http://www.mail.com/subjects/3934-sports-business.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3934-sports-business.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092558-ap-source-maloofs-reach-agreement-to-sell-kings.html The Sacramento Kings' unsteady future finally seems to be settled. A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by TIBCO software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million. The person, spea... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092558-ap-source-maloofs-reach-agreement-to-sell-kings.html 2013-05-17T07:12:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091956-beckham-brought-credibility-visibility-to-mls.html Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely to include a reference to "Beckham's team," the Major League Soccer franchise in Los Angeles. By making the growth of soccer in the United States his pet project, David Beckham put the sport... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:06:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2091956-beckham-brought-credibility-visibility-to-mls.html 2013-05-16T23:06:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2090192-bills-promote-whaley-to-take-gm.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete. The much-anticipated decision to elevate Whaley from his position as assistant GM was announced Thursday, three days after Buddy Nix stepped down as GM. The 40-year-old Whaley has spent the pas... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:58:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2090192-bills-promote-whaley-to-take-gm.html 2013-05-16T20:58:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2091334-nba-union-head-files-suit-fisher.html Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players. Hunter contends that Fisher undermined Hunter's efforts to make an agreement and interfered with his position by secretly negotiati... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2091334-nba-union-head-files-suit-fisher.html 2013-05-16T20:05:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089578-owners-reject-sacramento-kings-move-to-seattle.html DALLAS (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city's NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many. The former All-Star guard didn't want to celebrate at the expense of Seattle after league owners voted Wednesday to reject, once and for all, an aggressive bid to move the Sacramento Kings. "I went to Seattl... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:52:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089578-owners-reject-sacramento-kings-move-to-seattle.html 2013-05-16T07:52:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089536-grizzlies-uncertain-future-to-west-finals.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week. Months later, the Grizzlies left town with a far different feeling. Memphis is headed to the Western ... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:19:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089536-grizzlies-uncertain-future-to-west-finals.html 2013-05-16T07:19:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088806-nba-owners-reject-sacramento-kings-move-to-seattle.html DALLAS (AP) — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise. As for the ownership question that has kept the Kings in limbo for years, Commissioner David Stern wants it settled now. League owners voted Wednesday to follow the recommendation of their relocation committee and reject an aggressive bid to move th... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:04:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088806-nba-owners-reject-sacramento-kings-move-to-seattle.html 2013-05-16T02:04:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after the firing ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html 2013-05-15T21:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL. The 23-year-old McClain played three seasons with the Oakland Raiders before signing a one-year contract with Baltimore as a free agent on April 12. "Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL," Ravens general manager Ozzie News... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:29:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2088608-ravens-lb-mcclain-retires-playing-with-team.html 2013-05-15T21:29:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2087210-mayweather-top-earning-us-athlete-si-list.html NEW YORK (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-earning athlete in American sports for the second straight year. The boxer is projected to make $90 million in 2013 according to Sports Illustrated's annual list released Wednesday. Miami Heat star LeBron James is a distant second at $56.5 million. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees vaults into th... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:08:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2087210-mayweather-top-earning-us-athlete-si-list.html 2013-05-15T14:08:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday. Muncie family spokesman Vintage Foster of AMF Media Group in San Ramon, Calif., said Muncie died at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday from heart failure. Muncie was the... Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2085488-saints-chargers-rb-chuck-muncie-dead-60.html 2013-05-14T23:44:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract. When the general manager who hired him was dumped two weeks ago, Gulutzan's firing looked like the inevitable next step in an overhaul of the staff a... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:04:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2084936-stars-expected-move-with-firing-gulutzan.html 2013-05-14T22:04:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084434-apnewsbreak-brown-turns-indycar-ceo-job.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded. Brown told The Associated Press on Tuesday he informed Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles of his decision not to take a job with IndyCar. He'll instead relocate in July to England to continue the grow... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084434-apnewsbreak-brown-turns-indycar-ceo-job.html 2013-05-14T16:56:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083700-with-laimbeer-coach-retooled-liberty-excited.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — One week into their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the New York Liberty are full of excitement and optimism. "He has a great system for us, utilizes everyone at their strengths," forward Essence Carson said Monday at the team's annual media day. "We're just trying to get this chemistry together and get it rolling." ... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:37:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083700-with-laimbeer-coach-retooled-liberty-excited.html 2013-05-14T07:37:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features. So the team, the public agency in charge of the stadium and the architects designing it literally saw the light. The yet-to-be-named multi-purpose facility will have a translucent ro... Tue, 14 May 2013 02:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2083354-vikings-light-with-design-stadium.html 2013-05-14T02:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2082106-cubs-rizzo-agree-to-41-million-7-year-deal.