Winter Storm Fern messes with sports schedules

Sport & Story Daily January 28, 2026: Multiple games had to be rescheduled due to the winter storm across the country.

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Kelsey Middleton
January 28, 2026

Winter Storm Fern messes with sports schedules

January 28, 2026

Winter storm forces widespread pro, college game postponements
Winter Storm Fern stretches from New Mexico to New England. It is affecting nearly 200 million people. Many sports game schedules had to be adjusted due to the weather. The Bucks home game in Milwaukee against Dallas was postponed. The Mavericks were unable to leave Texas after attempting twice to depart. The Volunteers’ men’s basketball game against No. 21 Georgia was moved to Wednesday.
MSN

Major League Soccer Unveils Walmart Saturday Showdown, a Weekly Marquee Matchup
Major League Soccer announced the launch of Walmart Saturday Showdown. The event debuts during the league’s Opening Weekend with one of the most anticipated matchups. Defending MLS Cup champion Miami CF takes on Los Angeles Football Club at the historic Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 21. Walmart and the MLS have signed a multi-year contract.
Morning Star

Korn Ferry Named As Founding Partner Of La28 Olympic And Paralympic Games
Korn Ferry announced its partnership to serve as a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Korn Ferry will be the Official Talent and Organizational Consulting Partner for the LA28 Games and Team USA. The company will onboard more than 4,000 people who are needed to deliver the Games.
LA28

UFC's first Paramount+ fight card averages nearly 5M views
The UFC fight card on Paramount+ averaged nearly 5 million views. This makes it the streaming platform’s largest exclusive live event since it launched in March 2021. UFC 324 from Las Vegas on Saturday averaged 4.96 million for the main card. It saw a global household average of 7.18 million.
ESPN

Manica, Populous to battle it out for Chiefs stadium contract
The Chiefs announced that two firms have advanced to the final stage of the design process for the new Kansas City stadium. Manica and Populous are the two firms. Both companies have experience in designing NFL stadiums. The announcement of the two companies is the first update since the Chiefs announced plans to build a new fixed-roof stadium and mixed-use entertainment district last month.
The Stadium Business

MD senators seek answers over terminated DC golf lease
The senators from Maryland and Virginia are demanding transparency after the Interior Department terminated the lease for Washington’s three public golf courses. The Interior Department claims National Links Trust failed to meet lease obligations. This is a claim that the nonprofit strongly disputes. Lawmakers raised concerns about environmental safety tied to construction debris dumped at East Potomac Golf Course.
The Daily Record

Jason Kidd Takes Board Role, Equity Stake in Youth Sports Company
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is taking an equity stake in private-equity-backed Prep Network. He will also join the youth sports company’s board of directors. Prep Network runs hundreds of youth sports events each year. It also publishes multiple articles annually, spotlighting high school athletes who aim to play at the next level.
Front Office Sports

Phoenix Suns. Payroll Clerk
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Payroll Clerk to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will support processing bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payments to salaried and hourly Team members within company pay policies and requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. Perform functions necessary to maintain accurate employee records. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external clients. While playing a key role in broader department initiatives. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Sparks. Data Scientist
The Los Angeles Sparks are seeking a Data Scientist to help elevate the team’s competitive decision-making through statistical modeling, automated reporting, and data-driven insights. This role works closely with coaches, scouts, performance staff, and front-office leadership to deliver actionable analysis that supports coaching, player evaluation, roster construction, and player development. The ideal candidate is a strong quantitative thinker with basketball domain knowledge, experience working with complex datasets, and the ability to turn data into clear, impactful insights used in realistic basketball solutions. This position reports to the Assistant General Manager, Research & Development. Apply Now.

Real Salt Lake. Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer
Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainers are expected to assist the sports medicine staff in providing the highest quality care to Real Salt Lake athletes. You are also asked to seek out and take advantage of opportunities to become an integral part of patient care and rehabilitation. In addition to the details, you are also expected to aid in common daily Athletic Training duties, pre-training set-up and breakdown, and assist Real Salt Lake staff however necessary. Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the team needs including, but not limited to working game nights, weekends (including Sunday’s), and holidays. Apply Now.

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Duke, Darian Mensah Reach Settlement Agreement 
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is allowed to play at another school. Duke reached a settlement with Mensah to resolve litigation stemming from his decision to transfer. Duke claimed he violated the terms of a contract with the school. The settlement resolves the first-ever lawsuit filed by a school against a current athlete over an NIL (name, image, and likeness) and/or revenue-sharing contract.
Front Office Sports

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