MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) announced the sale of the Fireballs professional jai-alai team to entrepreneur and investor Rob Gough, marking the first time that a professional jai-alai team has been sold in perpetuity rather than licensed on a seasonal basis.
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