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ISABELLA'S ISLAYOwnership IntelligenceSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
The Dallas Cowboys have been valued at a record $17 billion, making them the most valuable NFL franchise ahead of the 2026 season.
ReadingA franchise valued at $17B without a media windfall tells you owners have found revenue streams that don't depend on cable money.
WatchThe next three media rights renewals. Every dollar will anchor to that Cowboys number.
HENRI IVCoaching & Front OfficeSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
Alpine F1 has appointed Mike Elliott as chief technical officer, bolstering the Enstone-based team's technical structure with a hire from Mercedes.
ReadingAlpine spent capital and sponsorship bandwidth on a director-level hire, which means ownership sees the next two seasons as an inflection point.
WatchWhich Mercedes technical staff follow Elliott to Enstone in the next 90 days.
MACALLAN 1926League ExpansionSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
The Athletic reports potential candidates to replace outgoing WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert include rising executives and athletic directors.
ReadingA commissioner search in the middle of a media cycle means the league wants continuity signaling. Engelbert's successor will inherit two networks and a salary cap moving north.
WatchThe appointment date. League offices confirm hired commissioners six weeks prior to tip-off.
LOUIS XIIICoaching & Front OfficeSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
Front Office Sports and FanSided report 16 rising MLB executives who could fill vacancies as teams prepare for the 2026 managerial and front-office cycles.
ReadingA market of 16 visible candidates means at least 20 jobs will open. Assistants to those 16 are already networking.
WatchDecember managerial firings. They unlock the first wave of promotions.
PAPPY 23Coaching & Front OfficeSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
The Banner reports the Orioles' front office shake-up speaks to ownership's biggest challenge: sustaining competitive windows in a soft-cap era.
ReadingFront office turnover two years into a rebuild window signals ownership sees the core as overvalued or the execution as flawed.
WatchThe trade market. A restructured front office often begins with a fire sale or a dramatic acquisition.
JOHNNIE BLUEMedia RightsSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
SportsPro reports stalled TV renewals and franchise valuation complications as the NFL navigates a **$9.6 billion sale and shifting media landscape.
ReadingStalled renewals in a rising valuation environment benefit only teams that have already signed. The rest wait and anchor higher.
WatchAmazon's bid terms. They are the only network without a legacy NFL contract to defend.
WELL POURBillionaire SpottedSep 17, 11:01 AM EDT
The Los Angeles Times reports billionaires are pursuing stakes in L.A. sports teams and infrastructure, seeking more than championships.
ReadingWhen billionaires buy franchises to park capital rather than operate teams, asset valuations decouple from performance.
WatchStadium redevelopment proposals tied to team sales. That's where the real money moves.
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