Tag: Sports business
‘Football City, USA’ killings raise sport safety concerns
<p>ROCK HILL, S.C. — Any visitor to Rock Hill, South Carolina, soon learns that “Football City, USA” basks in the glory of the dozens...
Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lance Leipold has gone from quite possibly the lowest rung of college football to the highest.
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Bills pick up Allen, Edmunds 5th-year contract options
<p>BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds are staying around for at least two more seasons.</p>
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Google signs deal with WNBA to help champion women’s sports
NEW YORK — The WNBA signed a multiyear deal with Google on Monday to be the presenting partner for the league's playoffs, part of...
Sales start for 9,500-ticket Europa League final in Poland
<p>NYON, Switzerland — UEFA started selling tickets on Monday for the Europa League final in Poland with 2,000 seats to be allocated to each...
Oklahoma men’s basketball signs four transfers
NORMAN, Okla. — New Oklahoma coach Porter Moser has signed brothers Tanner and Jacob Groves from Eastern Washington, Ethan Chargois from SMU and Jordan...
Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Calvin Ridley
<p>FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have picked up receiver Calvin Ridley’s fifth-year option, meaning he will make $11.1 million in 2022 and...
Marlins rookie pitcher Campbell gets 80-game drug suspension
MIAMI — Miami Marlins rookie right-hander Paul Campbell was suspended 80 games on Monday after testing positive for an anabolic steroid in violation of...
Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild
<p>LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lance Leipold has gone from quite possibly the lowest rung of college football to the highest.</p>
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AP source: Cavs to sign Varejão after getting NBA exception
CLEVELAND — Center Anderson Varejão is expected to sign with the Cavaliers for the remainder of the season after the NBA granted the team...