Lesser-Known Teams Facing Uphill Climb by Debbie Arrington (Article | Sacramento Bee - June 22) To help bankroll their sports empire, the Maloofs operate a casino. To make ends meet, the Sacramento Sirens had to host a casino night last Friday. Because of past connections with the Storm, about a dozen WUSA players returned to play for Jerry Zanelli, who owns and coaches the team. The former pros attracted name sponsors such as Pepsi to the Storm, and the team can afford to make a four-game East Coast road trip in July.more details | go to article