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...