Tag: Sports governance
LEADING OFF: Double NY twinbill, Giants-Dodgers, Ohtani up
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Champions League prize money grows as UEFA sales rise 8%
MADRID — Champions League teams will get more prize money for the next three years from a near 8% rise in total revenue to...
Czechs name Sadílek for Euro 2020 after Kúdela loses appeal
PRAGUE — Defensive midfielder Michal Sadílek was named to the Czech Republic squad for the European Championship on Thursday after UEFA upheld a 10-game...
76ers revoke tickets, ban fan who threw popcorn on Westbrook
The Philadelphia 76ers said Thursday that they have immediately revoked the season-ticket membership from the fan who threw popcorn on Washington guard Russell Westbrook,...
Swiss bank Julius Baer to pay nearly $80M in FIFA case
NEW YORK — The Swiss bank Julius Baer agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal payments...
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less...
Bird, Storm use run in OT to hand Sun their first loss
SEATTLE — Sue Bird scored 21 points, Jewell Loyd had 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals and the Seattle Storm handed...
FIFA survey: 70% of women’s soccer clubs operate at a loss
A comprehensive survey of women’s soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss.
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Sky’s Wade: official referred to him with derogatory term
Chicago Sky coach James Wade filed a complaint with the WNBA on Wednesday morning after an official referred to him in a derogatory manner...
Rebel Super League clubs won’t accept UEFA ‘coercion’
MADRID — Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus strongly criticized UEFA on Wednesday for opening disciplinary cases against them over their roles in trying to...
