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Fans booted from courtside seats at Aces-Fever game
The Indiana Fever said the fans escorted from their seats at Thursday night's game against the visiting Las Vegas Aces did not violate the WNBA's code of conduct.,A situation developed in the third quarter of the Aces' 86-84 overtime win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with Las Vegas guard...
WNBA bars Storm co-owner 5 home games after fan exchange
The WNBA barred Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton from attending Seattle's next five home games following a verbal exchange with fans on Tuesday night.,The league confirmed the suspension on Thursday. The Storm issued an apology Wednesday for Keaton's behavior, with multiple reports saying she profanely...
USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
SEATTLE -- Turns out supporters of the United States men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.,The vortex of America's 250th birthday celebration and the anticipation of the biggest World Cup game in USMNT his...
World Cup one-day attendance record broken Tuesday
Tuesday's four World Cup matches drew a combined 281,223 fans, breaking the 32-year-old single-day tournament record.,The previous mark of 277,070, also for four matches, was set in the United States on June 28, 1994.,Tuesday's total came on an action-packed day featuring matches between France and ...
Fans weigh record ticket costs vs. rare chance to attend World Cup
CHESTER, Pa. -- A toasty breeze blew in off the Delaware River as several hundred people strolled into Subaru Park in anticipation of seeing the Ivory Coast national team.,It wasn't a World Cup match but rather a community training session, something every competing nation holds prior to its first m...
Angels fans have clear message: 'Sell the team'
Los Angeles Angels fans are making it clear that they want owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.,Buoyed by the operators of various Instagram accounts -- such as Angels Boycott and Angels Central -- fans have held organized protests at Angel Stadium recently. The protests are expected to culminate wit...
Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000
Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand.,The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024.,The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green...
Poll: Winter Olympics draw interest from 40% of 'non-sports' fans
The Winter Games draw interest from 40% of people who consider themselves "non-sports" fans while also serving to create new sports fans overall, according to a poll conducted by Edison Research.,The SSRS Sports Poll has captured interest in the Olympics compared to other professional and collegiate...
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic leads the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is atop the Eastern Conferences in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star voting released Monday.,Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes. He is followed in the West by Nikola Jok...
Collin Morikawa: Ryder Cup fan behavior 'not on me'
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some "chaos" from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.,Asked if he takes any blame for the hostile attitude fans of the United States team had for players from Europe, Morikawa put some context to the matter Wednes...
WNBA breaks single-season attendance record
With three weeks left in the regular season, the WNBA already has broken the single-season attendance record by surpassing 2.5 million fans, the league confirmed Thursday.,The total attendance so far of 2,501,609 was set with 13 teams playing a total of 226 games through Wednesday.,The previous reco...
CF Montreal announce rebuild in letter to fans
CF Montreal released an open letter to fans Wednesday, acknowledging their underperformance and announcing a commitment to "rebuild" the struggling MLS franchise.,Montreal has been in a downward spiral since losing in the conference semifinals of the 2022 MLS playoffs, 3-1 to the New York City Footb...
Justin Thomas encourages 'on-course personality' in memo to golfers
Justin Thomas sent a memo to his fellow PGA Tour golfers on Tuesday, imploring them to be more accommodating to the sport's broadcast partners as a means to connect with the fans and improve television viewership.,In the memo, which was first obtained by The Athletic, recommendations such as pre- an...
Frustrated Pirates fans: 'Sell the team'
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't for sale, despite the pleas of frustrated fans who want owner Bob Nutting to sell the franchise.,At an offseason fan event on Saturday, fans chanted "sell the team" during a question-and-answer session, leaving CEO Travis Williams to tell the audience that Nutting doesn...
Two fans who interfered in World Series banned indefinitely
Following up on an ugly incident during the World Series, Major League Baseball banned two fans indefinitely from all stadiums and facilities.,John P. Hansen and Austin Capobianco, seated in the first row at Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, tried to prevent Los Angeles Dodge...
Flying-mad fans demand Giants 'fire everyone'
New York Giants ownership got another pregame message from angry fans. ,For the second Sunday in a row, a plane flew over MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., ahead of kickoff, dragging a banner asking co-owner John Mara to make a giant change in the organization.,"Mr Mara Enough -- We won't s...
WNBA issues statement condemning racist abuse by fans
The WNBA issued a statement Wednesday night condemning racist abuse by fans following complaints from players and coaches during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun playoff series.,"The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world," read the statement. "While we welco...
Oakland Ballers to allow fan investment in franchise
The Oakland Ballers, an independent baseball club that started play in the Pioneer League in 2024, are offering fans the opportunity to sign up and be investors in the team.,As part-owners of the Ballers, fans will have their voices heard when it comes to where the team plays and any potential reloc...
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Rating Each League’s Virtual Fans
With all the leagues that had to restructure their schedules or create a completely new tournament now back in action, we’ve seen various ways of trying to incorporate fans into the TV presentation. All leagues want you to know just how much they miss you (or your money), and how welcome you (or you...