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Breaking the Law? Some Fla. Sports Franchises Must Shelter Homeless
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A state senator is ready to send a bill for $300 million to a variety of sports franchises in Florida because he says they're breaking the law when it comes to accepting tax dollars.
Read more...Nine Canadian cities can support National Hockey League franchises
OTTAWA , Feb. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Québec City and Hamilton have the minimum market conditions to support National Hockey League (NHL) franchises - which would bring the total number of Canadian cities that ...
Read more...Looking at the future: a Mariners, NBA, NHL sports network?
Plenty of buzz around the city about the possibility of an NHL and NBA team coming here within the next couple of years. That potential arrival of two new sports franchises will also coincide with the Mariners getting their opt-out clause on their current TV deal with ROOT Sports in 2015. As we have seen in the past, you don't just start negotiating such deals on Dec. 31, 2014. The groundwork ...
Read more...TV Schedule, Feb. 9: Paul Pierce, Celtics Host Kobe Bryant And The Lakers
Thursday's TV schedule, complete with channels and times, customized for the Boston sports fan. Click on any team's name for complete schedules, scores, and previews, plus an active community devoted to your team. All times ET. National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics - 8:00 p.m. EDT (TV/Radio: TNT/WEEI): Two of basketball's top franchises will lock horns as the ...
Read more...Why More Pro Athletes are Scoring Franchises After Sports Fame
From the NBA to the NFL and NHL, star athletes are aiming to win big in business as they look to their financial futures following sports.
Read more...STADIUM MUST GIVE SOMETHING BACK
San Diego is a major league city with untapped potential. Our professional sports franchises, the Padres and the Chargers, contribute to the vitality of our region. Our fans are passionate, and our teams bring together a truly diverse cross-section of San Diegans.
Read more...My 5 Best (and Worst) Franchises of the Last 25 Years
I was born in the 80s, so I’ve been watching sports for about 25 years (since 1988). In that quarter-century, many franchises spanning the "Big Four" leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL) have separated themselves from the pack: some in a dominating way, and some in an embarrassing way. Without further adieu, this is how I view the five best and five worst franchises of the past 25 years. The ...
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