Denver Summit FC recently closed on property at Santa Fe Yards.[1] Denver Summit stated that they acquired this land for a future soccer stadium.[2] This is an essential step in promoting women’s soccer.[3] Rob Cohen, Denver Summit’s controlling owner stated, “’This is a defining moment for Denver Summit FC and for the future of women’s... Continue Reading →
The NBA currently has no standardized or enforceable protocol for addressing behavioral incidents categorized as “conduct detrimental to the team,” nor for responding to mental health concerns that arise in connection with injury. There is no requirement that a player receive a mental health evaluation before being disciplined, suspended, or waived, and the league has... Continue Reading →
Background The legal battle between NBA star Zion Williamson and his former marketing agency, Prime Sports Marketing LLC, began in 2019 when Williamson filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The dispute arose from a five-year marketing representation agreement that Williamson had signed with Prime and its CEO,... Continue Reading →
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) concluded with Venezuela overcoming the star powered USA team to take the win.[1] The WBC was held in Miami, Houston, Tokyo and San Juan and had record setting numbers with over one million attendees across the entirety of the tournament.[2] It is important to note that the WBC drew these... Continue Reading →
The NBA’s 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement has quietly transformed the economics of roster construction, particularly for teams operating above the second apron. What once functioned as a soft cap system with workable mechanisms for adding depth has hardened into a landscape defined by austerity, where every marginal contract, every roster spot, and every day on... Continue Reading →
The FIFA Council recently approved new legislation that requires women’s teams in FIFA tournaments to have a woman head coach or an assistant coach.[1] This new requirement comes into effect ahead of the U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups and the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.[2] Now, the teams must have “at least two women staff... Continue Reading →
Introduction The Golden State Warriors are currently experiencing one of the most devastating injury crises in the NBA. What was supposed to be a season of star-studded basketball has turned into a cascade of training staff reports, missed games, and mounting financial losses. The Warriors currently have approximately $193.5 million in player salaries sidelined due... Continue Reading →
With the chaos of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, it is easy to forget that there is currently a groundbreaking case in arbitration involving 18 University of Nebraska football players challenging the denial of over one million dollars in combined third-party NIL deals. Two weeks ago, I wrote an initial blog highlighting the details of the... Continue Reading →
The World Cup of Hockey is an international best-on-best tournament featuring eight countries from around the world. Put on by the NHL and the NHLPA, the World Cup began in 1996 and later returned in 2004 and 2016 with the next rendition set for the 2028 mid-season break. The NHL recently announced that the preliminary... Continue Reading →
Major League Baseball has taken a significant step into one of the most controversial frontiers in modern sports economics: prediction markets. Just last week, on the eve of opening day, the MLB announced an agreement with Polymarket for Polymarket to become the official prediction market of the league.[1] As part of the agreement, the MLB... Continue Reading →