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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Browns continue to rank low in franchise value
The Cleveland Browns have had a rough go of it since returning to the NFL in 1999. Just four playoff appearances and one playoff win in that time. A losing record in 22 seasons, with 18 seasons of double-digit losses. The glorious 0-16 season of 2017. Compounding the issue is that their current home, Huntington Bank Field, is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, a freeway to the south, and the Great Lakes Science Center and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the east, leaving no room for the type of entertainment and business district that is all the rage among team owners. When you add that all up, it's not a surprise that the Browns landed in the lower third of Sportico's annual ranking of the league's most valuable franchises. The Browns check in at No. 23 with a valuation of $6.14 billion, representing a 19 percent increase from 2024. That is certainly nothing to cry over, especially since the Browns are ahead of both the Baltimore Ravens (No. 24 at $6 billion) and the Cincinnati Bengals (No. 32 at $5.5 billion). But it is still a long way from the top, where the Dallas Cowboys sit at No. 1 with a valuation of $12.8 billion. Rounding out the top five are the Los Angeles ($10.43 billion and a new stadium in 2020), the New York Giants ($10.25 billion and playing in the top media market), the New England Patriots ($8.76 billion), and the San Francisco 49ers ($8.6 billion). Sportico determined each team's value by combining the value of a franchise along with the value of any team-related businesses and real estate holdings. That last part helps explain, in part, why the Cowboys and Patriots are ranked so high. Dallas owner Jerry Jones has his hands in numerous ventures, including a 20 percent interest in Legends Hospitality; and The Star in Frisco, a 91-acre campus that is home to the Cowboys headquarters and practice facility, a 300-room Omni Hotel, a Baylor Scott & White sports therapy and research center, and a private social club and restaurant called the Cowboys Club. With the Patriots, owner Robert Kraft has developed the area around Gillette Stadium into Patriot Place, which includes dining, entertainment, retail, hotels, and healthcare facilities. And while it is not a one-to-one comparison since Major League Baseball plays far more games than NFL teams, the Atlanta Braves generated an estimated $25 million in revenue in the second quarter of this year from The Battery in Atlanta, which is adjacent to Truist Park. That is exactly what the Haslams are hoping to achieve with the domed stadium project in Brook Park. The stadium will be cool, but it is the surrounding area projected to include an entertainment district, hotels, and business space, that will enrich the bank account on top of the revenue the Browns generate each season. It is still a few years until that becomes a reality, as the Browns will be playing out their current lease at the downtown stadium through 2028. But once they make the move to Brook Park, it may not take long for the team to start moving its way up the annual list of franchise values in the NFL.
Wall Street Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘Make It Easy on Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962-1971': Dionne Warwick at Pop's Pinnacle
Last year, when Dionne Warwick was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo offered this salute: 'I think it would be very safe to say that I'm standing on Dionne's shoulders, because she really did create a path that didn't exist—and ran down it!' It also would be safe to say that what Ms. Erivo meant is that until the arrival of Dionne Warwick, there was virtually no such thing as a black female pop singer. Black women were classified as singers of jazz or the blues or R&B, but no one dominated the mainstream charts the way Ms. Warwick did throughout the 1960s. She opened the way for everyone who has come since, from Aretha Franklin to Ms. Warwick's cousin Whitney Houston to Beyoncé.
