Latest Josh Harris News

Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the 76ers to build a new arena downtown

Sep. 18, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to city council. The...

Darlington honors the late Cale Yarborough at his hometown track where he won five Southern 500s

Aug. 29, 2024 12:16 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Cale Yarborough used to sneak under the fence as a child at Darlington Raceway, planning for the day when he would dominate at the hometown track known as “Too Tough To Tame.” Yarborough, the Hall of Fame driver who died at age 84 this past New Year's...

Washington Commanders reach a deal to rename their home field Northwest Stadium

Aug. 27, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

The Washington Commanders’ home field now will be known as Northwest Stadium after the team announced an agreement Tuesday with Northwest Federal Credit Union. The team announced an eight-year deal to rename the place that was known as FedEx Field from 1999 until several months...

2030 a 'reasonable target' for new Commanders stadium, owner says

Aug. 25, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said Sunday night he is hopeful a new stadium can open in time for the 2030 season. “There's no way to predict a specific date, but I think that's a reasonable target,” he said before the team's final preseason game....

Washington Commanders camp opens with plenty of new faces on and off the field

Jul. 23, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Nearly everything about the Washington Commanders is new. The old turf field with the old logo is being torn up and replaced, and their practice facility is abuzz with construction projects all over. Josh Harris' ownership group has been in charge...

Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the '24 season

Jul. 18, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

Jason Wright, who four years ago became the first Black president of an NFL team, is no longer in that role with the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after this season. A team spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Wright is departing the organization and...