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him. Now he's locked in. The slugging first baseman and the Cubs agreed Monday to a $41 million, seven-year contract that could be worth up to $68 million over nine seasons. "We believe in Anthony," general manager Jed Hoyer said. "We think he's going t... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:41:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2082106-cubs-rizzo-agree-to-41-million-7-year-deal.html 2013-05-13T22:41:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082056-buddy-nix-steps-bills-gm.html ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Not getting any younger and confident he's put in place a young foundation capable of turning the Buffalo Bills into a winner, Buddy Nix called this the right time to step down as general manager on Monday. "I think at some point, you've got to step aside and let young guys that are qualified have their shot," Nix said during a h... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:57:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2082056-buddy-nix-steps-bills-gm.html 2013-05-13T21:57:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2081622-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html MILAN (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned of the racist chanting that caused AC Milan's match against Roma to be suspended. Sunday's game was stopped for 97 seconds during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng. The league fined Roma 50,0... Mon, 13 May 2013 17:36:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2081622-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html 2013-05-13T17:36:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four overtimes, three trips to California, countless momentum swings and a few frantic minutes at the close of Game 7, the Red Wings finally finished off Anaheim. Their captain scored an early... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081152-rangers-lundqvist-shuts-caps-to-force-game-7.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. The Southeast Division champions hope it lasts one more night. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves and Derick Brassard provided the only offense in New York's 1-0 victory that set up a decisive Game 7 in Washington on Monday night. ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081152-rangers-lundqvist-shuts-caps-to-force-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes. While the captain sat in the box, the Anaheim Ducks scored on the power play to trim Detroit's lead to one goal. Zetterberg worried he had unleashed another crazy finish in this wild seri... Mon, 13 May 2013 06:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html 2013-05-13T06:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080750-lundqvist-brassard-rangers-alive-vs-caps.html NEW YORK (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. Two days later, the star goalie pumped his arm and let out an emphatic yell when his shutout kept the Rangers alive and set up a Game 7 in the nation's capital. Lundqvist was the difference Sunday in stopp... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:53:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2080750-lundqvist-brassard-rangers-alive-vs-caps.html 2013-05-13T00:53:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080670-nbc-hopes-hayes-fox-bolster-thursdays.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a "family night" of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and Michael J. Fox. NBC on Sunday became the first of the major broadcasters to announce its plans for next season, and its executives said they had ordered a staggering 17 new series. O... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:15:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2080670-nbc-hopes-hayes-fox-bolster-thursdays.html 2013-05-13T00:15:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. When you are a defensive-minded defenseman with only 12 goals in nine NHL seasons, they all tend to stand out. Orpik fired a slap shot from the left point that hit the bac... Sun, 12 May 2013 03:45:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2079674-orpiks-ot-goal-sends-penguins-to-2nd-round.html 2013-05-12T03:45:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079644-ap-source-hansen-adds-backup-offer-to-kings-sale.html SEATTLE (AP) — If the NBA Board of Governors denies the pending sale and relocation of the Sacramento Kings, the Seattle group seeking to purchase the franchise has a backup deal with the Maloof family. The backup agreement would have the Seattle group, led by investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft Chairman Steve Ballmer, purchase a limited ownership of the ... Sun, 12 May 2013 01:00:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079644-ap-source-hansen-adds-backup-offer-to-kings-sale.html 2013-05-12T01:00:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning. Culbreth and the rest of his crew — Brian O'Nora, Bill Welke and Adrian Johnson — were also fined an undisclosed amount after M... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:26:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html 2013-05-11T04:26:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078020-rutgers-basketball-coach-degree.html New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from the firing of previous coach Mike Rice. Jordan's biography on the athletic department's website says he earned a degree in health and physical education in 1977. But the registrar's offi... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:04:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2078020-rutgers-basketball-coach-degree.html 2013-05-11T00:04:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2077666-hansen-increases-bid-kings-to-625.html SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Hansen has increased his total valuation of the Sacramento Kings from $550 million to $625 million in another attempt to sway NBA owners to allow him to buy the franchise and move it to Seattle. Hansen also announced on his website Friday that he has guaranteed owners that the franchise would pay into the league's revenue-sharing syst... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2077666-hansen-increases-bid-kings-to-625.html 2013-05-10T20:09:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074520-nuggets-ujiri-named-nbas-top-executive.html DENVER (AP) — Even as Masai Ujiri accepted the NBA's executive of the year trophy from club President Josh Kroenke on Thursday, the Denver Nuggets general manager said he would have given it up gladly in exchange for a deep playoff run. "It's a little bittersweet for me," Ujiri said at a news conference a day after the Nuggets' George Karl took the trophy... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:42:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074520-nuggets-ujiri-named-nbas-top-executive.html 2013-05-09T19:42:07Z