Image Credit: Desiree Wios / New York Times A New York jury convicted Harvey Weinstein of criminal sexual assault in the first degree and rape in the third degree, but the jury acquitted him of two counts of predatory sexual assault and rape in the first degree. He will now be sentenced, and he is... Continue Reading →
Instead of reaming kids out after a mistake during a game, coaches say they now talk to players privately the next day in practice. It’s all part of the changing nature of coaching to deal with a new generation of players. The Buffalo News talked to Helen “Nellie” Drew, professor of practice in sports law... Continue Reading →
Source: Frank Gunn/Canadian Press 42-year-old David Ayres, Zamboni driver for the AHL Toronto Marlies and practice goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs, became the oldest goaltender in NHL history to win in his debut as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday night. Ayres, the emergency goalie on assignment at Scotiabank Arena,... Continue Reading →
Some of the biggest and most popular soccer leagues in the world all have one thing in common: Promotion and Relegation. Let’s take one of my favorite leagues to follow – the English Premier League (EPL). The EPL is the top division in English Football and is akin to the MLS. It is referred to... Continue Reading →
Source: AP Photo/Matt Slocum The team hasn’t adequately dealt with its cheating during the 2017 season, when Houston won the World Series, and just announcing that you’re moving forward doesn’t mean you can leave behind the damage you’ve done. - Mike Bolsinger Major League Baseball has thirty teams strategically placed throughout two countries. The locations... Continue Reading →
In a previous article titled “NCAA Transfer Guidelines Look a Lot Like Non-Compete: Another Example of How Student-Athletes are Treated as Employees” I discuss the arcane NCAA transfer guidelines and conclude that the NCAA continues to assert that student-athletes are not employees, however, their rules suggest otherwise. The newest “tightening” of transfer guidelines looks just... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: PA Images Yesterday, a coroner ruled Caroline Flack's tragic death as a suicide. Flack, one of the most popular British television personalities, hanged herself on Saturday, February 15, in her northeast London apartment. Flack is most well-known for hosting the popular UK reality TV show, "Love Island." Two previous "Love Island" contestants died... Continue Reading →
Sportz Cases, LLC was most likely trying to capitalize on one of the premium NBA athletes when they produced a phone case with a cartoonized image of Giannis Antetokounmpo throwing down a two-handed dunk. The reigning NBA most valuable player's famous moniker: the "Greek Freak," is being used without his authorization. In a complaint filed... Continue Reading →
Three Connecticut girls who run high school track have filed a federal discrimination complaint seeking to stop transgender athletes from competing in girls sports. The complaint states that the statewide policy on allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports violates Title IX, because the policy has caused the girls to miss out on “countless... Continue Reading →
