Tag: Sports industry
Shortstop Dansby Swanson, Braves go to salary arbitration
ATLANTA — Shortstop Dansby Swanson went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves on Monday, asking for a raise to $6.7 million rather than...
Yankees partner with CUNY to increase diverse hiring
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees are partnering with the City University of New York to identify students and alumni for career and...
Cubs’ Hoyer to discuss futures with Bryant, Baez, Rizzo
CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer plans to chat with Kris Bryant about his future during spring training. Also on deck for the top baseball executive...
Black franchise owner, ex-MLBer, sues McDonald’s, cites bias
CLEVELAND — The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favorable treatment to white owners and denied him the...
Bundesliga head says ‘cash-burning’ clubs chase Super League
GENEVA — Some top European soccer clubs pushing for a breakaway Super League were criticized as “poorly managed cash-burning machines” by the head of...
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks
The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade not only has whet fans' appetites for big deals, it's caused a social media frenzy about which quarterbacks are...
MLS delays season opener until April 17
Commissioner Don Garber said the Major League Soccer season will begin April 17, two weeks later than originally announced because of extended labor negotiations.
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Morris sees opportunity in taking over Rams’ No. 1 defense
LOS ANGELES — Raheem Morris and Sean McVay first met on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' coaching staff over a decade ago, and Morris immediately...
Falcons hire former Texans executive Olsen as senior VP
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Houston Texans executive Chris Olsen as senior director of football administration.
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Jets hire Scarnecchia, who has ties to 2 NFL video scandals
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has added Steve Scarnecchia, who has ties to two NFL videotaping scandals, to his...