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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of yearCathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner.,Engelbert, 61, has brokered two collective bargaining agreements and overseen increases in viewership and game attendance in the WNBA as well as growth in the league itself. The WNBA w...

Report: Owners confident about Roger Goodell's extensionNFL team owners remain confident that a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell is coming, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The owners concluded Wednesday's meeting at a hotel near the Atlanta airport without a deal for Goodell, 67, who has held the position since 2006. He signed a t...

Commish: 'We're planning on playing baseball next year'With the threat of a potential work stoppage looming, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that the 2027 season will proceed.,Interviewed Sunday night by ESPN during the Little League Classic, Manfred discussed ongoing negotiations between MLB owners and the MLB Player...

Larry Berg, LAFC co-owner, selected as next MLS commissioner

Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, was chosen as the third commissioner in Major League Soccer history on Monday.,Berg will succeed Don Garber on Jan. 1, 2027. Garber will complete a tenure of more than 27 years as commissioner and transition into the role of chairman in 2027, the league said...

Reports: LAFC co-owner Larry Berg selected as next MLS commissioner

Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, was chosen as the next commissioner of Major League Soccer on Monday, Sportico and Sports Business Journal reported.,Berg will have to sell his stake in LAFC before transitioning into the commissioner role.,The MLS Board of Governors met Monday in New York t...

Report: Big East hiring ex-MLB official Tim Brosnan as commissioner

Tim Brosnan, who rose to the title of chief operating officer during his 20-plus years with Major League Baseball, is expected to be named commissioner of the Big East Conference, ESPN reported on Saturday. ,Brosnan is poised to take over for Val Ackerman, who is retiring at the end of August follow...

Report: Owners finalizing extension for Roger Goodell

NFL owners expect to finalize a contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell "in the coming months," Front Office Sports reported Monday.,Goodell's current contract expires in March 2027. The extension would keep him place to oversee negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with ...

Reports: MLS down to 2 finalists to succeed Don Garber

Major League Soccer is down to two finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, Sportico reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, per the report, after 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe removed himself from consider...