Tag: Sports governance
Florida gives Mullen 3-year extension, $1.5M raise annually
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida football coach Dan Mullen received a three-year contract extension worth an additional $1.5 million annually following a disappointing season that...
Bettman upholds 8-game suspension on Avs’ Nazem Kadri
DENVER — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld an eight-game suspension issued to Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri following his illegal check to the head...
Braves OF Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charge
NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor family violence.
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AP Sportlight
May 30
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Barcelona will go to court if punished for Super League role
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s president pledged Friday to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if UEFA punishes the club for its role...
5 substitutes option in soccer extended through 2022
ZURICH — A pandemic-era rule giving competition organizers the option to let teams use five substitutes in a match was extended Friday through 2022.
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South Africa shows the complexities of IOC’s vaccine offer
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa has decided to vaccinate its Olympic athletes against COVID-19 with surplus local doses which were about to...
Texas lawmakers approve college athlete compensation bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals, pushing the state closer to joining...
Inter Miami fined $2 million following Matuidi inquiry
Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami $2 million and imposed other sanctions following its investigation into the 2020 signing of French international Blaise...
Czechs name Sadílek for Euro 2020 after Kúdela loses appeal
PRAGUE — Defensive midfielder Michal Sadílek was named to the Czech Republic squad for the European Championship on Thursday after UEFA upheld a 10-game...