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American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought his second batch of shares this week in English soccer club Arsenal, edging closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid.
The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.
The owner of Real Salt Lake is selling a stake in the soccer team to a Utah real-estate developer.
Florida Panthers majority owner Alan Cohen is stepping down to allow two minority partners to run the NHL franchise.
American businessman Stan Kroenke has moved closer to a mandatory takeover bid of Arsenal after buying another 200 shares in the Premier League soccer club.
The Atlanta Dream will remain in Atlanta under new ownership.
Liverpool fans got good news on and off the field Sunday.
American billionaire Robert Kraft says he is only interested in buying a European soccer club if a salary cap is introduced.
American businessman Stan Kroenke kept Arsenal's shareholders in the dark Thursday about whether he plans to mount a takeover of the Premier League club.
The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host's track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team. Sharpton sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, arguing that Limbaugh has been divisive and "anti-NFL" in some of his comments.
The lowly Rams have someone who loves them. Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday he is teaming up with St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts in a bid to buy the Rams, owners of the NFL's longest losing streak at 14 and just 5-31 since 2007.
American businessman Tim Barton's bid to buy Bari has fallen apart, with the Serie A club rejecting a delay in the takeover process.
Liverpool's owners confirmed Tuesday that they have asked two banks to find outside investment after a Saudi prince publicized his attempts to buy into the Premier League club.
Four new minority owners have joined the Pittsburgh Steelers' revamped ownership group that is headed by team chairman emeritus Dan Rooney and his son, team president Art Rooney II.
Birmingham chief executive Karren Brady, the highest-ranking female executive in English soccer, will leave the Premier League club along with chairman David Sullivan if Carson Yeung completes his takeover.
An appeals court overturned a rule that said a cable TV company could not serve more than 30 percent of the nation's subscribers. The verdict Friday was a victory for the largest cable company, Comcast Corp., which has 25 percent share and sued to block the rule.
The owner of the Vancouver Canucks scored a victory in Canada's top court regarding his hold on the team.
American businessman Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal.
The Charlotte Bobcats are for sale and Michael Jordan is interested.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed an agreement with an investment group from China to become minority owners of the NBA franchise and its arena, a partnership that could impact superstar LeBron James' future with the team.
American businessman Stan Kroenke has become Arsenal's biggest shareholder after increasing his stake in the Premier League club to 28.3 percent.
EBay Inc. said Thursday that it expects to remain a "significant" shareholder after spinning off its Internet communications service Skype.
American businessman Stan Kroenke became the largest shareholder on Arsenal's board Monday by increasing his stake in the Premier League club to 20.5 percent.
Steelers Hall of Fame wide receiver John Stallworth was among three new partners added Monday to Pittsburgh chairman Dan Rooney's ownership group, one that may expand further before it is finalized in several months.
The wife of Bill Davidson is expected to succeed her husband as owner of the Detroit Pistons.
more on Fan ownership of rangers and how germany league is a great exampleProof that there is a a;ternative to single owners of football clubs
Best local newspaper in Scotland makes history againThe Story of how the West Highland Free Press became Scotland's first employee owned newspaper
NASA LCROSS Moon Crash: Check your Lunar Land LeaseDo you own land near the Moon's south pole?? You may have solid grounds for a lawsuit against NASA for damage to your private property, yes siree!! Check your papers, whether you own or merely lease the land, as your right to recover damages depends on it. Know your rights!
Union opposes Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy St. Louis Rams - ESPNNFL Players executive director DeMaurice Smith on Saturday made a move to solidify the union against a bid by conservative talk show radio host Rush Limbaugh as part of a group that aims to purchase the St. Louis Rams.
Venus and Serena Williams now also own part of the DolphinsAt all celebrity galas in the city of Miami, I believe they're giving away part ownership of the Dolphins in celebrity gift bags.
As many have possibly considered by now, what is true to one may not be true to another. Let's throw something else into the pot. Facts.
The 2008/09 Housing Crisis and lessons learned forgottenMost of the energy of political work is devoted to correcting the effects of mismanagement of government. - Milton Friedman
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen - Yahoo! NewsNext time you go to Cancun you might want to make sure that the hotel that is advertising it's sandy beach actually owns the sand!
Amazon shows us why DRM is a bad idea | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.comThe use of DRM by Amazon shows why it is a bad idea.
Wikipedia and the Church of ScientologyIts an opinion piece, dated 29 May, 2009, but interesting: "In an unprecedented effort to crack down on self-serving edits, the Wikipedia supreme court has banned contributions from all IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates."
Amazon remotely removes purchased copies of Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm from KindlesPeople who bought Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm for their Kindle were surprised to discover that it had disappeared from their devices overnight.
Amazon remotely deletes Orwell e-books from Kindles, unpersons reportedly unhappyIf you're into keeping tabs on irony, check this out. Amazon apparently sent out its robotic droogs last night, deleting copies of the George Orwell novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four from Kindles without explanation, then refunding the purchase price.
Revolving door recruitment, where staff come in eagerly and leave rather fast, disappointed and disillusioned, is plaguing a lot of businesses and is often a chronic factor in their demise.
Iraqi Oil Minister accused of mother of all sell-outsFurious protests threaten to undermine the Iraqi government's controversial plan to give international oil companies a stake in its giant oilfields in a desperate effort to raise declining oil production and revenues.
Simple question and I feel a legitimate one. Showing that I'm not a blind Obama supporter, I'm going to ask this question. Is it possible for the government to both own General Motors AND regulate it fairly?
Copenhagen hippie haven belongs to state: court The future of Copenhagen's "free city" of Christiania, a refuge for hippies and artists, looked bleak Tuesday after a court ruled the site belongs to the state and not to squatters.
Council refuses to fix whole pothole 'because it only owned part'Potholes along a West Midlands street have only been partially filled in by highways workers - because the council only owns half the land they stretch across.
POlar bear custody battle goes before Berlin courtTwo German zoos went before a Berlin court on Tuesday in a bitter custody battle over world-famous polar bear Knut and the some €6 million in revenue he has earned since 2007.
Goebbels swastika tapestry sparks rowOldenburg police revealed on Wednesday that a tapestry once belonging to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels has sparked an ownership dispute after being allegedly smuggled of East Germany stashed in the boot of a car in the 1980s.
Talking Parrot Heads To Court -- An African Gray parrot is being summoned to court in South Florida. The bird is at the center of a dispute between two owners.
I have been very interested in the fact that Governments mainly in the West have bought or bought large chunks of control in the worlds banking system. That many banks did not want to accept the money given for stock under the title of Bailout money.
Governing the Facebook Service in an Open and Transparent WayLast week, we returned to our previous Terms of Use as we worked on a new set of governing documents that would more clearly explain the relationship between Facebook and its users.
Thousands of Opel Workers Demonstrate against GMEXCERPT: Some 60,000 employees of GM subsidiaries in Europe laid down their tools on Thursday to take part in protests aimed at saving their jobs. Huge losses in Detroit threaten to doom the German carmaker Opel, and the workers want a divorce from the parent company.
India To Catalogue Yoga PosesIndia has hired a team of Hindu yoga experts to patent yoga poses. Interesting stuff, especially in light of recent news of a World Yoga Competition last week.
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