Brantmeier v. NCAA: As a Matter of Principle, Tennis Players and Other Individual-Sport Collegiate Athletes Should be Able to Keep Their Professional Earnings in a Post-NIL World

In 2022, high school senior Reese Brantmeier was the number one girl’s college prospect in the United States.[1] Accordingly, because Brantmeier was at the upper echelon of American junior tennis, she had a choice to make – turn professional or go to college. Brantmeier ultimately chose the latter and “accepted a scholarship to play for... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2024 0

Update: Kamila Valieva’s Doping Case

For many Winter Olympians, Beijing 2022 is in the rearview and Milan-Cortina 2026 is the focus. Following a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Kamila Valieva’s doping case, perhaps the skating community can too move on from Beijing 2022. At the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Valieva was found to have previously tested... Continue Reading →

April 7, 2024 0

Minnesota Court of Appeals Overturns Ruling for Transgender Athlete

[1] Earlier this month on March 18th, the Minnesota Court of Appeals sent the lawsuit brought by transgender athlete JayCee Cooper against USA Powerlifting (USAPL) back to a trial court to determine whether she was banned from competing in the women’s category because of her transgender status or because of physical advantages. Cooper’s legal battle... Continue Reading →

March 31, 2024 0

Boston Women’s Soccer Stadium Project is Met with Resistance

If you have lived in a city, you know that green space can be hard to come by. As it seeks to develop a women’s professional soccer stadium, the City of Boston may be realizing how precious these green spaces are to some of its residents. Last month, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc. and 15... Continue Reading →

March 6, 2024 0

Western University Women’s Hockey Head Coach Moxley Returning to Position Behind Bench – Strength and Conditioning Coach Found to Have Engaged in Sexual Harassment

Head coach Candice Moxley is back behind the bench for Western University’s women’s hockey team following an investigation led by London, Ontario, lawyer Elizabeth Hewitt.[1] Western, a university in London, whose sports teams play in U-Sports, the rough equivalent of NCAA DI athletics, retained Hewitt in August, according to sources, to investigate allegations that Moxley... Continue Reading →

November 20, 2023 0

Emily Infeld: Running for Her Life

If you are a woman, you may have been followed while jogging or, if not, you likely know someone who has. This experience is often unsettling and can make someone question the safety of their usual running route. Among friends the typical advice is to “turn up a side street” or “carry mace.” While this... Continue Reading →

October 2, 2023 0

Yet Another Russian Doping Scandal

With the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics less than a year away, athletes and fans are already preparing. Yet, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics continue to be a subject of public attention and controversy as the doping case for Russian figure skater, Kamila Valieva (17), endures. At the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Valieva was found to have... Continue Reading →

September 24, 2023 0

Could You Give Us a Twirl: Sexism in Media Coverage of Female Athletes

"Could you give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit?"[2] This question was posed to Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard in an interview at the Australian Open in 2015. Rather than interviewing Bouchard about her winning performance on the court, the interviewer asked Bouchard to comment on her tennis outfit. This interview was highly... Continue Reading →

September 11, 2023 0

Have Women’s Sports Arrived in the Mainstream?

Those at all levels of women’s sports face a constant battle to receive the same treatment and exposure that is afforded to their counterparts in men’s sports. Several recent developments in women’s sports are evidence that the gap between the two is closing, and the arrival of women’s sports to the mainstream may be imminent.... Continue Reading →

May 4, 2023 0

U.S. Department of Education Proposes Title IX Compliant Transgender Athlete Policy

[1] Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Education proposed a new rule that would forbid blanket bans on transgender athlete participation in school sports. The proposed rule would apply to public K-12 schools, as well as colleges, universities, and other institutions that receive federal funding.[2] The proposed rule would build upon the longstanding Title... Continue Reading →

April 27, 2023 0

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