By publicly announcing a 2026 deadline for making a formal decision on league expansion, the NBA is signaling that it is in the final phase of its expansion feasibility process. This process involves a multi‑stage evaluation of market strength, ownership readiness, financial modeling, and competitive‑balance implications. The feasibility process is designed to identify markets that... Continue Reading →
On October 24th, 2025, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against Stronach Group Inc., Stronach Group Services LLC, Churchill Downs Inc., New York Racing Association, Amtote International Inc., United Tote Company, Racing & Gaming Services, and Elite Turf Club LLC.1 The law firm, Hagens... Continue Reading →
Dozens of suspicious bets made by gamblers were recently flagged by sportsbooks.1 These suspicious bets were made “against the same small-conference teams in at least 11 men’s college basketball games over six weeks last season.”2 The NCAA and federal authorities have been investigating “alleged point-shaving in college basketball.”3 The new documents reveal alleged gambling in... Continue Reading →
Few lawyers have reshaped the world of sports as profoundly as Jeffrey L. Kessler, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn LLP. Kessler, recognized as one of the nation’s leading antitrust and sports lawyers, has built a career successfully challenging entrenched power structures in professional and collegiate athletics. Finding Sports Law by Chance Kessler did not... Continue Reading →
Skylar Thompson, the backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was recently involved in a “situation” at the Irish capital.1 Neither the team nor the police have confirmed reports that he was robbed.2 The Irish police stated that no formal complaint has been filed, and it has not been established that there was an actual robbery.3... Continue Reading →
What happens when the convenience of digital ticketing collides with new legal challenges? That question is now before a federal court in a proposed class action involving Major League Baseball’s Ballpark app. The complaint alleges that fans’ tickets have disappeared from the app and that the league should have stronger protections in place.[1] The lead... Continue Reading →
Ben Gordon was the “third overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.”1 He played eleven seasons in the NBA, winning.2 He won the “NBA’s Sixth Man Award as a member of the Chicago Bulls.”3 Gordon played five seasons for Detroit, Charlotte, and Orlando.4 On Gordon’s 40th birthday, he was arrested at... Continue Reading →
Imane Khelif has become one of the most talked-about figures in international boxing, not only for her Olympic triumph but for the controversy surrounding her right to compete. The Algerian fighter was thrown into the spotlight in 2023 when the International Boxing Association (“IBA”) barred her from the world championships, claiming she had “failed gender... 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 →
Photo credit: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/12/what-is-a-stock-ticker.asp When you think of professional sports, you probably think of trades being made. But you are probably thinking of players swapping teams, not Wall Street swapping stocks. That’s because coming across a publicly traded sports franchise is not very common.[1] There are myriad of reasons for that, but when making this decision... Continue Reading →