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MLB Opening Day 2024: Live updates, scores, highlights, analysis

The 2024 MLB season officially kicks off with a full slate of games on Opening Day.

Billionaire businessman David Rubenstein becomes the new owner of the Orioles for $1.725 billion. [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors

The Opener: Opening Day, O'Neill, Orioles, Santos

MLB 2024 regular season kicks off with Opening Day excitement and notable games.

Orioles undergo ownership change with approval of sale to billionaire David Rubenstein. [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors

The Opener: D-backs, Orioles, Opening Day Rosters

Diamondbacks finalize $25MM deal with Montgomery for rotation

MLB owners voting on Orioles' sale to Rubenstein group [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors

Orioles Notes: Ownership, Santander, Tate

The Orioles ownership change to David Rubenstein is expected by April.

The franchise hopes for increased long-term investment under new ownership. [ more ]

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English Premier League

Premier League 2024 news: Jim Ratcliffe takes over Manchester United ... but what will change?

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes part-takeover of Manchester United buying initial 27.7% for almost $2bn AUD, with plans to invest more.

$300m of the deal will be used for stadium upgrades, with Ratcliffe taking control of the football department from the Glazer family. [ more ]

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Soccer (FIFA)

Ratcliffe Man Utd deal approved by FA & Premier League

Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United has been approved by the Football Association and Premier League.

The deal is the first to be agreed under the Premier League's updated owners' and directors' test, which includes a review by an independent oversight panel. [ more ]

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English Premier League

Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets Premier League approval to buy Manchester United stake - Soccer News

Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a 25% stake in Manchester United has received Premier League approval

The deal is still awaiting Football Association approval [ more ]

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National Hockey League

Coyotes bid Arizona farewell with bittersweet win

Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, ending an era in Arizona. [ more ]

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Video games

Studio Co-Founder Jan Willem Nijman Now Owns 100% of Vlambeer, Wants To Preserve Classic Vlambeer Games

Vlambeer indie studio ownership change to Jan Willem Nijman

Plans include releasing ULTRABUGS, preserving classic games, and upcoming content updates. [ more ]

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San Francisco 49ers

Report: 49ers CEO Jed York set to become principal owner

Jed York is set to become the principal owner of the San Francisco 49ers by acquiring equity from his mother.

York will continue as CEO and maintain control over football operations and the business aspect of the organization. [ more ]

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National Football League

Source: NFL to vote on Texans ownership change

Cal McNair expected to be approved as new principal owner of Houston Texans by NFL owners.

Texans franchise not for sale despite ownership change. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Chelsea

'Significant concern' on future - Chelsea fan group

Fans express significant concerns about Chelsea's future under new ownership and recent on-field performance.

Chelsea Supporters Trust highlights growing discontent among fans due to perceived decline of the club since the ownership change. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Graeme Souness SAVAGES Todd Boehly and says US billionaire has 'done damage' at Chelsea

Chelsea have spent over 1 billion on player transfers since Todd Boehly purchased the club from Roman Abramovich.

Pundit Graeme Souness believes Chelsea have spent too much money on good players, not top players. [ more ]

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Atlanta Braves

2024 MLB Season Preview: Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles completed a successful season in 2023, finishing 40 games above .500 and recording their first 100-win season since 1980.

The Orioles underwent a rebuild led by the Front Office duo of Mike Elias and Sig Mejdal which resulted in a significant turnaround in their performance. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA food

How beloved bakery Sweet Lady Jane found a new owner. It reopens this month

The closure of Sweet Lady Jane led to new ownership by Julie Ngu and Matt Clark.

Ngu plans to maintain the original recipes and brand identity while reopening multiple locations. [ more ]

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Soccer (FIFA)

Patel completes West Bromwich Albion takeover

Shilen Patel takes over West Bromwich Albion

Majority shareholding acquired by Bilkul Football WBA, LLC [ more ]

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Chicago

The Field House, the 33-Year-Old Lincoln Park Dive, Has Been Sold

The Field House in Lincoln Park remains open under new ownership by Nick Ivey from HVAC Pub.

The new owner plans to preserve the essence of the sports bar and reopen for St. Patrick's Day. [ more ]

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Chicago

After All That, It Looks Like the Legendary North Beach Restaurant Will Endure

Restaurateurs Francesco Covucci and Peter Fazio are under contract to purchase San Francisco's North Beach Restaurant.

The new owners plan to keep the restaurant's name and some favorite dishes, but will update the menu and spruce up the interior. [ more ]

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Ruby on Rails

The Ruby Room, Green Day's favorite Oakland dive bar, isn't closing after all

The iconic dive bar Ruby Room near Lake Merritt will remain open under new ownership by the owners of Ethiopian restaurant Blue Nile.

The new owners intend to maintain the Ruby Room's character as Oakland's mid-century 'living room.' [ more ]

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London

Pledge for patients to share views over GP surgery change of ownership'

US-owned healthcare firm AT Medics Ltd, which runs NHS GP surgeries in London, has declared a change in its ownership or management.

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (ICB) confirmed it has received a proposal to change the control at the company. [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors

The Opener: Orioles, Blue Jays, Workouts

The Baltimore Orioles may be under new ownership, which could lead to changes in payroll and potential roster moves.

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a recent addition to their offense by signing Justin Turner. [ more ]

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The Opener: Orioles, Diamondbacks, Contracts

The Orioles may change hands, potentially impacting the club's future direction.

The Diamondbacks may have additional payroll space to make offensive additions.

There are contracts from the Winter Meetings that have yet to be finalized. [ more ]

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Chicago White Sox

Today in White Sox History: January 29

Jim Brosnan seeks deal with another team after being forbidden to write by the White Sox GM.

Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn gain control of the Chicago White Sox for $20 million. [ more ]

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Beer

'We're back and we're enthusiastic' - Irish Distillers sell craft beer business Eight Degrees Brewing back to its founders

The founders of Eight Degrees Brewing, Scott Baigent and Cameron Wallace, have returned to the business they sold feeling refreshed.

Irish Distillers, owned by Pernod Ricard, had been trying to sell Eight Degrees Brewing but the deal fell through, leading the founders to reclaim ownership. [ more ]

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