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Kroenke comfortable wearing a second hat05 / 20 / 13Josh Kroenke says his appointment as Colorado Avalanche president should negate the perception that he and his father, Stan — owner of the Avs and NBA Nuggets — favor one Denver-based franchise over the other. “It was a perception created by a few people here,” said the 33... Tags: Franchises |
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ESPNFC new brand for soccer coverage
Coinciding with the opening of the 2012-13 English Premier League season and qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, ESPN is stepping up its commitment to global soccer coverage. Starting this week, ESPNFC will serve as the network’s singl ...
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Stars’ sales stirring after shake-up
The uncertainty of the NHL’s labor negotiations has not stopped the forward momentum of the Dallas Stars. Under new owner Tom Gaglardi, the franchise’s front office has undergone a major overhaul during the past eight months that is already showing results. The Stars had hit rock ...
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Penguins plan upscale shop
The Pittsburgh Penguins plan to provide their customers with a country club atmosphere this season. The team and concessions partner Aramark are creating a specialty store at Consol Energy Center that will feature high-end apparel. ...
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AS Roma wraps up in U.S.
A midsummer visit to the United States by Italian soccer club AS Roma started with three exhibition matches for its players and ended with two days of meetings in Disney World for its top executives. AS Roma drew more than 37,000 ...
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EPL makes its mark
Not content with playing only 18 games on these shores over two weeks in July, the English Premier League appears poised to become part of the American sports landscape on a much larger scale. “Its popularity in the U.S. is soaring,” said Matt Mirchin, senior vice president of global ...
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EPL execs to watch
Perhaps the ultimate proof of the English Premier League’s effect in the U.S. is that one quarter of its clubs are owned by Americans: Arsenal (Stan Kroenke), Aston Villa (Randy Lerner), Liverpool (John Henry and Tom Werner), Manchester United (Malcolm Glazer) and Sunderland (Ellis Short). ...
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MLS relishes underdog role
These nights, Don Garber sleeps more peacefully. “A lot better than I had in the past,” he said. Garber’s relaxed demeanor during a recent conversation in his New York office was a bit of a surprise, considering the timing. The AT&T MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park in Chester, ...
Is Brooklyn in Islanders' future?
With only three years left on a lease that team officials insist they will not extend, and no deal for a new arena in sight, the New York Islanders’ best option to continue playing in New York in 2015 might be in Brooklyn, at the soon-to-open Barclays Center. The Islanders’ lease with ...
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MiCoach launching at MLS All-Star
This year’s AT&T Major League Soccer All-Star Game might not have the scale of last year’s event, which featured iconic club Manchester United and was played in the New York City area, but the July 25 matchup in Chester, Pa., still aims to make a mark, with planned activations by clo ...
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Galaxy, Adidas like Facebook contest
The winner has yet to be announced, but the Facebook contest in which soccer fans had the opportunity to design the Los Angeles Galaxy’s third kit has already been deemed a success by the MLS club and apparel partner Adidas. Utilizing a Facebook application to design the team’s jersey ...
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