As the 2025 PGA Tour season got underway a few short weeks ago, many questions remain around the status of the PGA, LIV merger. Most importantly, players and fans want to know if this will be the year that the professional golf world comes together once again. Towards the end of the 2024 season,... Continue Reading →
The much-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was streamed live by Netflix on November 15, 2024. Netflix claims the event was the most-streamed sporting event with 38 million concurrent streams in the US, with a total of 65 million concurrent streams globally.[1] Lawsuit over Streaming Although billed as a landmark event for... Continue Reading →
Sports-related issues appeared on ballots across the country as voters went to the polls yesterday. The results from this election continue to shape sports impact on public policy and management of public resources. Sports Betting Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018[1], most states have legalized sports betting... Continue Reading →
Background/Facts On October 31, 2024, the Chicago Cubs entered into an agreement with the United States Justice Department (DOJ) “requiring the team to remediate Wrigley Field by improving accessibility and sight lines for disabled patrons throughout the ballpark — from the bleachers to the premium club seats.”[1] This settlement comes over two years (i.e., beginning... Continue Reading →
On October 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, reversed a district court and allowed a consumer class action to continue against the NBA for alleged violations of individuals' privacy rights by disclosing personal information.”[1] The Facts Plaintiff Michael Salazar “signed up for an online email newsletter offered at no... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, former NFL reporter Jim Trotter reached an out of court settlement with the NFL regarding his claim of employment discrimination. In September of 2023, Trotter filed a complaint in federal court alleging that his contract with the NFL was not renewed in retalaition for his critical reporting on the NFL's track record... Continue Reading →
Jon Coyles grew up in upstate New York and attended the University of Rochester, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy. A former high school track & field member, Jon continued his love for the sport at the collegiate level, and ran for the Yellowjackets (University of Rochester) varsity team. Coming... Continue Reading →
In May of 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States released an opinion – Murphy v. National College Athletic Association – which “struck down a 1992 federal law . . . that effectively banned commercial sports betting in most states . . . .”[1] In essence, the opinion “open[ed] the door to legalizing the... Continue Reading →
On September 12, 2024, during a Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, “[t]wo of the most fragile things in the NFL collided[:] Damar Hamlin’s [Buffalo Bills] chest and Tua Tagovailoa’s [Miami Dolphins] head.”[1] This collision sent shockwaves through the sports world for two reasons. First, it was Hamlin’s chest that made contact with Tagovailoa.... Continue Reading →
On August 20th, 2024, right before the start of the US Open, Italy’s Jannik Sinner officially received an anti-doping sanction due to testing positive for Clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid.[1] Sinner originally tested positive – twice via a urine sample – for the banned substance this past March during the Indian Wells Masters 1000 Tennis... Continue Reading →