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Commanders won't return to Richmond for camp

Closing Bell / Monday, June 26, 2023
The Commanders have "conducted their last training camp practice" in Richmond, and while the team isn't returning, the bill for Richmond taxpayers -- about $700,000 annually -- will "continue to show up every year" until 2033. Richmond Economic Development Authority board chair John Molster said of the...

Blazers reveal Rip City Remix as G League affiliate

Closing Bell / Monday, June 26, 2023
The Trail Blazers have announced Rip City Remix as the official name of its G League affiliate. The team will make its debut during the 2023-24 season in which the NBA’s development league sees a record 31 teams competing. Prior to the Blazers’ April announcement of the...

MLB sees big crowds, enthusiasm at London Series

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023
The Cardinals and the Cubs "split Major League Baseball’s second London Series" over the weekend, and the sounds around London Stadium yesterday "suggested a decent number of the 55,565 in attendance were genuinely invested in the sport." Players from both teams "emphasised the seriousness of MLB’s trip across the...

Cubs eyeing DTC streaming service for July

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023
The Cubs are "planning to launch an in-market, direct-to-consumer streaming service" for Marquee Sports Network after the All-Star break. Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney said, "We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break, to bring a service for those who say I cut the...

Wrexham ownership buys into Alpine F1 team

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney , who also own English soccer club Wrexham AFC, are "joining Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners in an investor group" taking a 24% equity stake in F1 team Alpine Racing. The $218.1M deal values England-based Alpine Racing...

Fenway Sports Group lands second TGL franchise

Morning Buzz / Monday, June 26, 2023
Fenway Sports Group is adding golf to its growing team ownership portfolio, landing the second franchise of TMRW Sports’ TGL golf league that will begin play in January. TGL recently announced L.A. Golf Club as its first team, and four more are expected to be confirmed before...

S.F., Oakland, San Jose vying to be future home of NWSL Bay FC

Daily / Monday, June 26, 2023
The Bay Area’s three largest cities are “vying to become the future home” of NWSL expansion club Bay FC, according to Alex Simon of the San Jose MERCURY NEWS. Bay FC is set to debut in spring 2024 at a “temporary home,” which will “likely be” the...

Spurs fans crowd to see Wembanyama at airport

Weekend Rap / Sunday, June 25, 2023
Victor Wembanyama flew to San Antonio for the first time Friday following the Spurs drafting him No. 1 overall in Thursday's NBA Draft and “thousands of fans gathered at the San Antonio Airport to greet” him. The Spurs’ “Meet the Rookies” introductory news conference was “attended by a...