Tag: Sports business
PWHPA forging ahead without NHL backing of women’s hockey
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association is forging ahead with its bid to establish an economically sustainable professional league in North America with or...
Bills sign 5 draft picks, including 2nd-round DE Basham
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills signed five of their eight rookie draft picks, including second-round selection defensive end Carlos Basham of Wake...
Islanders sign F Reece Newkirk to 3-year, entry-level deal
EAST MEADOW. N.Y. — The New York Islanders have signed forward Reece Newkirk to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Sharks miss playoffs for second straight season
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in more than two decades hasn't altered the course San...
Packers add QB depth with Bortles as Rodgers saga continues
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have signed Blake Bortles as they attempt to add quarterback depth while MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future...
Cloud technology aids NFL in schedule making
The process of building the NFL schedule used to be a painstaking one with executives such as Val Pinchbeck spending months slotting the games...
ESPN, MLB agree to 7-year rights extension through 2028
ESPN could be rewarded with additional playoff games under its new deal with Major League Baseball.
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Young rallies Hawks to playoff berth, 120-116 over Wizards
ATLANTA — Trae Young scored 33 points and John Collins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24.4 seconds remaining Wednesday night, rallying Atlanta to a...
New York Giants sign 3 of 6 draft picks, 3 free agents
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed three of their six selections in the draft.
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Love scores 30, Cavs beat Celtics to end 11-game slide
CLEVELAND — Kevin Love scored a season-high 30 points, Collin Sexton added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped an 11-game losing streak with a...
