Tag: Sports industry
Trevor Cahill finalizes $1.5 million deal to join Pirates
BRADENTON, Fla. — Right-hander Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Friday, a deal that allows him to...
Davis, Olsen remembered for greatness on and off the field
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen, two beloved NFL players who developed into iconic figures in the Charlotte community, officially retired together...
Shaken by pandemic, soccer avoids financial collapse
LIVERPOOL, England — Wandering around the concourses of the third tier of Anfield’s main stand provides a glimpse into the past.
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Popovich announces Aldridge will be moving on from Spurs
DALLAS — LaMarcus Aldridge has played his final game for the San Antonio Spurs, with coach Gregg Popovich announcing Wednesday night that the team...
March 11, 2020: The night sports, as we knew them, ended
Nobody knew exactly what to say in Oklahoma City around 7:10 p.m. local time on March 11, 2020. That was an issue for Mario...
NBA fines Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur
MIAMI — The NBA has fined Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all Miami Heat facilities and activities for one week, in response...
Career fair helps former NFL players find new careers
The premise that every NFL player leaves the sport a rich man is as accurate as believing a football is round.
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Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson...
Mariners change front office structure after Mather
PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners will change the structure of their front office operations following the resignation of former team president and CEO...
Lamar Jackson among the QBs next up for a new contract
Now that Dak Prescott got his record-breaking contract, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield are in line to top it.
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