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The Washington Commanders head into Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons coming off an embarrassing 40-20 Week 5 loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears. This beatdown has led to questions about the job security of head coach Ron Rivera with new Commanders owner Josh Harris now at the helm. On Monday, Josina Anderson dished […]

New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris got his first taste of the white-hot NFL (preseason) spotlight as his awkward handshake with Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck went viral. The next day, Buck tried to make things better for Harris, but even he admitted that the response from Troy Aikman made him laugh. Harris joined […]

The Washington Commanders entire organization is getting turned around by new owner Josh Harris, and the excitement coming from the fans is palpable. In terms of the Commanders long-considered dump of a stadium in FedEx Field, Harris believes that Commanders fans can look forward to a new stadium that will bring back excitement, reports ProFootballTalk’s […]

Roughly a month away from training camp, the Philadelphia 76ers still have to figure out what to do with James Harden. The star veteran has dumped gallons upon gallons of gasoline on any semblance of a bridge between himself and the Sixers, looking to burn it all after not getting the trade he expected to […]

The Josh Harris-era is off to a great start after the Washington Commanders won their first game under their new owner. Washington defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-15 to open the preseason. In celebration of both the win and new ownership, head coach Ron Rivera gave Harris a game ball. The move was met with cheers […]

The Washington Commanders had a tumultuous couple of years. These were all because of Dan Snyder’s mismanagement of the team. Success was fairly scarce for them and the employees were not at all treated well. This explains why a lot of his former workers exclaimed in joy as Josh Harris acquired them and replaced Snyder. […]

The Washington Commanders may not last much longer in name, as the franchise’s new leadership may be changing the name once again according to the latest betting odds. The first major question is whether they will change the name at all, and it has become heavily favored after comments from Josh Harris and his new […]

The Washington Commanders are gearing up for a new era of football in DC, with Josh Harris finalizing the deal to purchase the team last week. Head coach Ron Rivera has embraced his arrival, and is excited to move on from the controversial former tenure of Dan Snyder. Part of the Josh Harris arrival is […]

New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said at an introductory press conference his ownership group is focusing on “changing the culture” of the franchise. Via ESPN’s John Keim: “A lot of stuff happened that was unfortunate,” Harris said. “We’re focused on changing the culture. It’s about creating a management team that doesn’t look the same. […]

Washington Commanders fans are finally rejuvenated with excitement as Josh Harris takes over as the franchise’s 4th principal/majority owner. Most notably, he relieves the Washington organization and fanbase from Dan Snyder, who authored one of the worst ownership tenures in NFL history. Commanders fans gathered at FedEx Field Friday, one day after NFL owners approved […]

After one of the most scrutinized and controversial ownership tenures in NFL history, the Dan Snyder era has officially been closed, complete with a parting shot from the NFL. New owner Josh Harris is wasting little time in putting his own unique touch on the franchise. A name change is already being speculated, but more […]

The Washington Commanders have signed their first-round pick, cornerback Emmanuel Forbes, right as the rookies report for training camp Friday. The Commanders and Forbes are coming to terms on a four-year deal Friday, one day after the sale of the Commanders to Josh Harris was approved by NFL owners, per Charean Williams of Pro Football […]

The Washington Commanders sale is now complete, and Dan Snyder is out as the NFL franchise’s longtime owner. Josh Harris and his group are now in, and one of the first moves may be changing the team name, giving the Washington team its fourth moniker since 2020. A Commanders name change would wipe the slate clean […]

Josh Harris is officially the new owner of the Washington Commanders, after leading a group that purchased the National Football League team for a record $6.05 billion — and he’s already endearing himself to the fans. Shortly after NFL owners approved the investor as the franchise’s new owner, Harris surprised fans and a local radio […]

The Dan Snyder ownership era is over for the Washington Commanders, and it is now Josh Harris leading the way. It was a tumultuous 24 years of leadership for Snyder that particularly spun out of control toward the end. One of the biggest storylines during the end of Snyder’s ownership was the name change saga. […]

The Washington Commanders went through a lengthy process to change their original name from the Redskins to their current moniker. Now, the team is bracing for even more change after it was announced that Josh Harris has purchased the team. The Commanders went just 8-8 last season but return an intriguing core of players led […]

The Josh Harris ownership group received final approval from the NFL owners on Thursday in Minneapolis, and Harris was thrilled to finally get the deal done after a grueling several months. “This is an amazing day for me but I had many sleepless nights. I have a responsibility to the city of Washington. That comes […]

The NFL has ordered Daniel Snyder to pay $60 million to the league as part of the closing sale of the Washington Commanders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, after an independent investigation confirmed allegations of personal misconduct and financial improprieties during his time as team owner. The league released findings of the probe conducted by […]

With the NFL’s official approval of the Washington Commanders’ sale Thursday, Magic Johnson was given a piece of another professional sports franchise. Magic Johnson is a minority investor in the group led by Josh Harris, which purchased the Commanders from owner Dan Snyder. Johnson is one of 20 limited partners in Harris’ group that purchased […]

