On May 19, 2019, DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, went on the Sports Junkies podcast and took a stand against on-field activities for which players were not being paid.[1] This includes Organized Team Activities (OTAs), which are entirely voluntary workouts.[2] However, OTAs are the only opportunity players have to run... Continue Reading →
The Disney vs. DeSantis saga continues to what seems to be another dramatic season adding to the mini-series. As a recap, DeSantis waged war with Disney after they vowed to fight to repeal the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. DeSantis stripped Disney of its governing powers over its special improvement district, Reedy Creek. Before stripping Disney... Continue Reading →
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR UB SPORTS LAW STUDENTS ON THEIR GRADUATION TODAY!!! The UB Center for the Advancement of Sport is especially excited for this Class of 2023. They began law school remotely during the pandemic, yet persevered, learned so much, taught each other and their faculty even more, and ultimately as a group achieved tremendous... Continue Reading →
[1] Late last month the Baltimore Orioles suffered another loss in their long-running dispute with the Washington Nationals over television rights fees.[2] The decision was handed down by the New York Court of Appeals on April 25th, and confirmed an earlier decision of an MLB arbitration panel that the Orioles must pay the Nationals over... Continue Reading →
[1] Earlier this month, the state attorneys general in New York and California announced that they have launched a joint investigation into the NFL over allegations that female employees of the league have been subject to workplace sex, racial, and age bias, as well as sexual harassment.[2] The probe into the league’s workplace culture is... Continue Reading →
The feud between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has turned into a mini drama-series that might last several seasons. As a recap, at the end of February 2023, DeSantis signed legislation taking over Disney’s special development district, Reedy Creek Improvement District. In taking over the district, DeSantis would appoint his own board, filling it... Continue Reading →
This past week, Snoop Dogg confirmed that he is part of a group of bidders seeking to purchase the Ottawa Senators.[1] Further, he intends to grow the game of hockey by providing opportunities to kids who otherwise would not have the chance to play.[2] In November 2022, it was announced that the Melnyk family had... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, two fishermen at the center of a scandal that shocked the world of competitive fishing were sentenced to 10 days in jail. Jacob Runyan, age 43, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, age 36, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, received their sentences in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, along with a year and a... Continue Reading →
The Niagara IceDogs finished the 2022-23 season in last place in the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Eastern Division with a record of 12-47-8-1. Now, the IceDogs are going into the summer once again facing significant sanctions from the OHL for violations of the league’s policies and Code of Conduct. There was optimism prior to the... Continue Reading →
The Oilers – Golden Knights series is tied at two games apiece, with the action heading back to Las Vegas for game five Friday May 12th. Two incidents in the Oilers 4-1 victory over the Golden Knights in Wednesday’s game put the spotlight on the NHL’s Department of Player Safety once more. Alex Pietrangelo slashed... Continue Reading →