Youth sports are growing as Unrivaled Sports builds its portfolio. Unrivaled Sports is a youth-sports investment group led by the owner of the NFL’s Commanders, NBA’s 76ers, and NHL’s Devils. The investment group launched in late March 2024.[1] Since its launch, the group acquired the Diamond Nation facility in Flemington, New Jersey. Diamond Nation is... Continue Reading →
Last week, an Illinois jury awarded $2.9M in damages to Brian Holzgrafe, the former tennis coach at Quincy University (QU). The award is for Holzgrafe’s counterclaims against a former QU student-athlete. The $2.9M is comprised of $2M for damage to Holzgrafe’s reputation and emotional distress, along with $40,000 for loss of wages and $874,000 in... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Braves organization has found itself the subject of an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit. Filed in Georgia federal court, the suit alleges that the organization rejected an IT director candidate because he is deaf.[1] The complainant, Clyde McKinney Jr., is an experienced IT professional who also happens to be deaf. He is... Continue Reading →
For many Winter Olympians, Beijing 2022 is in the rearview and Milan-Cortina 2026 is the focus. Following a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Kamila Valieva’s doping case, perhaps the skating community can too move on from Beijing 2022. At the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Valieva was found to have previously tested... Continue Reading →
Lately, it feels like there are more and more white-collar crimes being committed in the sports world. From shady agents (ex-NBA agent Charles Briscoe), to greedy doctors (NBA Dr. Wahab), to perfectionist parents (Operation Varsity Blues), it seems no sport is safe from fraudsters. Now, a former Jacksonville Jaguars finance employee has been sentenced to six years and six... Continue Reading →
Just when women think they are equipped to protect themselves from predators, a new method of harassment is discovered. This time, a college track coach tricked his female runners, and others, into providing him with nude or seminude photos. Former Northeastern University track and field coach, Steve Waithe, pled guilty in November of 2023 to... Continue Reading →
- The U.S. is Cracking Down with RADA - In recent years, the Olympic Games and international competitions have been peppered with doping scandals. Team Russia and doping scandals have almost become synonymous (read about figure skater Kamila Valieva’s scandal here). However, Russia is not the only offender; other countries have had their fair share... Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, I wrote about Hockey Canada’s alleged sexual assault scandal and the charges against members of its 2018 World Junior team (read the full blog here). I also detailed the many ways in which initial investigations were mishandled, both by Hockey Canada and law enforcement. Carter Hart (Flyers), Michael McLeod (Devils), Cal Foote... Continue Reading →
If you have lived in a city, you know that green space can be hard to come by. As it seeks to develop a women’s professional soccer stadium, the City of Boston may be realizing how precious these green spaces are to some of its residents. Last month, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc. and 15... Continue Reading →
Ex-NBA agent, Charles Briscoe, pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and admitted to faking an NBA player’s signature on a $1 million loan.[1] Although prosecutors requested an 18-month prison term, Briscoe will avoid prison time. [2] Instead, he was sentenced to spend the first six-months of his three-year supervisory period on home detention.[3] He will... Continue Reading →