The Final Word: Contractual Due Process and Commissioner Authority in the NBA

The NBA’s historic discipline of the Los Angeles Clippers—five forfeited first‑round picks, a $30 million fine, and sweeping suspensions of senior leadership—initially triggered a wave of public debate about fairness, bias, and procedural rights.[1] The Clippers’ first response was combative: they denounced the league’s findings as “heavily biased” and “predetermined,” vowed to “vigorously challenge” the... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2026 0

On August 20, 2026, Arizona State University hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor team workout in Tempe, Arizona. Mayich, a 21-year-old defenseman and 2023 sixth-round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, had recently transferred to ASU after playing at Clarkson University. He remains hospitalized with severe neurological injuries that his family's attorney... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2026 0

Michigan vs. Western Michigan: What is the remedy for something like that?

Week one of the college football season was not without controversy, which is to be expected after an off-season of legal battles and on-the-fly decisions. One of the largest controversies took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the University of Michigan Wolverines pulled victory from the jaws of defeat against the (on paper) far inferior... Continue Reading →

September 12, 2026 0

Mourning the Loss of Teacher, Mentor, Friend & Hockey Legend Meehan

The UB Center for the Advancement of Sport and the UB School of Law community mourns the loss of UB Law graduate and former Buffalo Sabres General Manager and Captain Gerard M. Meehan ’82. Gerry passed away June 5, 2026 following illness. A former adjunct instructor at both the Law School and the School of... Continue Reading →

June 6, 2026 0

CONGRATULATIONS SPORTS LAW GRADS!

CONGRATULATIONS BSELS CLASS OF 2026! We are proud to celebrate our BSELS Class of 2026! Congratulations to: Blake Breidenstein Jermaline Catul Robbie Cicciari Janae Dawan Scott Feighan Faith Herlan Julia Hoffmann Dalton James Spencer Katzman Lachlan Macintosh Jared Marder Ann Marie Marseglia Jaquelle Quenan Garrett Reinhard Joshua Sheets Kaley Skarren Mary Starr... Continue Reading →

May 16, 2026 0

The Invisible Hand of an Ungoverned Process: A Structural Critique of NBA Award Voting

As the NBA slowly unveils the winners of its postseason awards, the stakes extend far beyond bragging rights or résumé lines. These honors do more than crown the league’s best performers; they function as a wage‑setting mechanism with multimillion dollar consequences. A single All‑NBA selection can unlock a supermax contract, trigger bonus escalators, or reshape... Continue Reading →

May 15, 2026 0

Dr. Chris Siuta, Buffalo Bandits Team Mental Skills Coach

Fans of professional sports often overlook one of the most important parts of sports: the mental side of the game. It is easy to focus on the physical talent on display in professional sports, but the mental aspect is just as crucial for the best athletes in the world. Dr. Chris Siuta is the team... Continue Reading →

May 13, 2026 0

DOJ indicts federal employee for insider trading on Polymarket

On April 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had indicted U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke in the first-ever insider trading indictment involving a prediction market. The defendant has been charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and... Continue Reading →

May 13, 2026 0

Pregnancy, Power, and the New WNBA CBA

The Golden State Valkyries announced on May 7 that center Iliana Rupert would miss the 2026 season due to pregnancy. The news prompted the team to file for a replacement contract and await league approval. The situation drew attention not only because of the Valkyries’ roster consequences, but because it arrived on the opening day... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2026 0

PWHL Expansion Updates

The PWHL announced on Wednesday, May 6th , that it would be expanding to Detroit.[1] This announcement marks the first of four teams that the PWHL plans to announce in the coming months. Detroit is an optimal location for a PWHL team because it had one of the highest attended Takeover... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2026 0