11.   A piece of legislation was introduced in Congress that would prohibit bans on public ownership of professional sports franchises.

12.   A sports franchise is a major asset, defensible on many levels, be they financial or psychic.

13.   After investing so much energy in portraying all big-time sports franchises as cold, deaf, unfeeling monsters, the Braves go and ruin everything.

14.   But he added that he finds the idea of running a professional sports franchise particularly exciting.

15.   But Oakland marketing consultant Joel Drucker questions whether sports franchises contribute to the economic livelihood of the city.

16.   But San Antonio has grown tremendously, along with its one major sports franchise.

17.   But the times are changing, and it takes a sea of green to operate a sports franchise, including Dodger Blue.

18.   But their public actions suggest that whatever is in those missives contains many clues to the fate of two Seattle pro sports franchises.

19.   Certainly, in a time when pro sports franchises are looking for any source of new revenue, this is a new one to tap.

20.   Chicago Rep. Michael Flanagan plans to introduce an amendment making it harder for sports team franchises to relocate.