* A downtown Orlando building now has a prominent “Orlando Baseball” sign. No surprise. That’s still Rays’ Plan B.
* Consensus top three cities for MLB expansion: Nashville, Portland, Ore., Charlotte.
* The World Cup starts next month in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Iran is among the qualifiers. And it will play in the U.S.
* For the first time, Tampa will host—in 2027 and 2028—the SEC gymnastics championships.