Tag: Athlete compensation

NCAA hit hard by pandemic, spent $68 million on legal fees

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The NCAA spent nearly $68 million on legal services during the 2019-20 fiscal year even as it lost hundreds of millions in revenue in...

Quick turnaround: Pirates sign top overall pick Henry Davis

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PITTSBURGH — Henry Davis loved his time at Louisville. It's what helped make the hard-hitting catcher the first overall pick in the amateur draft. ...

Messi closer to signing new contract with Barcelona

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BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi and Barcelona are closer to signing a new deal that would keep the Argentina star at the Spanish club...

NHL’s expansion struggles changed with Vegas and now Seattle

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SEATTLE — When the NHL hit the accelerator on expansion some 30 years ago it brought hockey to untapped markets, warm weather destinations and...

Lightning GM: Kucherov played Final with broken rib

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois confirmed on Tuesday that star forward Nikita Kucherov played in the Stanley Cup Final...

Barnes guaranteed $18.75M by Red Sox for 2022-23

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All-Star closer Matt Barnes is guaranteed $18.75 million as part of his new contract with the Boston Red Sox covering 2022 and 2023. ...

Tennis players discuss mental health issues raised by Osaka

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WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka was not the first professional tennis player to withdraw during a Grand Slam tournament because of mental health concerns...

‘Fast and furious’ NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks

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Pausing the Stanley Cup celebration and with his voice still hoarse from partying, Alex Killorn acknowledged the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning will not...

AP source: Winger Vladimir Tarasenko asks Blues for trade

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Vladimir Tarasenko has asked the St. Louis Blues for a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday....

Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially

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PHOENIX — The NBA may emerge from the pandemic on better financial footing than it first anticipated, though Commissioner Adam Silver warned Tuesday that...