Author: W. Scott Bailey

An industry veteran said Cedar Fair’s C-suite shuffle and other changes could be the recipe for success the company needs when it merges with Six Flags in 2024.

Mike Aresco, the only commissioner the American Athletic Conference has had in its 11-year history, plans to retire less than a year after Rice joined — and UH left — the league.

After months of uncertainty regarding a planned merger of the XFL and United States Football League, the two leagues have cleared a major federal hurdle and plan to play as a united league this spring.

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. and Cedar Fair LP shareholders are hopeful the merger of the two amusement park companies will deliver new financial thrills.

How will sports industry leaders deal with the potential affects of dangerous weather?

San Antonio and Houston officials expect the state will appeal in its fight to protect Texas House Bill 2127, the so-called super-preemption or “Death Star” bill.

The gridiron graveyard is filled with leagues that passed, but there is room for spring professional football if done right.

There may be no better time for league leaders to punt a name that’s had a less than spectacular history.

“Our goal remains to sell the portfolio in its entirety by the end of 2023,” the seller’s vice president of operations said.

In addition to the Houston Astros, Dynamo, Dash, Rockets and Texans, several other Texas sports franchises, including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs, have put their support behind the legislation.