Tag: Athlete compensation
NCAA reaches a key moment as transgender laws multiply
The NCAA has reached a delicate moment: It must decide whether to punish states that have passed laws limiting the participation of transgender athletes...
Saints add Huggins to depleted interior defensive line
METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Albert Huggins in a move that addresses a position where the club lost...
Cowboys release Antwaun Woods after drafting 2 DTs
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods on Wednesday, less than a week after drafting two potential replacements for a...
15-year-old sues for right to play in NWSL
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 15-year-old has sued in federal court for the right to play in the National Women's Soccer League, which doesn't allow...
NFL reminds teams are off the hook if injury occurs off-site
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The NFL is reminding teams following Ja'Wuan James' potentially season-ending Achilles injury that they're not obligated to pay salaries of players...
How companies rip off poor employees — and get away with it
Already battered by long shifts and high infection rates, essential workers struggling through the pandemic face another hazard of hard times: employers who steal...
Capitals’ Wilson fined $5K for roughing Rangers’ Buchnevich
Washington’s Tom Wilson was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich in the teams' game Monday...
Prize money to increase for players on Korn Ferry Tour
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Players trying to reach the PGA Tour soon will be competing for more money to help them along the...
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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Cowboys decline Vander Esch option, creating intrigue at LB
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...
