Tag: Sports business
Jaguars decline 5th-year option on struggling DT Taven Bryan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville declined to pick up the fifth-year option in defensive tackle Taven Bryan’s rookie contract, meaning 2021 likely will be his...
Former NZ men’s basketball coach Steve McKean dead at 77
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Steve McKean, a San Jose State University graduate who was a pioneering professional basketball player in New Zealand and later...
Baylor names WNBA’s Collen to replace Mulkey for Lady Bears
WACO, Texas — WNBA coach Nicki Collen has been hired as the new Baylor women’s coach, taking over a program that won three national...
‘Football City, USA’ killings raise sport safety concerns
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Any visitor to Rock Hill, South Carolina, soon learns that “Football City, USA” basks in the glory of the dozens...
Bills pick up Allen, Edmunds 5th-year contract options
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds are staying around for at least two more seasons.
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Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — George Paton spent almost a quarter-century preparing to run his own NFL draft, and the first-time general manager spackled several of...
Texans address needs by adding QB Mills, WR Collins
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans addressed needs at quarterback and receiver in the NFL draft despite tying a franchise low with just five selections...
Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones has been synonymous with offense — and the stars that go with the shiny side of the NFL —...
Not a need: LA Rams add depth, don’t seek starters in draft
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams feel they got what they needed out of the NFL draft, and that doesn't necessarily include a...
No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft
WASHINGTON — Instead of shaking up the first round with a blockbuster trade up for the next quarterback of the future, Washington spent the...