WNBA Sun Moving to Houston

Sport & Story Daily March 30, 2026: The WNBA Sun is moving to Houston.

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Kelsey Middleton
March 30, 2026

WNBA Sun Moving to Houston

March 30, 2026

WNBA’s Connecticut Sun will move to Houston after $300m sale to Fertitta family
The Connecticut Sun are being sold to the Fertitta family for about $300 million and will relocate to Houston after the 2026 season, where they are expected to be renamed the Houston Comets. The franchise, owned by the Mohegan Tribesince 2003, will play one final season in Connecticut before the move takes effect in 2027. Competing bids had proposed keeping the team in Connecticut or relocating it to cities like Hartford or Boston, but Houston secured the deal as part of efforts to bring the WNBA back to the city. The Sun never won a WNBA championship despite four Finals appearances, and the relocation revives the legacy of Houston’s original Comets franchise while expanding NBA-affiliated ownership within the league.
The Guardian

Brewers Reveal $20M Hit After RSN Exit
The Milwaukee Brewers revealed they are taking about a $20 million financial hit after ending their local TV partnership with Main Street Sports Group and shifting to MLB’s in-house media distribution model. Owner Mark Attanasio said the move came late in the budgeting cycle but emphasized the team’s strong financial position helps absorb the unexpected loss. The situation reflects the broader instability of the regional sports network business, which has pushed multiple MLB teams to transition away from RSN deals toward league-run broadcast solutions.
Front Office Sports

Overtime pioneering content deal with UConn women’s basketball during March Madness
Overtime partnered with the UConn Huskies women's basketball on a first-of-its-kind NIL content deal that included building a branded on-campus studio to produce player-focused videos during NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. Sponsored by Wendy's and Google Gemini, the project created premium behind-the-scenes content featuring eligible players and distributed it across Overtime’s social platforms with more than 120 million followers. The initiative could become a model for future NIL collaborations in women’s college sports by expanding content opportunities beyond star players to include the full roster.
Sports Business Journal

Inter Miami CF Unveils Leo Messi Stand at Nu Stadium
Inter Miami CF announced the creation of the “Leo Messi Stand” at Nu Stadium, making Messi one of the rare active athletes to have a stadium section named after him while still playing. The dedicated seating area spans multiple sections in both the lower and upper bowls and will feature special matchday experiences for fans seated there. The tribute highlights Messi’s ongoing impact on the club rather than honoring him only after retirement, which is the usual tradition in sports. The stand will debut when Nu Stadium officially opens with its inaugural match on April 4.
Inter Miami FC

Oklahoma City, Thunder break ground on Continental Coliseum
The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially broken ground on their new arena, Continental Coliseum, which will serve as the franchise’s future home and anchor a broader downtown development project. The venue’s naming rights come from Continental as part of a sponsorship agreement announced ahead of construction. The arena is expected to strengthen the team’s long-term presence in Oklahoma City while supporting economic growth and entertainment activity in the surrounding district. It represents a major milestone in replacing the Thunder’s current arena with a modern facility designed to enhance fan experience and attract additional large-scale events.
Inter Miami FC

Malcolm Jenkins Launches Firm Targeting $500 Million Sports, Real Estate Investments
Malcolm Jenkins has co-founded a new investment firm called Pleasant/Rock with Brian K. Hinds Jr., focusing on opportunities in sports and real estate. The firm already has more than $200 million in projects in its pipeline and aims to scale investments to about $500 million by 2028. Its strategy includes pursuing stakes in teams, emerging leagues, sports technology, and housing developments connected to the sports ecosystem. The launch reflects a broader trend of former athletes moving into private-market investing while targeting both financial returns and community impact.
Yahoo Finance

Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Jason Benetti has been named NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play announcer for Sunday Night Baseball, marking a major step as the package moves from ESPN to NBC Sports after 26 seasons. He will debut during Opening Day coverage and work alongside rotating analysts from the teams playing each week, along with occasional guest insight from current or recently active MLB players. The move is part of NBC’s broader return to regular national MLB coverage, including Sunday night games and Wild Card round broadcasts over the next three seasons.
AP News

San Jose Sharks. Director, Brand Marketing
This role will focus on brand strategy and outreach activation while leading the programs that bring the brand to life in the market. The Director will oversee key initiatives including Sharks Around the Bay, the Sharks Ambassador Program, Street Team activations, Youth marketing platforms, and outreach-based marketing programs designed to grow awareness, engagement, and fandom focused on the organization’s Key Growth Audiences with a goal of diversifying our audience. Apply Now.

MLS League Office. Manager, Medical Administration
This position will provide oversight to the Player Health operations center in Arlington TX and other tasks assigned by the Senior Director, Medical Administration and Senior Vice President, Competition and Medical Administration. In addition, the Manager will be responsible for increasing efficiencies and processes for communication and education strategies. Apply Now.

PGA TOUR. Field Technician
The Field Technician is responsible for the maintaining the integrity from start to finish of the power systems, scoreboards and the ShotLink portable structures. This position is responsible for engineering power insertion points and load balance for the ShotLink Power System, installation of cameras, generators and other equipment throughout the course, as well as perform failover testing to determine and solve for equipment problems. This includes solving and preventing power and data issues, and communication with the team and other departments to provide issue resolution in a prompt manner. This position will also train and manage an onsite volunteer workforce averaging up to 200 volunteers. Apply Now.

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Illinois bet big on recruiting Europe. It just paid off with a Final Four
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball defeated Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball 71–59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005, using strong rebounding and physical interior play to take control in the second half. Freshman guard Keaton Wagler led Illinois with a standout performance, helping fuel a decisive late-game run that separated the teams after a competitive first half. Iowa’s surprising tournament run as a No. 9 seed ended despite early momentum and a strong scoring effort from Bennett Stirtz, as Illinois’ depth and size ultimately proved the difference.
The Athletic

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