The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the organizing body for women's golf, overseeing development and promotion of the game and its star players. It operates the LPGA Tour consisting of about 30 events a year. In addition to its high-profile golf tournaments, the organization runs the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division, which is the golf education and development subsidiary for its 1,200 members. The LPGA was founded in 1950, making it one of the oldest women's sports organizations in the world.

Lady of America Franchise Corporation company franchises about 300 fitness clubs in 45 states across the US and about ten foreign countries. Lady of America offers members a workout alternative to the co-ed gym at its Lady of America and LOA Fitness for Women full-service gyms, or the smaller Ladies Workout Express, which is designed to get its members in and out in less than 30 minutes. The company allows men at its Workout Express and Health Clubs of America locations. Lady of America was founded in 1984 by Roger Wittenberns; it began franchising in 1989.

Leeds United has fallen behind. A European power in the late 1990s, Leeds United has seen better days on the pitch and currently plays in League One of English football system (two steps below the Premiership). Founded in 1919, the team has won three League Championships and one FA Cup over the years. Club-related publishing, merchandising, and travel businesses round out its operations. In early 2005 former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates saved the club from bankruptcy with an investment of nearly $20 million, establishing a 50% stake in the club.

Leicester City owns and operates the Leicester City Football Club (Leicester City F.C.), popularly known as the Foxes. The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse and reformed as Leicester City FC in 1919. The Foxes are currently battling in the Football League Championship, the league immediately below the Premiership. Leicester City plays its home matches at the 33,000 capacity Walkers Stadium. The team's home uniform consists of royal blue shirts with white shorts. Leicester moved into the newly built Walkers Stadium at the beginning of the 2002-2003 season.

The Lemieux Group owns and operates the Pittsburgh Penguins professional hockey franchise. The team has represented the Steel City in the National Hockey League since 1967 and boasts back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. The team won a third title in 2009. Popular through good times and bad, fans root for the Pens at Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena, better known to locals as "The Igloo." Legendary forward Mario Lemieux, who played for Pittsburgh during the 1990s, has controlled the franchise since 1999.

Life Time Fitness wants to help you keep your New Year's resolutions. The company operates more than 85 exercise and recreation centers in some 20 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Virginia. Life Time Fitness facilities offer swimming pools, basketball and racquet courts, child care centers, spas, dining services, and climbing walls, in addition to some 400 pieces of exercise equipment. Most facilities are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and average about 100,000 sq. ft. in size. They target a membership of about 5,500 to 11,500, and are designed to serve as an all-in-one sports and athletic club, professional fitness facility, family recreation center, and spa and resort.

The health club owner and operator runs more than 55 facilities throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic that cater to families seeking a fun and friendly gym environment. It offers group fitness classes, personal training, cycling, swimming, and tanning, as well as special teen programs and child-watching services. Lifestyle Family Fitness sets itself apart from other health clubs with its "no long-term contract" policy, which allows its more than 200,000 members the flexibility of enrolling on a month-to-month basis. The private company was founded in 1982 by Australian-born vice chairman Geoffrey Dyer.

Livingston Football Club operates Livingston FC, a soccer team that competes in the Scottish Football League. Known to supporters as the Livi Lions, the team plays home games at Almondvale Stadium. Livingston FC was founded as Ferranti Thistle in 1943. A group led by Gordon McDougall and Neil Rankine acquired control of the club from Italian businessman Angelo Massone in 2009.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sports franchise is one of the oldest and most storied franchises in Major League Baseball, boasting six World Series championships and 21 National League pennants. The team was started in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884 but moved west to Los Angeles in 1957. Hall of Famers such as Sandy Koufax and Roy Campanella have played for the Dodgers, which was the first team to break the color barrier with the signing of Jackie Robinson. The team plays home games at Dodger Stadium. Real estate developer Frank McCourt has owned the Dodgers since 2004.

MLB oversees the game of professional baseball in North America that includes 30 franchises in 28 cities across the US and in Canada. The teams operate as a separate business but each is regulated and governed by MLB. The league sets official rules, regulates team ownership, and collects licensing fees for merchandise. It also sells national broadcasting rights and distributes fees to the teams. (Regional broadcast rights are held by each franchise.) MLB was formed when the rival National and American Leagues joined together in 1903.

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