This past Tuesday, June 6, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf announced that they agreed to a merger.[1] The agreement combines the commercial entities into a new company.[2] The merger shocked the golf world, as the companies have been at odds since LIV Golf was officially announced in October 2021.[3] LIV Golf... Continue Reading →
It would probably be easier to list the titles he doesn’t have and the hats he doesn’t wear. Two-time All-American wrestler. International gold medalist. Starting strong safety on the UB football team of 1986. Vice President of the Student Body. UB Alumni class of 1987. UB Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee 2009. Coach of Providence... Continue Reading →
Photo via Golfweek - USA Today Jack Nicklaus, the world’s greatest golfer, and arguably one of the best course designers, finds himself in litigation against his old business partner, Howard Milstein. In 2007, Milstein bought Nicklaus’s intellectual property and golf course design services for $145 million.[1] Milstein's business, Nicklaus Companies LLC, sued Nicklaus in May,... Continue Reading →
On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that allows New York college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness without the risk of forfeiting their scholarships or eligibility to participate in college sports. "Our collegiate student athletes are heroes on the field - and they deserve to be treated like heroes... Continue Reading →
[1] Oxford Pennant, a designer and manufacturer of pennants, flags, and banners located in Buffalo, New York[2], has accused fellow Buffalo-based company New Era Cap Company of using a “Shout!” logo that Oxford Pennant claims it designed and has been selling for the last two years since 2020.[3] Oxford Pennant was surprised when it saw... Continue Reading →
[1] Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and world-renown rapper Drake are accused in a new $10 million lawsuit of stealing the intellectual property rights to a documentary film — “Black Ice” — about the old, segregated Canadian hockey league for black players.[2] This past week, Billy Hunter, former longtime head of the NBA Players... Continue Reading →
[1] The University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights football program promoted the social media accounts of their players in a unique way during its 2022 spring game in Orlando. The backs of the UCF football players’ jerseys featured something unique to the world of college sports but ever-present in our technology-driven lives: QR codes. Spring... Continue Reading →
Photo via: Next NFT Drop Sacramento Kings’ star point guard, De’Aaron Fox, is facing backlash over seemingly defrauding fans over a failed NFT project, collecting $1.5 million in profit for himself I. Overview De’Aaron Fox, star point guard for the Sacramento Kings, is living up to his nickname, “Swipa the Fox,” a play on words... Continue Reading →
Photo Via: Slidebean.com A quick rundown of this past week in sports, entertainment, and law This past weekend, Machine Gun Kelly and the UFC both brought the world of sports and entertainment that much closer to “normalcy.” Admittedly, a sentence that I never thought I would type nor words you ever thought you would read.... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: williammurraygolf.com Bill Murray has long been a fixture in the golf community, from his iconic roll as the eccentric greens keeper in the classic Caddie Shack to his always entertaining rounds at the celebrity pro-am tournaments. Recently he has entered the world of golf apparel, launching William Murray Golf in 2017. His company... Continue Reading →