Sportswashing and The UAE’s Baseball United League
On Monday October 23, 2023, Baseball United, a newly created baseball league in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
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Chicago Bears Rookie Gervon Dexter Files Lawsuit Over NIL Deal
Introduction In June 2021, the Supreme Court in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston changed the landscape of…
Over/Under/Suspended: Gambling Suspensions Need A Closer Look
In October 2023, a gambling scandal shook the soccer world: Sandro Tonali, Newcastle’s brand new, €70 million centerpiece…
More Trouble for Morant: Grizzlies Star Suspended for Firearm
In mid-May, Ja Morant, the two-time all-star player for the Memphis Grizzlies, went on Instagram Live brandishing a…
Implications of Name, Image, and Likeness Collectives: Will Players Become Subjects of Endless Bidding Wars?
Introduction It has been nearly two years since National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, the landmark case where…
Dropping the Gloves: Antitrust Liability Stares Down the Ivy League’s Athletic Scholarship Ban
Introduction Almost all National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) Division I and Division II schools provide athletic scholarships to…
NBA, NBPA AGREE TO NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, REPORTEDLY TABLING “ONE-AND-DONE” RULE CHANGE
The National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and players union, the National Basketball Players Association (“NBPA”) reportedly reached an agreement…
Miami-Dade County, the FTX Implosion, and How Venue Owners Navigate Naming Rights Agreements with Bankrupt Parties
In March 2021, Miami-Dade County approved a naming rights agreement with cryptocurrency platform FTX to rename the Miami…
LIV Golf v. PGA Tour and the Future of Professional Golf
The staid world of professional golf was upended in 2022 with the entry of LIV Golf, a circuit…
Trevor Bauer’s Media Defamation Lawsuit – What’s Next?
At just thirty-two years old, some may argue that former Cy Young Award winner and All-Star Pitcher Trevor…