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Baseball’s Zany Savannah Bananas Sell Out Sox Park Twice As Fans Clamor For Hottest Ticket In Town Due to their playful nature, you could say the fact that the Savannah Bananas sold out Rate Field a pom pom to the face versus a slap. The Sox are third from last in average home attendance so far this season. Sox fans will have to dig deep in their memory banks to remember the last time the stadium was sold out because of their struggling team (it was actually this season against the Royals, but due to Mexican Heritage night, not because of the home team). Yet, the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball will play in front of sellout crowds in Aug after tickets sold out in under 4 hours. The Savannah Bananas prove people will shell out top dollar for great entertainment. Case in point: According to StubHub, limited resale tickets for the Chicago series range from $221 to $4,796. For the Sox? Between $3.60-$1,800. If Jerry Reinsdorf can’t produce a winning Sox team for fans to enjoy anytime soon, fans are showing they will gladly spend their money on someone else at Rate Field. Find out how many MLB and football stadiums the Savanah Bananas have sold out here.

Chicago's pro golf drought continues — except in Bolingbrook Bolingbrook uses a ‘Come for the golf, stay for the party’ mantra to attract pro golf to its grounds. Among Chicago’s renowned golf courses like Cog Hill, Olympia, and Medinah, which have hosted PGA events a combined 37 times, Bolingbrook aka Boringbrook doesn’t sniff the top courses list. But Bolingbrook’s huge and lavish clubhouse — complete with attractions like a two-story fireplace, wellness studio, and 10,000 sqft Reagan Grand Ballroom — has LIV golf coming back for a second straight year to the otherwise unremarkable golf course. Chicago’s more famous and respected golf courses haven’t hosted a PGA event since 2023, despite Chicago being a good market for the PGA. Bolingbrook’s success mirrors what has been happening across the sports world: fans crave an interactive live sports experience. Bolingbrook understands that its course isn’t among the best-designed, but its cocktails and clubhouse presentation will sell tickets while keeping guests entertained beyond the first drive. Crain’s describes how Bolingbrook became LIV Golf’s go-to course.

Chicago Sports Network removes episode of Bulls podcast — and won't say why Nothing like a little offseason conspiracy to rile up the tin hats among Bulls fans. No one is speaking up from CHSN as to why a seemingly innocent episode covering a front office staff member was removed from the “By the Horns” library. The Bulls claim they had nothing to do with it, even though they had asked about the show’s format. In fact, they expressed surprise when they learned that the episode had been removed. It adds to the distrust of a fanbase that feels a lack of transparency has eroded their trust in the two entities. We’re all constantly left shaking our heads at some of the moves the Bulls make as they struggle to break out of their Groundhog Day streak of mediocrity. CHSN relented to Comcast’s demands to end OTA (over-the-air) distribution of games, leaving many fans who used to catch games with antennas hanging. Now that CHSN is on Comcast’s highest programming tier, fans will be left with more questions than answers if a breakout season isn’t forthcoming. Here’s more info on who was featured in the episode removed from “By the Horns”.

WNBA Players Reject League’s First CBA Offer While Americans nationwide drank whiskey and shot fireworks to celebrate Independence Day, WNBA players clamored to free themselves from their old CBA (collective bargaining agreement). As D-Day quickly approaches for the expiration of the current WNBA CBA on Halloween, WNBA players are voicing their irritation with opening negotiations with the league. From the players’ side, the WNBA is on a meteoric rise after signing a record media rights deal last year and a multi-year extension with Scripps Sports. The new deals are reportedly expected to quadruple annual revenue. For the league, it has reported 8-figure losses each year since its founding in 1996 and is adding expansion teams, which will dilute the revenue share among players. Both sides have their immediate and future concerns at the forefront, which, for now, seem miles apart. No one ever truly wants a lockout, but that seems to be where things are headed if progress isn’t quickly made. See an estimate of how much the WNBA will earn in annual revenue with its new deals here.

Trump: UFC Will Host a Championship Fight at the White House Hate him or love him, one thing is for sure about President Trump: he’s not afraid to shake things up. The White House has hosted sports champions regularly since Reagan made it a tradition in the 80s. But it has never hosted an actual championship event. Trump and his close friend and supporter, Dana White, want to create a spectacle with this unprecedented potential event. It’s being planned as part of the country’s 250th anniversary next year, along with historic sites and national park battlefields that would host special events. Of course, the question of logistics immediately comes to mind for anyone wondering how this would be accomplished. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which has hosted many UFC title fights, spans 650,000 sqft and has a seating capacity of approximately 20,000. The floor area of the White House is approximately 55,000 sqft over 6 levels, but obviously, not all of that space can be used due to security and practical concerns. The CEO of the UFC White has made a penchant for pulling off unique ventures for the UFC, so if anyone could figure it out, it’s him. Sportico reports on when the announcement was made and how many people could be expected to attend if it does happen next year.

Caitlin Clark’s Signature Shoe Could Be $100 Million Business: Sneaker Expert Sneaker culture and basketball have gone hand-in-hand since Air Jordans premiered in the iconic red and black Bulls’ colors in 1985. Since then, several NBA players have showcased a signature shoe to mixed results. Caitlin Clark isn’t the first WNBA player to have a signature shoe, but she could set a new benchmark. Her Taylor Swift-like popularity has swept over the WNBA landscape. It’s made her by far the most adorned Hoosier in recent history (sorry, Larry Bird and Reggie Miller). Nike is taking its time rolling out her signature shoe, but it has already tested the waters to ensure the proper demand is there. A Clark edition of Nike Kobe V Protros were released on June 30th and sold out within minutes. Demand like that hasn’t been seen since the release of special edition Jordans resulted in long lines and fights at shoe stores around the country. Clark could usher in a new era of WNBA players having shoes that rival the sales of NBA players. It would be a win for ailing Nike, as it has most of the big-name players in both leagues. Front Office Sports examines the potential impact of Clark’s signature shoes on sales.

‘WTF Is Happening’: Gambling Reacts to Proposed Trump Tax Changes High rollers and low rollers alike are terrified by the implications of Trump’s proposed new tax changes. As part of his self-proclaimed ‘Big, Beautiful bill’, anyone who reports their gambling activity would only be able to deduct 90% of losses. Imagine breaking even or having a rough year at the casino and still having to pay Uncle Sam. The American Gambling Association (AGA) has already expressed its disapproval, as well as other prominent names within the gambling industry. It could generate over a billion in additional tax revenue, but cause a major dent in the revenue of big players like DraftKings. There’s still a chance the bill may not pass with the added provision, as a version awaiting approval from the House of Representatives doesn’t include it. Pro gamblers feel targeted since they have to report their earnings, versus the 10% of everyone else who reports. Fortunately for them, there’s been enough resistance to this provision outside of just AGA that it could be DOA or face changes in the future if passed. See exactly how much tax revenue could be generated from the bill.