Cameron Easley

By Cameron Easley Top Stories Former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny was arrested on charges that he tampered with evidence related to the investigation of former team doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving an effective life sentence for convictions on federal child pornography and sexual abuse. Penny, who is the first to be arrested among […]

By Cameron Easley Top Stories National Football League owners voted to lift a ban that had long prevented them from owning teams from different pro leagues in cities that have an NFL team. The move will expand the universe of suitors for pro sports franchises, potentially raising the value of teams that come up for […]

By Cameron Easley Top Stories Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen — who owned the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks and the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers and was a minority owner of Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders — died from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at age 65. Sports Business Radio reported that Allen’s estate […]

By Cameron Easley Welcome to Morning Consult’s newest briefing on the business of sports. Each day, Morning Consult will bring you the latest news, trends and data driving the industry. Plus, don’t miss our new rankings looking at the most loved athletes, actors and celebrities. (See the rankings here.) Top Stories The National Football League is feeling […]