Tag: Sports business
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...
The Great Move: Gretzky will be part of Turner’s NHL studio
“The Great One” is headed from the front office to a cable television studio.
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Stafford’s thumb fine, outlook bright in 1st Rams offseason
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford says his offseason thumb surgery isn't an impediment to anything he wants to do during his first offseason workouts...
UEFA puts 1,700 Champions League final tickets on sale
NYON, Switzerland — With only four days to go before the Champions League final in Portugal, UEFA put 1,700 tickets on sale Tuesday for...
EURO 2020: Virus poses financial, logistical challenges
LONDON — A tournament intended to be a celebration of European soccer will instead reflect many of the uncertainties that have beset the sport...
Princeton AD Marcoux Samaan hired as LPGA commissioner
The LPGA Tour chose Princeton athletic director Mollie Marcoux Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation...
New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games
The WNBA season isn't even two weeks old and the New York Liberty have already doubled their win total from last year and are...
Giants sign linebacker 4th-round draft pick Elerson Smith
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants have signed fourth-round draft pick Elerson Smith.
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UEFA opens disciplinary cases against Super League rebels
GENEVA — UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Super League rebels Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus that could lead to bans from the Champions...