Tag: Sports team ownership changes
Marks bypasses charters to buy entire Ganassi NASCAR team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Immediately after the bombshell announcement that Justin Marks had purchased Chip Ganassi's NASCAR team, the outgoing owner took the soon-to-be new...
Tom Dundon now sole owner of Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tom Dundon is now sole owner of the Carolina Hurricanes after buying out the remaining shares of the NHL club held...
Mets, under new owner Cohen, to celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day
NEW YORK — The New York Mets under new owner Steven Cohen are embracing Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual remembrance of a famously unsuccessful...
Women’s hockey league in private ownership after 2 sales
The National Women’s Hockey League's Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps were purchased by an ownership group headed by two of the league’s board of...
Report: Anschutz sells stake in Lakers to 2 Dodgers’ owners
LOS ANGELES — Philip Anschutz has agreed to sell his 27% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to two owners of the Dodgers, according...
Gerard Gallant confronts win-now challenge as Rangers coach
Gerard Gallant is taking over a young team with potential as coach of the New York Rangers, just like his three previous stops.
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Blue Jays acquire reliver Jacob Barnes from Mets
BALTIMORE — Reliever Jacob Barnes was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the New York Mets on Saturday for pitching prospect Troy Miller.
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NFL holding its inaugural General Manager Forum next week
The NFL is holding its inaugural General Manager Forum next week in an effort to increase minority hiring in front offices.
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Report: Bills hire Jones-connected firm on new stadium talks
The Buffalo Bills are pursuing plans to build a new stadium to replace their aging facility, and have selected a company controlled by Cowboys...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 18
1938 — The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Babe Ruth to...