Eben Novy-Williams

6 days ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams

The Miller family’s deal to purchase Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals for roughly $600 million marks the end of a short-lived period of control for David Blitzer. Blitzer bought the MLS club in 2022, then revived the Royals to rejoin NWSL in 2024. Now he’s selling control of both teams to Utah’s richest family, which is led by Gail Miller.

6 days ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams

Billionaire Ryan Smith, the owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz and NHL’s Utah Hockey Club, declined the right of first refusal to buy the state’s two main pro soccer teams late last year, according to someone familiar with the details. Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), led by Smith and his wife Ashley, has been a limited partner in MLS’ Real Salt Lake and NWSL club Utah Royals since 2022, when a group led by David Blitzer took over.

6 days ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams

The Miller family has reached an agreement to buy MLS club Real Salt Lake and the NWSL’s Utah Royals, according to multiple people familiar with the details. The Millers, who used to own the Utah Jazz, are buying control of both soccer franchises from a group led by David Blitzer. A formal announcement is expected Friday afternoon, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private. Sportico first reported that the two sides were in advanced talks last month.

1 week ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Lev Akabas |Daniel Libit

The U.S. government is threatening to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, a cohort that makes up at least 21% of the school’s athletes. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would cancel two federal grants to the Ivy League school, and it demanded “detailed records” on what it described without specifics as “illegal and violent activities” by Harvard’s foreign student visa holders.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Lev Akabas |Daniel Libit

The U.S. government is threatening to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, a cohort that makes up at least 21% of the school’s athletes. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would cancel two federal grants to the Ivy League school, and it demanded “detailed records” on what it described without specifics as “illegal and violent activities” by Harvard’s foreign student visa holders.