Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

December 11, 2023 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The ownership of the independent Atlantic League's Gastonia (NC) Honey Hunters team, which was removed from the league last month for unpaid debts to the city, has filed for bankruptcy. This is expected to slow down the process by the city and the league to place a new team in Gastonia for the 2024 season. Major League Baseball Draft League: The former owner of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats team in the Double-A Eastern League is trying to bring an MLB Draft League team to the campus of ... Full Story


December 10, 2023 - KANSAS CITY, MO, Kansas City Pro Volleyball announced Lori Thomas, Commissioner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, will become Team President February 1. She will lead business operations for the club, which include hiring and managing a full-time staff, creating a fan-focused strategic plan and representing the team at the league level. A native Kansas Citian, Lori played volleyball for Johnson County Community College and was recognized as a Junior College All-American in volleyball in 1988. She also part... Full Story

December 10, 2023 - The Los Angeles Sparks have landed the No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft..This is the first time the Spark have earned the second pick in franchise history. The league announced the pick today during the WNBA Draft Lottery on ESPN. The Sparks will have two first-round picks in the 2024 draft, including number two as well as No. 12, acquired last offseason in a trade with the Las Vegas Aces. "We're ecstatic to land the No. 2 pick in this draft and have the opportunity to add a dynamic player to our organization," LA Sparks... Full Story

December 10, 2023 - INDIANAPOLIS - For the second consecutive season, the Indiana Fever received the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, determined by tonight's WNBA Draft Lottery. The 2024 WNBA Draft is currently scheduled to take place on Monday, April 15. "This is tremendous news for our franchise to receive another No.1 overall pick," General Manager Lin Dunn said. Get 2024 Indiana Fever Tickets » If Indiana makes the No. 1 selection in April, it would be the third time in WNBA history the same franchise selects No. 1 overal... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (PVF) December 11
• Kansas City Pro Volleyball Names Former Player and Sports Leader Lori Thomas as President - Kansas City (PVF) December 10
• VIDEO: 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery Presented by StateFarm Results - (WNBA) December 10
• Sparks Land the Second Pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft - Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) December 10
• Indiana Fever Win No. 1 Overall Pick in 2024 WNBA Draft - Indiana Fever (WNBA) December 10
• Indiana Fever Wins Top Pick in 2024 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm® - (WNBA) December 10
• Phoenix Mercury Wins Third Overall Pick in 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) December 10
• VIDEO: The WNBA Ball Has Arrived in Bristol Tune in to the WNBA Draft Lottery on ESPN - (WNBA) December 10
• OL Reign Re-Signs Defender Alyssa Malonson to One-Year Deal - OL Reign (NWSL) December 8
• WNBA Draft Lottery Special Live on ESPN this Sunday, December 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET - (WNBA) December 8
• Fever Hoping for Good Luck Once Again in WNBA Draft Lottery - Indiana Fever (WNBA) December 8
• OL Reign Exercises Option on Defender Shae Holmes - OL Reign (NWSL) December 8
• Cari Roccaro Signs with the Chicago Red Stars - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) December 8
• Professional Women's Hockey League Pre-Season Evaluation Camp - Day Three Scrimmage Recap - (PWHL) December 7
• Utah Royals FC Signs NWSL Free Agent Madison Pogarch - Utah Royals (NWSL) December 7
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• The Sports Report: Breaking down Shohei Ohtani's massive contract - WNBA Los Angeles Times (December 11)
  
• Sparks get No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft lottery, GM talks draft strategy - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (December 11)
  
• Indiana Fever win 2024 WNBA draft lottery for No. 1 pick for 2nd straight season - WNBA Chicago Tribune (December 11)
  
• Indiana Fever secure No. 1 spot in WNBA draft; Sparks get No. 2 - WNBA Los Angeles Times (December 11)
  
• Fever Earn Second Consecutive Top Pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery - WNBA Sports Illustrated (December 10)
  
• 2024 WNBA Draft: Fever land No. 1 selection in lottery with Caitlin Clark the presumptive top pick - WNBA Yahoo Sports (December 10)
  
• Gisele Thompson, younger sister of Alyssa, signs with Angel City - NWSL Just Women's Sports (December 10)
  
• Ali Krieger gives emotional retirement speech at USWNT players ball - NWSL Just Women's Sports (December 10)
  
• USWNT youth propsect Gisele Thompson lands with NWSL's Angel City as part of new league rule - NWSL CBS Sports (December 10)
  
• Ex-Houston Dash coach files lawsuit against NWSL, NWSLPA - NWSL ESPN (December 10)
  
• Sparks go into WNBA draft lottery seeking ?EUR~foundational talent' - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (December 10)
  
• Brittney Griner's Russian Imprisonment To Be Subject Of Documentary, Scripted Series - WNBA BET (December 9)
  
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