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Lakers name Lon Rosen president of business ops
Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten (left) and executive vice president Lon Rosen before a game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ new president of business operations on Thursday.
Rosen has been the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Dodgers since 2012. The Dodgers have increased revenue every year under his watch while leading major league baseball in attendance every season since 2013 and winning three World Series titles.
The Dodgers and Lakers are both owned by Mark Walter.
“For many years, I have seen the impact that Lon has had in our industry,” Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a news release. “Over that time, I have learned that not only is Lon a great person, but he also has a deep understanding of both sports and entertainment and a true feel for where this business is headed.”
Rosen replaces Tim Harris, who is stepping down after more than three decades with the organization.
“I’m beyond grateful to Jeanie and Mark for trusting me with this incredible opportunity,” Rosen said. “As everyone knows, the economics of the sports business are constantly changing — and they will continue to do so.
“But, at root, my job is a simple one: figuring out how to do right by our employees and our partners while ensuring that the Lakers continue to provide an unparalleled experience for our fans in Los Angeles and around the world.”
Rosen interned for the Lakers when he was in college and worked in their front office in the 1980s before leaving to become an agent and sports business leader.
–Field Level Media
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US, Canada women advance to Olympics curling semis
Taylor Anderson-Heide, Tabitha Peterson and Tara Peterson of the United States advanced to the women’s curling tournament semi-finals on Thursday with a win against Switzerland in the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. REUTERS/Issei Kato CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Rachel Homan’s Canada team beat South Korea 10-7 on Thursday to book a spot in the semi-finals of the women’s curling competition at the Winter Olympics, where they will be joined by the United States.-
Both teams needed to win to lock in a place in the final four, and Homan delivered a fine performance to seal an Olympic semi-finals spot for the first time in her career.
Canada, two-time world champions, were pre-tournament favorites to win gold, but Homan’s record at the Olympics has been poor. She participated in the past two Games, finishing sixth as skip of the women’s team in 2018 and then once again ending up outside the qualification spots for the semi-finals while competing in the mixed doubles in 2022.
Canada had a poor start to its round-robin campaign with just one win after the opening four games.
“We’ve been in a single elimination tournament. We started off a little bit slow,” Homan said.
“We knew our game. We knew our training. We had belief in each other and just tried to stick with the process. … It’s hard playing a single elimination game the entire time, but that’s what the Olympics is. It’s a tough field.
“Everyone’s gunning for you, and you have to bring your best every single time or it’s going to be a loss.”
Tabitha Peterson and her United States teammates are hoping to become the first U.S. women’s team to win an Olympic medal. They claimed a 7-6 win over Switzerland, which already had sealed a spot in the semi-finals.
The game went into an extra end and Switzerland set up two stones in the house, but Peterson made a difficult draw with her last shot to snatch the win.
Asked about the final shot, the team’s second Tara Peterson said: “We just told her the speed. … You give Tab a draw, she’s going to make it, so we were very happy to have that opportunity.”
The United States will meet Switzerland once again in the semi-finals on Friday, while round-robin leader Sweden takes on fourth-place Canada.
Great Britain, the defending Olympic champion, beat host Italy 7-4 to finish sixth.
–Reuters, Special to Field Level Media
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Ex-skipper Bob Melvin rejoins A's as special assistant
Oct 3, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin (6) looks on from the dugout before the start of the game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Longtime Oakland manager Bob Melvin has rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.
Melvin, 64, “will serve as an adviser to the front office on baseball matters,” the team announced on Thursday.
Melvin managed the Oakland A’s from 2011-21, reaching the playoffs six times and winning two American League Manager of the Year awards (2012, 2018).
He compiled a record of 1,678-1,588 in 22 seasons as a skipper with the Seattle Mariners (2003-04), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005-09), Athletics, San Diego Padres (2022-23) and San Francisco Giants (2024-25).
The Giants fired Melvin following an 81-81 finish last season.
Melvin also earned National League Manager of the Year honors with the Diamondbacks in 2007. None of his teams reached the World Series.
–Field Level Media
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Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract
Oct 11, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Caleb Houstan (33) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyler Burton (4) defends during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan’s contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Houstan, 23, has played in 10 games for Atlanta this season and averaged 2.3 points and 4.9 minutes as a reserve.
The Orlando Magic selected Houstan in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft out of Michigan. He played his first three seasons with the Magic and averaged 4.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 14.4 minutes in 168 games (23 starts) from 2022-25.
Houstan signed a two-way contract with the Hawks on Oct. 18, 2025. He averaged 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 32.9 minutes in 30 games (all starts) this season with the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League.
He became the first Hawks player to appear in NBA and G League games on the same day on Dec. 3, playing a daytime game with the Skyhawks and a night game with Atlanta.
–Field Level Media
US, Canada women advance to Olympics curling semis
Ex-skipper Bob Melvin rejoins A's as special assistant
