The FBI's investigation into fraud, improper benefits and various other pay for recruit schemes rocked college basketball. It exposed a shady underground that the public largely didn't know existed, but that some insiders had known was there all along. In response, the NCAA formed the Rice Commission in order to, "gather information and expert opinions... Continue Reading →
A New Type of Wager Emerges The Baltimore Ravens 59-10 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins was one of the most notable week one storylines, both in NFL and gambling circles. The Dolphins are going to struggle this season, and one person has already cashed in. A bettor in New Jersey won a reported $600,000 by... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette AB is the center of the news headlines once again, but this time it is not for his entertaining, albeit irrational behavior. Today, Brown's former trainer filed a lawsuit, accusing him of rape. This weekend has seen nothing but news on AB. From his social media posts, to his release from... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: NYPost AB is an interesting character to say the least. But, while he is entertaining the masses with his surprising and often irrational conduct, is he also violating the law by dispersing private conversations via social media? Getting frostbite from cryotherapy. Riding a hot air balloon into training camp. Refusing to retire his... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Xenith AB might be known for getting his way (from being traded by the Steelers to today's requested release from the Raiders), but it’s a good thing the NFL stood its ground when requiring Brown to select a new helmet for the upcoming season. The 2017 season resulted in a six-year high in... Continue Reading →
Football has returned; the NFL kicked off Thursday night while the college season is already in full swing. Millions of people will sit down in their living rooms or local Bills bar to watch their favorite teams. Of those people, roughly 54 million people will bet on the NFL this season. Whether it's an office... Continue Reading →
USAToday.com As the calendar turns to September, countless NFL fans prepare with wide eyes and high expectations for their favorite teams, with hopes that their team will play every Sunday for the next 5 months. The teams themselves, however are hard at work forging their best 53, preparing for their Week 1 opponent. Unfortunately, however,... Continue Reading →
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects citizens from "unreasonable searches and seizures." It also requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before entering one's home to conduct a search. Probable cause exists when law enforcement reasonably believes the object of the search is located inside or that an offense has... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: espn.com Jerry Jones’s comments on Dallas radio suggest that he prefers to deal with players directly when negotiating contracts. However, this practice of circumventing agents during contract talks may be in direct violation of the CBA as well as federal labor laws. When Jerry Jones speaks to the press, the whole world listens... Continue Reading →