Irish Examiner
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude' after death of father Ozzy
Jack Osbourne has paid tribute to his father, Ozzy, and said his heart is filled with 'love and gratitude' as well as 'sadness and sorrow' following the rock star's death. The Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack. Osbourne, his mother Sharon and siblings Aimee and Kelly, joined fans in laying flowers at the Black Sabbath bench in his home city of Birmingham last week. In an Instagram post, Osbourne said: 'I haven't really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much. 'I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches. He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'. 'My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing.' Osbourne said a quote from US journalist and author Hunter S Thompson summed up his father, who 'lived his life fully'. He wrote: 'Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!'.' His message was accompanied by a video that featured Ozzy's song So Tired, and showed pictures and videos of the father and son with members of their family. On Tuesday, Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery announced it would be extending its Ozzy Osbourne exhibition to the end of 2025 due to public demand. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28, was opened by former X Factor judge Sharon on June 25 to coincide with the band's July 5 homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park. The free exhibition showcases Ozzy's honours including Grammys, MTV Awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Kelly, Sharon and Jack Osbourne, view the messages and floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench (Joe Giddens/PA) Birmingham City Council began gathering up tributes left at the Black Sabbath bench on Monday, which will be stored and then handed over to the Osbourne family. The family viewed the tributes last Wednesday during a procession in which the heavy metal star's body was carried through his home city a final time. Kelly Osbourne thanked fans for their support in a social media post and said the beautiful messages she received 'have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life'. The siblings featured in the 2000s MTV reality show The Osbournes that shone a spotlight on the family's domestic life, although their older sister Aimee opted not to take part. Ozzy died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. The singer and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were given the freedom of the city of Birmingham in June, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city.
South Wales Guardian
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude' after death of father Ozzy
The Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack. Osbourne, his mother Sharon and siblings Aimee and Kelly, joined fans in laying flowers at the Black Sabbath bench in his home city of Birmingham last week. A post shared by Jack Osbourne (@jackosbourne) In an Instagram post, Osbourne said: 'I haven't really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much. 'I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches. He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'. 'My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing.' Osbourne said a quote from US journalist and author Hunter S Thompson summed up his father, who 'lived his life fully'. He wrote: 'Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!'.' His message was accompanied by a video that featured Ozzy's song So Tired, and showed pictures and videos of the father and son with members of their family. On Tuesday, Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery announced it would be extending its Ozzy Osbourne exhibition to the end of 2025 due to public demand. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28, was opened by former X Factor judge Sharon on June 25 to coincide with the band's July 5 homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park. The free exhibition showcases Ozzy's honours including Grammys, MTV Awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Birmingham City Council began gathering up tributes left at the Black Sabbath bench on Monday, which will be stored and then handed over to the Osbourne family. The family viewed the tributes last Wednesday during a procession in which the heavy metal star's body was carried through his home city a final time. Kelly Osbourne thanked fans for their support in a social media post and said the beautiful messages she received 'have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life'. The siblings featured in the 2000s MTV reality show The Osbournes that shone a spotlight on the family's domestic life, although their older sister Aimee opted not to take part. Ozzy died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. The singer and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were given the freedom of the city of Birmingham in June, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city.
Leader Live
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude' after death of father Ozzy
The Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack. Osbourne, his mother Sharon and siblings Aimee and Kelly, joined fans in laying flowers at the Black Sabbath bench in his home city of Birmingham last week. A post shared by Jack Osbourne (@jackosbourne) In an Instagram post, Osbourne said: 'I haven't really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much. 'I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches. He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'. 'My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing.' Osbourne said a quote from US journalist and author Hunter S Thompson summed up his father, who 'lived his life fully'. He wrote: 'Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a ride!'.' His message was accompanied by a video that featured Ozzy's song So Tired, and showed pictures and videos of the father and son with members of their family. On Tuesday, Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery announced it would be extending its Ozzy Osbourne exhibition to the end of 2025 due to public demand. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28, was opened by former X Factor judge Sharon on June 25 to coincide with the band's July 5 homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park. The free exhibition showcases Ozzy's honours including Grammys, MTV Awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Birmingham City Council began gathering up tributes left at the Black Sabbath bench on Monday, which will be stored and then handed over to the Osbourne family. The family viewed the tributes last Wednesday during a procession in which the heavy metal star's body was carried through his home city a final time. Kelly Osbourne thanked fans for their support in a social media post and said the beautiful messages she received 'have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life'. The siblings featured in the 2000s MTV reality show The Osbournes that shone a spotlight on the family's domestic life, although their older sister Aimee opted not to take part. Ozzy died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. The singer and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were given the freedom of the city of Birmingham in June, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city.
