Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is no longer a target in a federal gambling probe, per Beasley’s attorneys1. It’s an abrupt end to one of the highest profile gambling cases in professional sports, and it could have significant ramifications for other pro athletes facingsimilar inquiries. In June of this year, federal authorities first announced... Continue Reading →
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has withdrawn a challenge against FL101, a sports apparel company on which former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman sits on the Board of Directors. The decision to withdraw the objection—with prejudice, meaning that Jackson can not bring a second challenge--comes after more than a year of contention between the... Continue Reading →
The National Football League and Disney have recently agreed to a deal that, if confirmed, would fundamentally alter football viewing. However, the landmark agreement is expected to raise more than a few eyebrows in government, and it’s unclear if a partnership between these two entertainment giants will be permitted1 (Reuters). The agreement, announced August 7,... Continue Reading →
In the ever-changing world that is the current college sports landscape, the College Sports Commission has just drawn a line in the sand. Those who step across it will commit to a new era of college sports, with stricter guidelines, less money, and a system that shares a remarkable resemblance to professional leagues. Those who... Continue Reading →
The newly formed College Sports Commision, better known as the CSC, has released a letter rejecting several Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals between college athletes and donor-backed collectives loosely linked to several schools1. It’s a strong first step for the infant agency, which was created to police NIL deals following the landmark House settlement.... Continue Reading →
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” for several weeks in what is believed to be the latest in a series of gambling-related investigations currently rocking the sports world. Although in a recently released statement the Guardians provided no concreate evidence of Ortiz’s leave being related to gambling, simply explaining... Continue Reading →
A recent lawsuit by the University of Wisconsin claims that the University of Miami has committed tortious interference in Wisconsin’s football recruiting process, allegedly luring an as-of-yet unnamed Wisconsin player to Miami, breaking a pre-existing contract between the player and the Wisconsin football team, causing economic harm to the Midwest university1. In the rapidly changing... Continue Reading →
On June 29, 2025, reports emerged that federal investigators have launched an investigation into Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, focusing on allegations of gambling on NBA games1. Beasley is just the latest subject in a string of athletes—both in the NBA and in other professional sports leagues—who have been accused of using their positions to... Continue Reading →
A landmark multi-billion dollar legal settlement for the direct payment of college athletes by their schools has rocked the collegiate and professional sports worlds, potentially fundamentally altering the dynamic between athletes and the universities they attend1. The House V. NCAA settlement, which combined three separate antitrust settlements alleging college athletes were not being given sufficient... Continue Reading →
A nearly year-long case between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors has recently been moved to arbitration, perhaps because of the negative press it has brought the NBA.1 In 2023, the Knicks sued Toronto on the grounds that the Raptors bribed and persuaded a former Knicks employee to join the Raptors organization.2 The Knicks... Continue Reading →