Fenway Sports Group

American sports company

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April 2 2024 Larry Lucchino, a key partner in Fenway Sports Group, passed away.
March 2024 Michael Edwards was appointed as the chief executive of football for Fenway Sports Group.
October 2 2023 Fenway Sports Group completed the purchase of AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh and rebranded it to SportsNet Pittsburgh following Warner Bros. Discovery Sports' exit from the regional sports network business.
August 31 2023 Fenway Sports Group announced their intention to purchase AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, with plans to rebrand the network.
June 26 2023 Fenway Sports Group announced ownership of a team in the TMRW Golf League, representing Boston and the greater New England area. The league was created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as a high-tech golf competition.
2022 FSG expressed interest in considering new shareholders and potential sale of Liverpool Football Club.
April 13 2022 Announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins would play the Boston Bruins in the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 2, 2023.
2021 FSG becomes involved in the controversial attempt to create a European Super League with eleven other soccer clubs, which ultimately collapses. John W. Henry issues a personal apology and takes sole responsibility for Liverpool's involvement.
December 31 2021 Fenway Sports Group officially took over as majority owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
November 29 2021 Fenway Sports Group announced its intent to purchase a controlling stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
March 2021 RedBird Capital Partners acquired a $750 million stake in Fenway Sports Group, becoming its third-largest partner.
March 31 2021 NBA superstar LeBron James, along with his business partners Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter, and Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy, officially acquired partnerships in Fenway Sports Group.
2019 Liverpool won the Premier League, marking another major success under FSG's ownership.
2019 FSG faces criticism for attempting to trademark 'Liverpool', which is rejected due to the geographical significance of the name.
2018 Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League, completing a significant achievement under FSG's ownership.
March 2011 NESV formally changes its name to Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
October 6 2010 Fenway Sports Group (FSG) agreed to purchase Liverpool Football Club from owners George N. Gillett, Jr. and Tom Hicks, after the board voted 3-2 to oust them from the club.

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