Tag: Athlete compensation
Packers GM Gutekunst’s background shows he’s willing to deal
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has made at least one trade on the opening night of the draft each of the past...
Browns enter draft with Super Bowl expectations, needs on D
CLEVELAND — The Browns are hosting the NFL draft this year. Usually, they're headlining it.
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Despite free agent pickups, Giants have lots of draft needs
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants spent the two months leading up to the draft in a somewhat unexpected dip into the...
Saints mindful of holes beyond QB in first post-Brees draft
NEW ORLEANS — As counterintuitive as it may seem, the first New Orleans Saints draft since the retirement of all-time leading NFL passer Drew...
With No. 4 pick, Falcons facing major decision in NFL draft
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have their highest pick in the NFL draft since they selected Matt Ryan at No. 3 in 2008.
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With needs on both lines, Vikes have draft-pick limitations
MINNEAPOLIS — The deterioration of Minnesota’s defense last year weighed heavily on Mike Zimmer, the injuries and inexperience too widespread to be overcome by...
Column: Drop in payroll adds fuel to baseball labor talks
The annual survey of opening day baseball salaries by The Associated Press usually reveals something interesting about the state of the game, and this...
Winners and losers in Super League plan for European soccer
MONTREUX, Switzerland — The plan for a Super League is shaping up as perhaps the most polarizing idea in European soccer in more than...
Gateshead replaces Rabat for Diamond League season opener
MONACO — This year's Diamond League will open in Britain for the first time with Gateshead replacing Rabat as the season's first host city,...
AP study: MLB salary down 4.8% in 2 years; top 100 earn half
NEW YORK — The average major league salary dropped 4.8% to just under $4.17 million on opening day from the start of the previous...
