The NBA’s board of governors is set to meet in Las Vegas on Tuesday to discuss potential expansion, but there reportedly isn’t much optimism that a new franchise in Seattle, Las Vegas or another city will be announced soon. According to The Athletic’s David Aldridge and Mike Vorkunov, multiple sources said that “while Seattle remains a top candidate for a …
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As if reborn from the ashes, the Portland Fire are back. Portland’s forthcoming WNBA expansion team, set to begin play in summer 2026, unveiled its name and logo Tuesday morning. The Fire will call the Moda Center home with new branding under the ownership of RAJ Sports — the same group led by Lisa Bhathal Merage which purchased the Portland …
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American Airlines will give winter-weary travelers some warm-weather escapes later this year. The Fort Worth-based airline announced this week that it would add three new routes across Latin America for the winter season. The new flights include service between Chicago and two destinations in Mexico: Mexico City and Queretaro. American will also add service between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo, Dominican …
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Debris at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, Monday, July 7, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area. Eli Hartman/AP hide caption toggle caption Eli Hartman/AP Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing …
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