The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida. Click here to read the story at ap.com. Discussion Questions:
In the cinematic realm, the battle of the summer (and possibly the century) is about to unfold as two entertainment juggernauts face head-on in the ultimate Barbenheimer phenomenon. Click here to read the story at collider.com. Discussion Questions:
Inter Miami began construction on its new stadium, the club announced Monday, unveiling new photos of the $1 billion complex. Click here to read the story at dailymail.co.uk. Discussion Questions:
A year removed from winning the World Series, the Atlanta Braves still managed to have a banner 2022 by some yardsticks, according to Wednesday’s earnings announcement. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The grass and cash may look greener elsewhere, but the tradeoff for college conference realignment is often more losing. Few teams have sustained success in new leagues in the past 20 years. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
Saudi Arabia is once again luring one of soccer’s biggest names with a multi-million-dollar contract — this time it’s Brazilian superstar Neymar, who is reported to have agreed to a two-year deal with Saudi pro team Al-Hilal. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions:
The Spurs’ ticket staff had a watch party for the NBA Draft Lottery in the bowels of the AT&T Center on Tuesday night. Click here to read the story at kens5.com. Discussion Questions:
Expansion plans for the National Women’s Soccer League won’t stop when the league adds two teams next season. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
The eroding economics of regional sports networks made little difference: Major League Baseball teams are still hot assets. Click here to read the story at Forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was a rousing success on a host of levels including attendance, television viewership, and more. When looking inside the numbers, it wasn’t just in North America that the tournament excelled; it was worldwide. Click here to read the story at Forbes.com. Discussion Questions: