threatening relocation if they don’t get around $1 billion in public funding. Plus the NFL Network’s...
Colorado Blowout Loss Slows Down Coach Prime Frenzy
The Colorado football team and head coach Deion Sanders faced their first significant obstacle in the month-long national frenzy over the team and its head coach. After Sanders led Colorado to a 3-0 start — in turn driving tens of millions in earned media for the university, network rivalries, ticket furor, ratings surges, and even extra sunglasses sales — Oregon dominated the Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday.
Fox Opts For College Sports Over WWE Post-UFC Merger
Fox appears to be choosing live sports over scripted entertainment after ending its five-year, billion-dollar run with the WWE. In October 2024, WWE’s Friday night showcase “SmackDown” will transition from Fox to USA Network under a reported five-year, $1.4 billion deal with NBCUniversal. Fox had reportedly been paying about $205 million a year for the rights.
New Senators Owner Andlauer Stresses Caution In Arena Pursuit
Newly installed Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer wasted no time making his mark on the franchise, immediately bringing back popular former team executive Cyril Reeder as CEO. But when it comes to perhaps the biggest decisions of all for the Senators — how and where to build a new arena — Andlauer is taking a much more cautious path.
Diamondbacks Push For Public Help To Upgrade Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks have seen an accelerating wave of facility deals around Major League Baseball, with Baltimore, Milwaukee, Tampa, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Oakland all making progress this year to varying degrees on new or upgraded facilities. Now, the franchise would like its turn. Team president and CEO Derrick Hall told...
Savannah Bananas Break All The Rules To Hit The Mainstream
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole has spent much of his career intentionally turning away from baseball’s established culture, but he couldn’t help but appreciate being in the cradle of the sport — Cooperstown, New York — to end the team’s 2023 so-called “World Tour.”
Deion Sanders Generated $45M In Earned Media For Colorado
One blowout loss could puncture Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado’s media balloon. But so far, Coach Prime’s five-year, $29.5 million contract looks like the best investment the school has ever made. Over a three-week period from Sep. 1-22, Sanders generated $45,712,458 in earned media for the...
Up Next For College Football Playoffs: More Change, Money, And … Streaming?
When college football leaders met in August to discuss next year’s potential changes to the College Football Playoff’s format, the conference picture was simply too murky to make any decisions. CFP executive director Bill Hancock said they needed to “wait until the dust settles.”. Since then, the...
Brad Stevens, Wife Invest In Boston’s Expansion NWSL Franchise
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and his wife, Tracy — who played soccer at DePauw University, where the pair met — have joined Boston Unity Soccer Partners. This week, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded the league’s 15th franchise to Boston. The currently unnamed team...
Texas, Oklahoma’s Big 12 Exit Could Have Cost $60M More
For Texas and Oklahoma, the price of leaving the Big 12 in 2024 and joining the SEC a year early could’ve been much higher. In 2021, when the two schools announced their decisions to leave the Big 12 in 2025, reports pointed to $160 million in forfeited TV revenue if the Longhorns and Sooners joined the SEC any earlier. However, earlier this year, when the Big 12 announced Texas and Oklahoma would depart in 2024, the cost was stated as $100 million combined.
Warriors Stake Reportedly Up For Sale at $7B Valuation
The Golden State Warriors may be adding new investors — and in the process confirming a staggering franchise valuation. A group of minority owners are looking to sell their 10% stake in the team at a potential valuation of $7 billion, according to Bloomberg. That would fall in line with Forbes’ most recent NBA valuations — which pegged the Warriors as the most valuable team in the league.
Jaguars Threaten Move Without $1B From Jacksonville Taxpayers
The Jacksonville Jaguars have gone public with their demands for stadium funding — even proposing relocation if $1 billion in taxpayer money is not secured. “Do you want to keep the NFL in Jacksonville?” That was the response from Jaguars president Mark Lamping at the AXS DRIVE conference when asked about a theoretical vote from Jacksonville residents on approving the team’s desired deal.
Adidas CEO Apologizes for Defending Ye’s Antisemitic Comments
Earlier this week, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden defended Ye, saying that he doesn’t believe the rapper formerly known as Kanye West “meant what he said” when he made antisemitic comments that caused the athletic brand to cut ties with the Yeezy line of sneakers. Now, Gulden...
A $94M High School Football Stadium Coming In Texas?
The Prosper Independent School District in Texas seeks to spend $94 million to build a new high school football stadium, a record amount for the state. If Proper ISD’s proposal gets approved, it would be the most expensive school stadium ever built in Texas by $14 million, according to The Dallas Morning News. The Texas school district is seeking $102.4 million in total bond funding for the football project, with $94 million going towards the new stadium and the remaining funds used for renovations to the district’s athletic facilities.
Old-School Fun with a Modern Twist, NERF Delivers Playgrounds
Toy company Hasbro is launching NERF-themed action parks, starting with two upcoming locations in Tennessee and New Jersey. The NERF Action Xperience is billed as an “active play center” for families, kids, young adults, and those hosting corporate events and parties. The indoor venues will include blaster battle...
ESPN Beats Rival Fox in Deion Sanders Bowl
ESPN and Fox Sports went head-to-head with the so-called Deion Sanders Bowl last weekend with the former scoring a television win. Sanders and Colorado are the hottest story in sports, as evidenced by CBS News’ storied “60 Minutes” sending a crew to profile “Coach Prime” in Boulder, Colorado.
Adidas Files Logo Trademark Issue Against LIV Golf
Adidas is taking legal action to block five trademark applications filed by LIV Golf, claiming that the Saudi golf league’s “L” logo is too similar to the apparel brand’s iconic three-stripe logo. Adidas filed a Notice of Opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark that claims...
In Ryder Cup’s Shadow, Solheim Cup Captain Laments ‘Missed Opportunity’
For just the third time in their combined histories — and the last time for the foreseeable future — the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup will be played in the same year, with the former teeing off Friday in Spain and the latter a week later from Italy.
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