sports teams

Could the Royals be headed to Kansas?

30/04/2024 Raymond 0

The proposed legislation in the Kansas Senate aims to create a new STAR bond program tailored specifically for sports projects costing $1 billion or more, signaling a potential bid to entice the Royals and Chiefs to relocate by potentially fully funding new stadiums. If passed, this bill would authorize the Department of Commerce to engage in negotiations with sports teams, although direct communication with the teams by lawmakers has yet to occur.

Ryan Smith owns just about every major sports team in Utah

28/04/2024 Raymond 0

Salt Lake City has become a significant hub for Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz, who recently acquired the former Arizona Phoenix NHL team for $1.2 billion. This move includes relocating the team and its staff to Salt Lake City, thereby expanding the city’s sports landscape to include two major teams from the United States’ “big four” leagues: the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL).