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 →
Photo Credit: https://www.directv.com/insider/highest-paid-nfl-players/ What’s the easiest way to make $1 billion in a year? Own an NFL franchise! Okay, maybe it’s not that simple. But that is exactly what happened for Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula over this past year.[1] Hi net worth has increased by a total of ~$3 billion since purchasing the Buffalo... Continue Reading →
On March 21, 2025, some of the biggest names in professional tennis signed a letter “seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called ‘decisions that directly impact us.’”[1] News of this letter is only just breaking, coincidently a little over two weeks after the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) filed a... Continue Reading →
Last month Tomorrow’s Golf League (“TGL”) officially kicked off its inaugural season backed by two of the sport’s biggest superstars, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The first of its kind league partnered with the PGA Tour to provide an experience that allows fans to watch some of the top golfers in the world up close and... Continue Reading →
The anticipation for the 2026 World Cup is growing. Investment in US soccer is at levels not seen since the 1994 World Cup. Following the US hosting of the World Cup in 1994, soccer in America took off. Before 1994, there was no sustainable American professional soccer league.[i] Since then, Major League Soccer, the top tier... Continue Reading →