Tag: Sports business
NCAA moving toward hyperlocal solution to NIL as placeholder
The NCAA is lurching toward a temporary, patchwork solution in addressing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes, a hyperlocal approach to allow everyone...
GM Chris Drury makes moves in NY Rangers hockey operations
NEW YORK — Long-time coach Benoit Allaire was hired Thursday as the New York Rangers' director of goaltending, one of several movesby new general...
Hendrick gets plenty of mileage from his gamble on Larson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rick Hendrick was convinced there was little risk in signing Kyle Larson, who if given the chance would prove he was...
Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2
SAN DIEGO — Jake Cronenworth and rookie Kim Ha-seong homered off Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell pitched five scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres...
More than shoes: Nike navigates complicated twists in track
EUGENE, Ore. — Ever since a track coach named Bill Bowerman tinkered with the idea of pouring rubber into his waffle iron to concoct...
AP source: Celtics hire Nets assistant Udoka as new coach
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told...
Henrik and Daniel Sedin joining Canucks front office
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Daniel and Henrik Sedin are returning to the Vancouver Canucks to work in the front office.
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Coming to grips: Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players
NEW YORK — Kansas City manager Mike Matheny warned opponents that if they act like Philadelphia’s Joe Girardi and ask umpires to check Royals...
Islanders’ Lamoriello wins GM of the year award again
NEW YORK — Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders has won the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award for the second...
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not...