The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act was scheduled to go in front of the House of Representatives for voting on December 3rd, but delays in voting changed those plans. Voting on the act was delayed twice on Wednesday: first in the afternoon and was delayed again—indefinitely. The bill was originally... Continue Reading →
Marvin Bracy-Williams, a 100-meter World Championship silver medalist, recently accepted a 45-month sanction for anti-doping rule violations. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), alongside the Athletics Integrity Unit, which oversees the integrity of track and field, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, opened an investigation into Bracy-Williams upon receiving a whistleblower tip. Nearly two years ago,... Continue Reading →
The City of Pasadena, California, and the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) filed a request on November 10 for a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order in Los Angeles County Superior Court to prevent UCLA from leaving the Rose Bowl Stadium.[1] The City and the RBOC filed a lawsuit against UCLA on October 29,... Continue Reading →
On October 30th, YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers began scrambling after losing access to all Walt Disney Company channels, including ABC and ESPN. The blackout follows Disney and Google’s failure to reach an updated agreement on terms for retransmitting Disney’s content.[1] This is especially concerning for college football fans (especially college students) who lack access... Continue Reading →
I recently had the opportunity to interview Peter Marlette Jr., President and Founder of Buffalo Pro Soccer.[1] We were able to discuss Peter’s career from his professional soccer days and his role as General Manager for the Union Omaha to his current role bringing USL Soccer to Buffalo. Transitioning from Playing Soccer into Early Career... Continue Reading →
The NHL fined Brad Marchand $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the Buffalo Sabres-Florida Panthers game on October 18. The fine follows a brawl that ensued between the Panthers forward and Rasmus Dahlin. What started as a typical fight on the ice between the two players after Dahlin checked Marchand from behind, and some punches were... Continue Reading →
In her exit interview on September 28, Minnesota Lynx player and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) Vice President, Napheesa Collier, made several statements regarding commissioner Cathy Engelbert, saying that the WNBA has the “worst leadership in the world.”[1] Collier also made statements criticizing the league’s officiating and the WNBA’s approach to the ongoing Collective... Continue Reading →
Last week, Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, owners of the San Diego Wave, filed a lawsuit against the team’s former president, Jill Ellis. The couple is suing Ellis for alleged intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, concealment, and false promise.[1] According to Leichtman and Levine, Ellis had allegedly misled them by promising to remain with the Wave... Continue Reading →
On September 30, the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays was finalized, closing the transaction from Stuart Sternberg to a group of buyers led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski.[1] The group of buyers includes Bill Cosgrove and Ken Babby, CEO of Fast Forward Sports Group, which owns the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and the... Continue Reading →
While warming up for their game on September 14, several Kansas City Chiefs players sported shirts with Rashee Rice’s photo and the phrase “Free 4.”[1] Such players included Travis Kelce and Tyquan Thornton. Rice, a wide receiver for the Chiefs, was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy after he was... Continue Reading →