Topic: Nhl Western Conference

Unpredictable Texas Rangers bankruptcy case, auction a wake-up call to leagues, teams, fansThe Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just ...
After hitting mother with foul ball, Span calls for extended nets to protect fansWith a flick of his bat, Denard Span sent a foul ball whistling into the stands next to the Minnesota Twins dugout, a common occurrence at ballparks across the ...

Ryan group agrees deal to buy Texas Rangers

DALLAS (Reuters) - Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is part of an investment group that has reached a definitive agreement to purchase the Texas Rangers, the team said on Saturday. Hicks Sports Group LLC will sell the team to Rangers Baseball ...

Auction for NHL's Coyotes team delayed until September

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The auction for the National Hockey League's bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes franchise was delayed this week to give bidders time to finalize offers. The auction, originally set for Wednesday and limited to bidders wanting to keep the team in ...

Pirates slam Tigers behind Sanchez's homer

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Freddy Sanchez's grand slam home run powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 pounding of the Detroit Tigers in an interleague baseball game on Saturday. The win provided more joy for Pittsburgh sports fans, whose Penguins beat the Detroit ...

Blues owner wants to buy Rams

Dave Checketts, principal owner of Blues, wants to buy the RamsSt. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts is heading a group seeking to buy the NFL's Rams and keep the team in St. Louis. On Monday, the Rams announced that the family of ...

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS

BAILOUTS FOR SPORTS FANS As the economic crisis worsens, sports franchises are tweaking marketing pitches to go after a new sort of customer: Joe the Unemployed Plumber. There are some bittersweet deals out there. On Nov. 29 the NHL's St. Louis Blues ...

Names in the Game

Names in the GameNorway dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics on Monday after new estimates doubled the projected cost of hosting the games in the Arctic city of Tromsoe. "It was a difficult decision," said Tove Paule, president of ...