Tag: Compensation in sports
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due
In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading...
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
PHOENIX -- Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff's mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football scholarship. As money-making...
The cost of rising number of injuries in European soccer nears $800 million, report finds
MANCHESTER, England -- The rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at a cost of nearly $800 million to teams across...
Will global soccer be reshaped after EU's top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?
The global soccer transfer market, worth more than $10 billion each season, is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last...
NWSL and players' union reach new collective bargaining agreement as league's profile rises
The National Women's Soccer League and its players' union have agreed to a collective bargaining agreement that will run through 2030, according to...
Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Three of the most tradition-rich college football programs are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for...