In 2023, Joe Lacob and Peter Puber paid a then-record $50 million expansion fee to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area. In its second season, the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA franchise valued at $1 billion. Lacob’s investment has grown roughly 1,600 percent by that measure, and the team also leads... Continue Reading →

When the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers opened the 2024 NFL season in São Paulo, the headlines were about the players’ security briefings. Darius Slay and his team had been told, in his words, “not to leave the hotel.” The league’s first South American game was supposed to be a grand showcase, but... Continue Reading →

Whether we like it or not, Saudi Arabia has become a major force in global sports due to their financial investment. The Saudi-funded Public Investment Fund (PIF) now hosts events, owns teams, funds leagues, and will host the 2034 World Cup. In a sportswashing campaign that now has created leagues such as their attempt with... Continue Reading →

Youth hockey is expensive enough without parents having to worry about trademark infringement when supporting their kids. However, that is exactly what happened in New Jersey this week when a group of hockey moms found themselves at the center of a dispute over custom team jackets. The controversy involves the Jersey Hitmen, a youth hockey... Continue Reading →

Title IX is best known for opening the door to women's sports. These days, it's also at the center of a much bigger fight over LGBTQ rights in schools, and it just got a new chapter.  On September 28, 2026, the Department of Education announced that it was formally rescinding the Biden administration's 2024 Title... Continue Reading →

The NFL is set to host a record nine international games across four continents and seven countries during the 2026 season.[1] Recently, the League staged games in Melbourne, Australia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, requiring the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys to travel nearly 8,000 and 5,000 miles, respectively. These games now represent more... Continue Reading →

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has experienced rapid growth since dropping the puck in 2024. New teams, growing attendance, and increased investment have helped establish the PWHL as a legitimate professional sports league. However, a recent financial filing involving league owner Mark Walter has raised questions about what happens when the financial interests of an... Continue Reading →

This past Friday, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) urged businesses, organizations, and visitors to seek “alternative hotel and conference accommodations,” siding with the Hyatt Regency Buffalo workers in a labor dispute now two years in the making.[1] [2] However, this is not the first time the NFLPA has stood in solidarity with other... Continue Reading →

Background  In September, a former Cornell student filed a 101-page civil complaint. It names more than a dozen defendants, including seven fraternity members from 2024, Cornell University, and the Chi Phi fraternity. She alleges she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi house after being pressured to snort ketamine, smoke marijuana and drink alcohol. The... Continue Reading →

Women’s sports are growing fast. The WNBA and the NWSL continue to expand, and the PWHL has quickly created another major professional opportunity for women athletes. More people are watching, more money is being invested, and women’s sports are finally getting the attention they have deserved for a long time. However, that progress looks different... Continue Reading →