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Report: Bears, Illinois near agreement to keep team in ChicagolandIllinois is close to a deal with the Bears that would keep the franchise close to Chicago -- and out of Indiana -- according to a report in Crain's Chicago Business.,The Bears all but bid farewell to Chicago in August when president Kevin Warren declared a new stadium in Indiana had become the "sole...

Tampa looking to rework funding plan for Rays' proposed $2.3B stadiumThe Rays' plans to build a long-awaited ballpark in Tampa, Fla., have hit a stumbling block financially, and the franchise now is turning to the city council for a save in the ninth inning.,The team must have the issue resolved before construction can begin on the $2.3 billion ballpark. The obstacle...

Tampa city council pulls Rays stadium funding from agendaThe Tampa Bay Rays' battle for a new ballpark deal hit another obstacle with Tampa's city council removing from its agenda an upcoming vote on a public funding proposal.,Front Office Sports reported Monday that a deepening political rift between the city council and Mayor Jane Castor led legislators...

Panthers extend naming-rights deal, reveal reimagined stadium

The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America agreed to extend their long-term stadium naming-rights deal, with the team sharing on Thursday what the reimagined Bank of America Stadium will look like by the time renovations are finished in 2030.,The bank has held naming rights since 2004, with terms of ...

Chiefs unveil renderings of new $3B stadium schedule to open in '31

Though the exact location of the Kansas City Chiefs' new stadium in Kansas has not been finalized, the team on Wednesday revealed the first renderings of the $3 billion, fully enclosed dome set to open for the 2031 season.,Paying homage to Arrowhead Stadium, the team's home since 1972, the dome will...

Gotham FC moving to Queens' Etihad Park in 2028

Gotham FC will begin playing home matches at Etihad Park in Queens, N.Y., in 2028, the club announced Tuesday.,The reigning NWSL champions currently play at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.,Etihad Park is the new home of MLS club New York City FC, while the New Jersey stadium is home to ...

Illinois lawmakers adjourn without Bears' stadium vote

Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70,00...

Illinois Senate adjourns without Bears' stadium vote

Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70...