Sports Edge

ReadingToyota's exit signals that even legacy Olympic partners cannot justify the cost anymore. Alibaba's entry tells you the IOC sees data monetization, not hospitality, as the next decade's play.

ReadingThis is what happens when a GM overreaches on a restructure. The owner fires the architect, not the trade—keeping the wreckage in place to inherit it themselves.

ReadingA franchise hiring a manager-turned-ops executive typically means they're planning to promote internally or they already have a manager locked. Watch the coaching announcement.

ReadingA three-time LPGA winner entering signature-sponsorship circles. Her next endorsement tier is moving north from regional to multinational.

ReadingWhen a skipper starts naming the people who hired his lieutenants, he's announcing they're temporary. The GM is now watching this play.

ReadingFranchises are losing experienced voices to media because the financial offer finally cleared the threshold. ESPN just outbid at least one coaching job.

ReadingTrading a known pass rusher for unknown ceiling suggests ownership impatience or a new vision. Either way, the draft board shifted.