Sounders, Seahawks to separate business operations

The Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders will separate their business operations after working jointly since the city was awarded an MLS expansion franchise in 2007. The franchises made the announcement Thursday. The separate businesses will begin on April 30 with the Sounders relocating their operations to the Pioneer Square area of Seattle. The Sounders and Seahawks will continue to share CenturyLink Field as their home venue. The Sounders, who began MLS play in March 2009, have led the league in attendance in each of their five seasons and have a season ticket base of 34,500. – Associated Press