The $6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris was formally approved when NFL owners met in Minnesota on Thursday and voted to approve the sale, according to Judy Battista of NFL.com. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement, “The diverse group that Josh has put together is outstanding […]

The impending sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris has the entire NFL world abuzz. The Josh Harris Group is closing in fast on purchasing a majority stake with the franchise. In fact, they will show up at a training camp pep rally on Friday, per WUSA-TV sports director Darren Haynes. BREAKING: The Josh […]

It has long been expected that a sale of the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris would go through, but there are some real issues that threaten the closing of the deal, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “Hopefully it gets resolved,” a source said, according to Florio. “But at this […]

James Harden recently requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, but a photo of Harden talking with 76ers owner Josh Harris at Michael Rubin’s 4th of July party. James Harden chatting with Sixers owner Josh Harris at Michael Rubin’s 4th of July party 👀 (via @aidanlaporta69) pic.twitter.com/untS8R5cWH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 4, 2023 It has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to build a new home in Center City Philadelphia. Tired of being a leased tenant in the Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers want to build a new arena, 76Place, that would open for the 2031-32 season. Many members of the Philadelphia community — specifically those in Chinatown, located on a […]

The Washington Commanders sale will not be decided at the next NFL owners meeting in Minnesota, via John Keim of ESPN. A group headed by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris is set to purchase the Commanders. “The league staff and finance committee will continue to review the details of the transaction. […]

Daniel and Tanya Snyder have officially entered into a sale and purchase agreement of the Washington Commanders with a group led by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris, the parties announced on Friday. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement for the sale of the Commanders franchise with Josh Harris, an area native, and […]

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is reportedly urging the NFL to limit the public release of a third-party report into allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties against him, according to ESPN. “Dan Snyder and his lawyers are lobbying the NFL to limit the release of attorney Mary Jo White’s report into sexual misconduct allegations […]

There are still a few hoops for prospective Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris to jump through before the team is officially his and out of Daniel Snyder’s hands. But assuming those checkpoints are routinely cleared, fans already know how the $6 billion pie will be divided, via NBC Sports’ Mike Florio. Harris’ slice will obviously be […]

With Dan Snyder poised to sell the Washington Commanders, current Philadelphia 76ers/New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris seemed like the frontrunner to buy the franchise. After a bit of a hiccup, Harris is now back on track to overtake Snyder with the Commanders. Harris’ bid to buy the Commanders has been sent to the NFL, […]

Dan Snyder has reached an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion to a group led by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Harris group includes billionaire Mitchell Rales, as well as former NBA star Magic Johnson. While the sale is not signed, it […]

Well, Dan Snyder might’ve found the offer he was looking for. The controversial Washington Commanders owner is looking to sell the team for an obscene amount of money. It seemed like no one was willing to fork over that amount of money… until now. A group of investors that include Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris […]

Mitchell Rales, a co-founder of the Danaher Corporation and a Pittsburgh native, has joined the bid for the Washington Commanders with New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote in a Thursday tweet. The Danaher Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that specializes in “developing leading-edge diagnostic tools,” according to its website, […]

The recent sale of the Denver Broncos franchise continues to make waves throughout the NFL. This isn’t surprising considering how one of the most decorated franchises in league history just sold for close to $5 billion. As it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks could be the next team that’s going to be placed on the […]

After 11 years of ownership, Michael Rubin is selling his ten percent share in Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. The sports company owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. Rubin, the founder of Fanatics, has big plans for the retail giant. These endeavors directly interfere with owning professional sports teams, resulting in his decision to […]

The Denver Broncos are set to have new ownership for the first time since Pat Bowlen purchased the team in 1984. After many suitors expressed interest in buying the franchise, the sale ended up in the hands of the Walton-Penner group. While the $4.65 billion purchase is huge, the price tag could’ve been even bigger […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ ownership group proposed salary cuts that would see at-will employees lose up to 20% of their pay during the 2019-20 NBA season hiatus. They got rightfully burned for it, especially once Joel Embiid volunteered to do what they weren’t willing to do. Sixers and New Jersey Devils employees were sent a memo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will change course from the recent potential salary cuts planned for staff making over $50,000, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes only minutes after part-owner Michael Rubin was reportedly “upset” and “outraged” at the decision to reduce salaries by up to 20% to deal with the halt of the 2019-20 season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers part-owner Michael Rubin is “angry” and “outraged” with the decision to slash salaries by up to 20%, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Rubin was not believed to be part of the decision-making that went into this recent edict. Teams around the league have also pondered the PR fallout that could come from […]

One of NBA legend Charles Barkley’s most iconic lines came in a Nike commercial when the burly forward snarled that he was not one that kids should look up to as a role model. But Friday morning, when Barkley’s statue was revealed in front of the Sixers’ practice facility, the circumstances are different. Sixers managing […]