Articles for Team Owners

Carter, McGrady and Altidore’s new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners’ table
2 days, 21 hours ago

Carter, McGrady and Altidore’s new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners’ table

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The chance to rub shoulders with quarterback Josh Allen and use their Toronto connections to broaden the Buffalo Bills’ reach into Canada’s largest city wasn’t the only thing on the minds of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and soccer’s Jozy Altidore in purchasing a minority share of the franchise. “It’s cool to be …

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Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills' ownership group as limited partners
1 week, 4 days ago

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills' ownership group as limited partners

Associated Press  

IRVING, Texas — Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group. AP AUDIO: Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills’ ownership group as limited partners In an AP interview, Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula says he believes having limited partners join the team’s ownership group is …

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How the WNBA went from an ‘existential’ moment to record success
2 months, 1 week ago

How the WNBA went from an ‘existential’ moment to record success

New York Times  

In spring 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic upended the country, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was locked down in her New Jersey home. “I don’t know if we would have made it, but I do know we wouldn’t be where we are today without having had that highly competitive 22-game season in the bubble,” Engelbert said. Four years after the “Wubble,” …

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Analysis: Race teams unhappier than ever with NASCAR’s latest offer on charter agreement
6 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Race teams unhappier than ever with NASCAR’s latest offer on charter agreement

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — NASCAR avoided one public relations nightmare last week when it granted Kyle Larson a waiver to participate in the playoffs even though he missed the Coca-Cola 600. That piece of goodwill hardly made things sunshine and roses over the weekend at Sonoma Raceway, where teams remained extremely frustrated with NASCAR’s slow pace at coming to a new …

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AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders
1 year, 8 months ago

AP sources: Snyder agrees to $6.05B sale of NFL’s Commanders

Associated Press  

Dan Snyder has a deal in place to sell the NFL’s Washington Commanders for the biggest price paid for a North American professional sports team. The price for the Commanders tops the previous record of $4.65 billion set when Walmart heir Rob Walton’s group bought the Denver Broncos last year. Snyder bought his boyhood favorite team in 1999 for $750 …

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Column: NASCAR teams fight for better safety and more money
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: NASCAR teams fight for better safety and more money

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Since its first race in 1949, NASCAR has controlled the top motorsports series in the United States with an iron fist. The only drivers’ strike in NASCAR history failed when the Professional Drivers Association boycotted the inaugural race at Talladega Superspeedway and the stock car series simply brought in replacement drivers. NASCAR is facing unprecedented dissent, from …

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NFL finally fostering opportunities to bolster diversity among leadership positions
2 years, 7 months ago

NFL finally fostering opportunities to bolster diversity among leadership positions

LA Times  

Ran Carthon, the pro personnel director for the San Francisco 49ers, stands on the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara before a game against the Minnesota Vikings in November. Carthon, pro personnel director for the San Francisco 49ers, was among more than 60 participants in a first-time NFL program aimed at fostering opportunities for minority candidates who hope to …

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Chelsea being sold to Dodgers owners for sports record $3BN
2 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea being sold to Dodgers owners for sports record $3BN

Associated Press  

The forced sale of Chelsea is ending after attracting the highest price for a sports team of 2.5 billion pounds from a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. Chelsea fans have become accustomed to lavish funding in the 19 years under Abramovich’s ownership, with more than $1 billion net spending on players who have helped the men’s …

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Former San Diego city attorneys sue Chargers, NFL over team’s move to L.A.
2 years, 10 months ago

Former San Diego city attorneys sue Chargers, NFL over team’s move to L.A.

LA Times  

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers salutes the fans after a 30-14 win over Miami at Qualcomm Stadium on Dec. 20, 2015. Two former San Diego city attorneys have followed through on their threat from last week and filed a lawsuit against the National Football League and its 32 team owners, accusing them of violating their own rules governing team relocations. It …

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‘I was talking to the Leeds owners – then Mike Ashley came along and that was a nicer girlfriend’
2 years, 11 months ago

‘I was talking to the Leeds owners – then Mike Ashley came along and that was a nicer girlfriend’

New York Times  

Alejandro Irarragorri leans into the conversation as he sits on his terrace in Mexico City. The Newcastle fans would have achieved what they wanted, and we would have created the value that we wanted.” The deal agreed would have seen Newcastle become the first European team in Orlegi’s group of clubs, which includes three football teams and two baseball ones …

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Pro Kabaddi League team owners unhappy with media rights auction process
3 years, 8 months ago

Pro Kabaddi League team owners unhappy with media rights auction process

The Hindu  

The media rights for the next five seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League, the second-most watched sports league in the country after the Indian Premier League, was retained by Star India for Rs 905 crore. The PKL team owners, however, are unhappy with the whole auction process and believe the league could have generated a higher broadcast revenue. Having incurred …

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Pro Wrestling League: A launch pad to shine on the bigger stage
4 years, 3 months ago

Pro Wrestling League: A launch pad to shine on the bigger stage

The Hindu  

There is hope amid hopelessness for Haryana Hammers, which lifted the Pro Wrestling League title the last time it was held in 2019. The learning curve is over and now is the time to run the league efficiently,” said Dipin Kapur, one of the team owners of the Hammers. In the four years, the PWL projected several lesser-known Indian wrestlers …

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