[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has granted approval of the transfer of controlling interest in the Charlotte Checkers franchise to Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. Michael Kahn, the Checkers’ current CEO who had held majority ownership since 2006 and as a member of the AHL since 2010, will remain a…
[ad_1] Boston is cashing in their chips while the franchise has barely recovered from winning an NBA championship. Jaylen Brown is still recovering from a momentous series win over Dallas last month. Majority owner Wyc Grousbeck plans to sell his stake in the team within the next year, with the expectation of remaining as the…
[ad_1] Bronny James has only taken workouts with the Lakers and Suns, and now his agent Rich Paul has explained why. “This is nothing new,” Paul told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. “The goal is to find a team that values your guy and try to push him to get there. It’s important to understand the context…
[ad_1] There is a commonly repeated belief that having the best player in a series often leads to winning it. However, the overall context of the teams involved is also important. Despite the Dallas Mavericks having Luka Doncic, the Boston Celtics had a superior record and point differential in the regular season. Research by Ben…
[ad_1] It has been two years since Washington’s NFL franchise unveiled its new name as the Commanders, and most D.C.-area fans still don’t care for it. According to an April Washington Post-Schar School poll, most local sports fans (54 percent) say they either dislike or hate the name. Among just local Commanders fans, the antipathy…
[ad_1] 3 Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has acquired 25 percent of the club and will be taking charge of sporting affairs at the club. The Glazers had announced a strategic review last year which included the prospect of a full sale and it took them 13 months to finally relinquish minority…
[ad_1] Photo: Pat Bev Pod/YouTube screenshot Mark Cuban is stepping away as the primary owner of the Mavericks in a surprising turn of events. He has agreed to sell a majority share of the NBA franchise to Miriam Adelson, widow of the late casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson, at an estimated valuation of around $3.5 billion,…
