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...he Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate "misleading safety claims and deceptive practices" in t... Udall writes he is "troubled by misleading marketing claims by Riddell, the leading he...

MISL Considering Basing Team In New Louisville Arena

The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) is “considering basing a team in Louisville’s... MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan plans to meet with local...

The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) is “considering basing a team in Louisville’s new downtown arena,” according to Green & Klepal of the Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL. The news came after Louisville C

League Notes

...MISL Blast Owner Ed Hale said that “additions for next... could enlarge [MISL] from six teams to 10 and create Eastern and West... ” MISL was already scheduled

On the eve of the NHL Playoffs, Coyotes C Jeremy Roenick appeared on ESPN’s “PTI,” where host Tony Kornheiser said, “This season, (the NHL) has sort of disappeared. Do the players feel the same way?”

Franchise Notes

Hantz Group CEO and MISL Detroit Ignition investor John Hantz said the fir...

In Detroit, Mike O’Hara notes there “does not appear to be any sentiment” to move the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game off network TV to NFL Network. There has been speculation the team’s six-year

Memphis Mayor Unveils Plan For New Football Stadium

house teams from the ECHL, af2 or MISL (COMMERCIAL APPEAL, 2/20).

Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton “unveiled a specifics-shy plan for a new 50,000-seat football stadium” that would host the Univ. of Memphis and the annual Liberty Bowl, along with “20 ways to pay a cost

League Notes

In San Diego, Mark Zeigler writes the MISL is in the midst of ” MISL VP/Marketing & Communications Jaye Cavallo:

The MLB steroid investigation by former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell “pushed forward on Tuesday, when more information was sought from the Twins.” Twins President Dave St. Peter said of the meeting, whic

Executive Transactions

...The MISL California Cougars

The NFL Giants named Redskins Senior VP/Sales & Marketing MIKE STEVENS Senior VP & CMO (Giants)....Skate Canada named former Olympic Silver Medalist and TV commentator DEBBI WILKES Dir of Marketing &

Executive Transactions

...The MISL Chicago Storm named

The NBA promoted NBA D-League VP/Player Development MICHAEL CURRY to VP/Basketball Operations and named JOSH WACHS VP/Community Relations. Curry will continue to oversee all of the D-League’s player d

Executive Transactions

...The MISL Chicago

SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL’s John Lombardo reports the Hornets “will divide up the duties” of President PAUL MOTT, who stepped down last week, with CFO BRICE COLLIER and COO HUGH WEBER reporting directly

Kick Off: MISL To Place Expansion Team In Central Florida

The MISL Management Committee has endorsed an expansion fr... ...d first rights of refusal for ownership of future MISL expansion teams in Florida.

The MISL Management Committee has endorsed an expansion franchise in the Orlando market under the ownership of Orlando-based Buena Vista Corporation. The soon-to-be-named team will debut in the ’07-08

League Notes

In Baltimore, Jeff Seidel reports MISL “handed down the stiffest

BUSINESSWEEK’s Stanley Holmes writes MLS is “possibly the hottest investment in professional sports.” Over $1B has “flowed into MLS in less than two years as investors sense that the league may be at

Paul Garofolo Pushing For New Ohio Soccer Stadium, MLS Team

MISL Cleveland Force President & GM Paul Garofolo has...

MISL Cleveland Force President & GM Paul Garofolo has proposed building a 20,000-25,000-seat stadium for an MLS team and a 600,000-square-foot retail “lifestyle center” on a 240-acre site in the Cleve