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US & CanadaRipken's eponymous tournaments for youth baseball players have merged with Cooperstown All Star Village. The owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils have become majority investors. The Ripken Experience operates in Maryland, South Carolina and Tennessee. The All-Star Village, based in Oneonta, New York, hosts more than 10,000 players ages 10 to 12 each summer.
76ers, Devils owners buy into Ripken, Cooperstown baseball
50% Left coverage: 6 sources
Europe · LondonFIFA has increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time. FIFA has created a 104-game schedule that will last nearly six weeks in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 16 host cities now have 24 extra games to stage on top of the 80 they already had for the inaugural 48-team tournament.
FIFA World Cup to have 40 more matches in 2026
44% Right coverage: 52 sources
US & Canada · New JerseyMSG Networks is launching a streaming service for local fans to watch New York and New Jersey professional sports teams. The service will cost subscribers $29.99 a month, or $309.99 annually. The new launch coincides with many consumers ditching cable TV and opting for direct-to-consumer subscriptions.
MSG Networks to Launch Streaming Service for Knicks, Rangers Games
34% Center coverage: 6 sources
BasketballWNBA League Pass will show 25 of the 30 games played by Athletes Unlimited Basketball. AU season will feature 44 players competing on four teams with a weekly draft each week to choose teams. Play begins Feb. 23 and runs until March 25. All games will be played in Dallas.
WNBA League Pass to show Athletes Unlimited basketball games
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
MLBMLB teams spent $3.8 billion in long-term contracts on 260 free agents. That's a record, dwarfing the $1.4 billion baseball owners spent on 183 free agents in 2021. The Mets, under second year owner and hedge fund manager Steve Cohen, have the highest payroll in MLB.
Padres Taking a Swing at 2023 Ring With New York-Style Spending
YES Launches DTC Service on the Eve of Yankees’ 2023 Opener
Garden · GardenA New York appeals court on Tuesday ruled that Madison Square Garden can deny entry to a person who presents a valid ticket to a theatrical performance or a musical concert. But per the ruling, which does not apply to Knicks or Rangers games, MSG might have to pay up to $500 to each person denied. The ruling in the case was brought by attorney Larry Hutcher and more than 50 others.
MSG Lawyer Ban Upheld, Though Garden Faces $500 Fee for Denials
Anaheim · AnaheimMoreno is an outdoor advertising mogul from Arizona who originally bought the Angels from the Walt Disney Company in 2003. Despite a hefty payroll and big-market fan support, the Halos have not won a playoff games in the past 13 years. Moreno angered many of his team's fans early in his tenure by dropping Anaheim from the franchise's name.
Arte Moreno takes Angels off Market, will Continue as Owner
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
