AP source: Australian rugby star agrees to deal with 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the agreement says Australian rugby star Jarryd Hayne has agreed to a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
Sections
WCCB
Extras

Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.
She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.
She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the agreement says Australian rugby star Jarryd Hayne has agreed to a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
The former director of the CIA, General David Petraeus, signs guilty plea to mishandling classified information according to court documents.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Crew Stadium will be called MAPFRE (MAH'-fray) Stadium after the team signed a multiyear naming-rights deal.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Comedian Stephen Colbert is taking a break from shaping his upcoming late-night talk show to deliver Wake Forest University's commencement address.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center in Washington is unveiling a new programming slate under its new president, including a performance series curated by leading artists and festivals celebrating Ireland and skateboarding culture.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he had positive talks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter about payments linked to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
LONDON (AP) — Predictions of doom for the Dowager Countess of Grantham may be premature.
NEW YORK (AP) — The release date for the latest book by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a women's rights advocate and leading critic of Islam, has been moved up from late April to March 24.
Police are searching for a man who is accused of robbing the pharmacy at a CVS in Statesville.
Rising's Crowdsourced got your thoughts on a growing opinion that there should be a limit placed on the number of marriages and divorces a person can get.
icons go here