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As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed
FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.,Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.,"That's definitely an issue that will be...
NHL exploring Austin and Houston for Texas expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with commissioner Gary Bettman announcing Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,It's part of an agreement reached with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family. Bettman said the term sheet agree...
Report: NHL eyeing Austin and Houston for expansion
The Dallas Stars could one day have some company in Texas, with ESPN reporting Tuesday that the NHL is looking at Austin and Houston as potential expansion targets.,Expansion beyond the current 32 teams was being discussed at the NHL's board of governors meeting on Tuesday in New York, according to ...
Owner of NHL's Knights launches bid for Vegas NBA expansion franchise
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially entered the bidding to bring an NBA expansion franchise to Sin City.,Foley, whose sports ownership portfolio features Premier League (AFC Bournemouth) and Ligue 1 (FC Lorient) soccer franchises, would plan to use the same arena on the strip -- T-Mobil...
Adam Silver: NBA hopes to end Clippers probe soon
The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' alleged salary-cap violation is nearing the end, or so commissioner Adam Silver hopes.,Speaking ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, Silver said that the inquiry is "close to the point now where I think we need to wrap this up.",In ...
Sacramento group unveils bid for MLB expansion franchise
Sacramento is making its pitch for an expansion franchise in Major League Baseball.,Regional leaders near California's capital city formally unveiled a bid on Thursday. The group tossed out "The Sacramento Pitch" in a release from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council that boasted about a "fully e...
SEC Commissioner: No imminent decision on expanded CFP in works
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey attempted to quiet any notions on Monday that the league would vote on expansion of the College Football Playoffs during its spring meetings this week in Destin, Fla.,Sankey favors expanding the current field of 12 to 16, but the Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 prefer a 24-team ...
PWHL expands to San Jose
The Professional Women's Hockey League announced San Jose, Calif., as the home of its 12th franchise on Tuesday.,It will be the fourth expansion team starting play in 2026-27, along with Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario.,The PWHL has a press conference scheduled for 12:45 p.m. PT on Tuesday ...
Report: PWHL to announce San Jose expansion club
The Professional Women's Hockey League will announce San Jose, Calif., as the home of its 12th franchise on Tuesday, The Athletic reported Monday.,It will be the fourth expansion team starting play in 2026-27, along with Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario.,The PWHL has a press conference sched...
Manon Rheaume joins PWHL as GM of Detroit expansion team
The PWHL hired women's hockey legend Manon Rheaume on Friday to be the general manager of the Detroit expansion team.,The PWHL recently announced plans to expand to Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton (Ontario) for the 2026-27 season, with a 12th team reportedly planned for San Jose, Calif.,"I'm incredi...
PWHL expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton in 2026-27
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, in 2026-27.,The fast-growing league officially announced its 10th and 11th franchises on Wednesday.,Las Vegas will play home games at T-Mobile Arena and Hamilton will be based at TD Coliseum.,"The PWHL's expansio...
Reports: PWHL set to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario
The Professional Women's Hockey League has chosen Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, its next expansion cities, according to media reports Tuesday.,In Las Vegas, an official announcement is expected on Wednesday, per The Athletic.,Hockey News reported the Hamilton club will be officially announced Thu...
It's official: NCAA tournaments expand to 76-team brackets
The 2027 NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams following approval Thursday afternoon by the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Committees, the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight Committees, the Division I Finance Committee, the Division I Board of Directors and the N...
NCAA Tournament expansion plan gets initial approval
The Division I committees for both men's and women's basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, multiple outlets reported.,The votes were placed during what was considered an emergency joint meeting of the committees.,The expansion still needs to be ap...
Report: NCAA finalizing expansion to 76-team tournaments
The NCAA could formalize expansion of the men's and women's basketball tournaments to a 76-team format as soon as Thursday, ESPN reported on Wednesday night.,The tournament fields will expand from 68 teams beginning in 2027, with NCAA calls scheduled for Thursday as the final steps in the process, E...
Report: PWHL will not use expansion draft when it adds new teams
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) will forego an expansion draft when it adds new teams in the offseason, according to a report by The Athletic. Rather, the expansion process, tentatively slated to start May 28, will include multiple signing phases that will give players more say as to w...
Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.,The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.,CBS Sports reported that the NCAA plans for 52 teams to slot into the main bracke...
NWSL awards expansion franchise to Columbus
The NWSL awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus on Tuesday, making the Ohio capital home to the league's 18th member starting in 2028.,The team is owned by the Haslam Sports Group, the Columbus-based Nationwide insurance company and Drs. Christine and Pete Edwards.,"As the NWSL continues its rap...
UFL expanding to Oklahoma City in 2028
The United Football League announced plans Thursday to launch a new team in Oklahoma City in 2028.,"Oklahoma lives and breathes football, so bringing the UFL to Oklahoma City was an easy decision," league co-owner Mike Repole said in a news release. "This is a state that shows up, cares deeply, and ...
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...