Tag: Athlete compensation
Ducks hire longtime Kings exec Jeff Solomon as assistant GM
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have hired longtime Los Angeles Kings executive Jeff Solomon to be their new vice president of hockey operations...
Ex-Jags LB Smith signs plea deal, avoids underage sex charge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith pleaded no contest Friday to child abuse, avoiding an underage sex charge, and received three...
Double take: Teen twins 1st to sign in pro hoops prep league
Teenage twins from Florida are skipping college basketball to become the first to sign with a new basketball league created for standout high school...
NCAA’s D1 Council hopes athlete pay rules hashed out in June
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Council plans to act on legislative proposals next month that would allow athletes to be paid to be...
Holiday eager to help Milwaukee take next step in playoffs
MILWAUKEE — The price the Bucks paid to add Jrue Holiday to their roster and the amount they invested to keep him underscores how...
New hoops league for prep stars building facility in Atlanta
A new basketball league created for standout high school players is building a state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta.
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Broncos waive 2nd veteran who got hurt training on his own
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos waived receiver DaeSean Hamilton on Tuesday, four days after he seriously injured a knee while working out on...
Modest Pitts won’t project role as rookie TE with Falcons
ATLANTA — Kyle Pitts did his best to sound like any other rookie just trying to fit in, even though he knows he's expected...
AP source: Broncos WR DaeSean Hamilton injures knee offsite
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A person with knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press that Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton sustained a serious knee...
Carlos Vela is MLS’s highest paid player at $6.3 million
WASHINGTON — LA Galaxy attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation, including $4.5...