Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

December 15, 2025 - BASEBALL American Association: An ownership group with ties to the independent American Association is exploring various sites in Colorado Springs (CO) for construction of new baseball stadium that could become home to a future American Association team. The Colorado Springs market became vacant after the independent Pioneer League's 2025 season when the Colorado Springs-based Rocky Mountain Vibes suspended operations and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, a temporary team added by the Pioneer League during the 2025 season for... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

December 9, 2025 - This past week Inter Miami CF won its first ever Major League Soccer Cup, the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association named Chris DeMarco their new head coach, and The Arena League awarded Grand Island, Nebraska an expansion team. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer League Championship, United Soccer League One, Major Arena Soccer League, Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, The Arena League, Canadian Football... Full Story

Savannah Steel and the UPSHOT League Announce Opening Games

December 8, 2025 - SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Savannah Steel and the UPSHOT League have announced the inaugural games for the 2025 season. Savannah opens the season on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, when the Steel visits the Greensboro Groove. The home opening weekend at Enmarket Arena is scheduled for Friday, May 22 also against Greensboro and Sunday, May 24, vs the Jacksonville Waves. "This news marks an important next moment in women's professional sports," UPSHOT League Commissioner Donna Orender said. "We celebrate with our teams and... Full Story

New Team Announcement: Savannah Steel Joins the UPSHOT League

December 3, 2025 - From shipyards to railyards, we put blood sweat and tears into this game and city. Like the women of Savannah always have, we break down barriers and make our mark with grit and determination. Savannah bends but never breaks. That legacy lives on in us. We play with unshakable resolve. We rise to every challenge. We are strength in motion, toughness with purpose, and belief under pressure. Unbreakable. Unstoppable. Unshakable. WE ARE SAVANNAH STEEL.... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (UPSHOT) December 15
  
• Valkyries Offseason Tracker: Beyond the Bay: December 11, 2025 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) December 11
  
• Portland Fire Announces Toyota as Community Game Changer - Portland Fire (WNBA) December 10
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (WNBA) December 9
  
• Joe Lacob and Peter Guber Named to Sports Business Journal's Influence 125 List - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) December 9
  
• Savannah Steel and the UPSHOT League Announce Opening Games - Savannah Steel (UPSHOT) December 8
  
• New Team Announcement: Savannah Steel Joins the UPSHOT League - Savannah Steel (UPSHOT) December 3
  
• New Team Announcement: Jacksonville Waves Joins the UPSHOT League - Jacksonville Waves (UPSHOT) December 3
  
• New Team Announcement: Charlotte Crown Joins the UPSHOT League - Charlotte Crown (UPSHOT) December 3
  
• New Team Announcement: Greensboro Groove Joins the UPSHOT League - Greensboro Groove (UPSHOT) December 3
  
• Sparks Finalize 2026 Coaching Staff - Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) December 3
  
• Four-Time NBA Champion Chris DeMarco Named New York Liberty Head Coach - New York Liberty (WNBA) December 3
  
• WNBA Statement Regarding Extension of Collective Bargaining Agreement - (WNBA) November 30
  
• Golden State Announces Annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday Offers over Thanksgiving Weekend - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) November 26
  
• Phoenix Mercury Unveil Heroine and Explorer Uniforms Featuring New Modernized Brand - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) November 25
  
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• VIDEO: What Were You Doing in 2005? #USABWNT - WNBA YouTube (December 15)
  
• VIDEO: Seeing Double #USABWNT - WNBA YouTube (December 15)
  
• VIDEO: That's a Wrap from the #USABWNT Camp - WNBA YouTube (December 15)
  
• We're getting a first look at the new Dallas Wings auditorium - WNBA NewsBreak - Arlington (December 15)
  
• VIDEO: Enjoy 3 Minutes of Scrimmage Highlights from the Final Day of the #USABWNT Camp! - WNBA YouTube (December 14)
  
• VIDEO: Count It for Angel Reese #USABWNT - WNBA YouTube (December 14)
  
• VIDEO: The Youngins Puttin' in That Work Together #USABWNT - WNBA YouTube (December 14)
  
• How Bridget Pettis Helped Phoenix During An Excellent Run - WNBA Sports Illustrated (December 14)
  
• VIDEO: 24 Days of WNBA: Day 14 - WNBA YouTube (December 14)
  
• Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks 'biggest moment' league has seen - WNBA New York Post (December 13)
  
• VIDEO: December 13, 2025 - WNBA YouTube (December 13)
  
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