As the Chicago Sky delivered chaos in the form of massive price hikes for season-ticket holders, they added a nugget of unannounced league-wide plans. “We are expecting approval on a 44-game schedule (22 home games) + a preseason game. Your 2025 season ticket invoice reflects this addition,” read Monday’s email to season-ticket holders, obtained by Front Office Sports.

WNBA Appears Set to Extend Season to 44 Games in 2025

Debuts a new video series. … The NWSL will be well-represented at the Paris Olympics. … Plus: More on Angel City, Cosm, Adidas, and Florida State. A ‘Seismic Shift’ for Women’s Sports: WNBA Lands $2.2 Billion Rights Deal. The WNBA’s reported 11-year, $2.2 billion media-rights...

Front Office Sports

Atlanta, GA

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 ambition from the host club and the weight of broader politics that forced a prior removal of the event from Atlanta.

Braves’ Bold Plans, Political Backdrop Shape All-Star Game Prep

Blanco, TX

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Chicago, IL

Jennifer Nabers has loved going to Chicago Sky games for years. Every summer, the Sky’s home matchups are her “20 dates” with her husband. The season-ticket holder is a big fan of the rookie frontcourt duo of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon.

Loyal WNBA Fans Hit With Enormous Season-Ticket Price Hikes

Broward County, FL

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Security issues around the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium prevented many fans with tickets from getting in, while others climbed fences and even went into air ducts to gain entry. Filippo Silva, host of the Tactical Manager YouTube channel, joins the show to offer his firsthand account of the disarray, and his thoughts on what’s next for the USMNT.

A Firsthand Report of the Copa América Chaos

Illinois State

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Jacksonville, FL

The Jaguars sued their former employee who stole $22 million from the organization in Florida state court Thursday. The team is seeking $66.6 million in damages from Amit Patel, who used his position in charge of the team’s virtual credit card program to steal money. He spent the vast majority of the funds on gambling, mainly on FanDuel, but also bought private jet flights, a condo, a Tesla, and other luxuries. The team claims Patel committed civil theft, fraudulent misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Jaguars Sue Ex-Employee for $66.6 Million After Thefts

New York City, NY

The new NBA media deals have changed how players think about their careers and their bodies. Knicks swingman Josh Hart wanted to have some energy left when he leaves basketball behind. But now that the league’s new $76 billion media-rights deals are set to send salaries skyrocketing, he’s ready to collect every dollar.

NBA’s New Money Has Josh Hart Ready to ‘Play Until My Knees Fall Off’

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

The clock is officially ticking on TNT Sports as it weighs the future of its 40-year NBA relationship. TNT confirmed to Front Office Sports that it has officially received contracts spelling out dueling third-party offers for the NBA’s media rights starting with the 2025–26 season. The Warner Bros. Discovery–owned TNT is “reviewing them and preparing a response in view of its matching rights,” said a spokesperson.

Just Days to Go: NBA Media-Rights Ball Officially in TNT’s Court

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

This week, multiple SEC football coaches told Yahoo! Sports that they expect to be able to pay up to $15 million per year to their own football players—money resulting from the House v. NCAA settlement. But they could be very wrong. The settlement, announced in May, wraps up three...

SEC Football Coaches Say Their Rosters Will Cost $15 Million. But Will They Get It?

Washington, DC

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 record $6.05 billion purchase of Washington became official on July 21 (a day after NFL owners gave their blessing), escaping the past has proved difficult on two fronts: the team’s identity and the franchise’s stadium situation.

A Year Into Josh Harris Era, Commanders Unable to Fully Break From Past

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 team in a deal valuing Angel City at $250 million, more than double the NWSL record of the $120 million sale of the San Diego Wave in March.

Angel City FC Sale Official at Record $250 Million Valuation

Kansas State

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Put a fork in it. The possibility of a Stephen A. Smith–Skip TV reunion is done, Smith has declared himself. He read the last rites over his former TV partnership with Bayless during the newest episode of his eponymous podcast/YouTube show on Friday night. Smith personally confirmed a Front...

Stephen A. Smith: Skip and I Are Done As TV Team

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

As the fall approaches, the first season with an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is just around the corner. But earlier this year, before this new era began, talk of the playoff growing to 14 or even 16 schools consumed the sport. The format’s evolution is accompanied by another changing...

College Football Playoff’s Next Era: Why Further Expansion Is on Hold

NewsBreak

MLB Attendance and Ratings on the Rise at Midway Point

MLB is entering the second half of its season with a solid dose of business momentum that not only has retained the historic gains of a...

MLB Attendance and Ratings on the Rise at Midway Point

Comments / 0