Tag: Sports business

Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lance Leipold has gone from quite possibly the lowest rung of college football to the highest. ...

Google signs deal with WNBA to help champion women’s sports

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NEW YORK — The WNBA signed a multiyear deal with Google on Monday to be the presenting partner for the league's playoffs, part of...

Rockies appoint Bill Schmidt as interim general manager

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DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have appointed Bill Schmidt as their interim general manager after parting ways with Jeff Bridich. ...

Oklahoma men’s basketball signs four transfers

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NORMAN, Okla. — New Oklahoma coach Porter Moser has signed brothers Tanner and Jacob Groves from Eastern Washington, Ethan Chargois from SMU and Jordan...

Marlins rookie pitcher Campbell gets 80-game drug suspension

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MIAMI — Miami Marlins rookie right-hander Paul Campbell was suspended 80 games on Monday after testing positive for an anabolic steroid in violation of...

AP source: Cavs to sign Varejão after getting NBA exception

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CLEVELAND — Center Anderson Varejão is expected to sign with the Cavaliers for the remainder of the season after the NBA granted the team...

Cowboys decline Vander Esch option, creating intrigue at LB

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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys declined the fifth-year option on linebacker Leighton Vander Esch's rookie contract Monday, setting up an interesting season at...

Browns take chance on Malik McDowell, DT with troubled past

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CLEVELAND — The Browns are giving Malik McDowell the chance to revive an NFL career stopped by some serious legal trouble. ...

Vikings decline 5th-year option on injury-hampered CB Hughes

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EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings declined the fifth-year contract option for cornerback Mike Hughes on Monday, with the injury-hampered 2018 first-round pick's future...

Luke Murray rejoins Dan Hurley as assistant coach at UConn

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Dan Hurley has turned to a familiar face to fill an assistant coaching vacancy. ...