McMahon announced the hire Tuesday, four months after unveiling plans to relaunch the XFL, which folded in 2001 after its only season. The new XFL is
scheduled to begin in 2020. Luck will start his new job July 1.He said the XFL presents an opportunity to reimagine football, from how it is played to how it is delivered and consumed by fans."Opportunities like this come along very infrequently," Luck told AP in a phone interview. "You've got Vince, who is a visionary. A well-capitalized
effort. A guy who has passion for the game, but realizes that there are others
who have lived and breathed the game for decades who he was able to bring on
board."An incredibly fascinating time in terms of technology that exists to engage fans. All of those combined led me to believe the key ingredients to a
successful launch are there to deliver great football, which I think was one of
the failings of the original league."Luck said McMahon assured him the XFL will be a more serious endeavor than the first time around, when the league tried to use some of the WWE's
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football."Vince and others have really looked clear-eyed at the original XFL and acknowledged there wasn't enough focus put on the game itself," Luck said.Luck, the father of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, played four seasons for the Houston Oilers after being drafted in the second round out of West Virginia
in 1982. He graduated from University of Texas law school in 1987.Luck went on to a successful career in sports management in the professional and college ranks. He joined the NCAA in 2014 as executive vice president of
regulatory affairs and strategic partnerships.Luck has served as president of the now defunct NFL Europe and was general manager for two of the league's teams in Germany. He was later president and
general manager of the Houston Dynamo, leading the franchise to two MLS Cup
titles. Before joining the NCAA, he spent four years as athletic director of
West Virginia, orchestrating the school's move to the Big 12."Oliver and I share the same vision and passion for reimagining the game of football," McMahon said in a statement. "His experience as both an athlete and
executive will ensure the long-term success of the XFL."At the NCAA, Luck oversaw all NCAA enforcement Markus
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eligibility."Oliver Luck has been a key member of my leadership team and he has done a superb job at the NCAA over the last three years," NCAA President Mark Emmert
said in a statement. "His vision and insight have been invaluable to our schools
and the national office. Oliver's values and leadership skills helped keep the
Association focused on supporting student-athletes."The XFL plans to have eight league-owned teams, 40-man rosters and a 10-week regular season during the NFL's offseason. Host cities and stadiums are now
being sought by the league through requests for proposals.Follow Ralph D. Russo at Twitter/ralphDrussoAP
If this was John Tavares‘ final game with the New York Islanders, he
certainly made it memorable.
Tavares scored 3:16 into overtime as the Islanders rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the season finale on Saturday night.Tavares, set to be a free agent in the offseason, broke down the left wing and snapped a wrist shot past Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau on the stick
side.The New York captain, who has repeatedly said he hopes to remain with the only franchise he’s played for, downplayed any suggestion that it might be his
last goal as an Islander, while still savoring the moment.”I think it’s just a good feeling to win and when you get the winner http://www.officialstarsproonline.com/authentic-adidas-brett-ritchie-jersey ,
it makes it feel a little extra special,” Tavares said. ”Just a good way to
finish the year.”Ryan Pulock’s power-play goal with 29.7 seconds left in regulation sent the game to the extra period as Detroit squandered a 3-1 lead. It was his 10th of
the season, which leads all NHL rookie defensemen.Anders Lee got his 40th goal and Andrew Ladd also scored for the Islanders (35-37-10), who are missing the playoffs for the second straight year and eighth
in the last 11. Thomas Greiss stopped 36 shots to help New York win its third
straight, its best streak since a three-game run Jan. 7-15.Mathew Barzal had two assists for the Islanders to give him 63, tying Bryan Trottier’s franchise record for a rookie set in 1975-76. It also tied Barzal
with Penguins star Sidney Crosby (2005-06) for the second-most in the NHL by a
rookie since the 1983-84 season. Joe Juneau leads that list with 70 for Boston
in 1992-93.”Those are pretty impressive players to be tied with,” Islanders coach Doug Weight said.Henrik Zetterberg, Justin Abdelkader and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings (30-39-13), who are also missing the postseason for a second straight
season after making it in 25 straight. Larkin’s goal was his seventh in the last
10 games. Coreau finished with 35 saves.The loss was Detroit’s 27th one-goal setback of the season.”We’ve kind of seen it before Alex
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that can change. I think the inconsistency we have is hurting us.”Lee started the comeback with a backhander over Coreau’s shoulder at 6:25 of the third to pull the Islanders to 3-2. He became the franchise’s first player
with 40 goals since Jason Blake in 2006-07.”That’s a big number in today’s game,” Weight said. ”Forty goals is something not a lot of people in our league can say they did.”Detroit opened the scoring 7:13 into the game when Zetterberg threw the puck toward the Islanders’ net from the side boards and it deflected off Tavares past
Greiss.The Islanders tied it 3:51 into the second period as Ladd took a feed from Cal Clutterbuck in the slot and zipped a quick shot by Coreau on the glove
side.Zetterberg’s pass in front to Abdelkader banked into the net off Abdelkader’s right skate to give the Wings a 2-1 advantage with 8:02 left in the second.Larkin made it 3-1 at the 4:10 mark of the third period, chipping a loose puck over Greiss as the goaltender was reaching out with his stick to poke it
away to safety.NOTES: Zetterberg played in all 82 of Detroit’s games for the third straight season. … Red Wings C Luke Glendening returned after missing one game with an
upper body injury. … Detroit placed Coreau on waivers Saturday. If he clears, he
will be assigned to AHL Grand Rapids for the Calder Cup playoffs. … Abdelkader’s
goal was his 100th in the NHL. … The Red Wings and Islanders combined for 29
goals in three games this season. . Barzal leads all NHL rookies with 27
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