On December 16, 2020, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced a merger with Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Under this agreement, the leagues will operate as one under the "PLL" brand and model. This did not come as a shock to those in the lacrosse world. Since September 2018, when co-founders Paul and Mike Rabil created... Continue Reading →
The UB Sports Law community gives a shout-out to Jessie Pegula, daughter of Bills and Sabres owners Kim and Terry Pegula, for her strong performance thus far at the Australian Open. The Australian Open has been the focus of significant interest even for non-tennis aficionados this year as the event is being orchestrated against the... Continue Reading →
Photo Source: YARDBARKER The Super Bowl is the largest game of the year for the National Football League ("NFL"). Last year, 62,417 fans sat in the stands and watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers. This Sunday, February 7, it will be a different experience for fans who are attending to watch... Continue Reading →
Lastly, we have Bridget Niland, Holly Cercone (mother of BSELS President, @jakecercone) and Ashley O'Brien. Thank you to these three women, and the previous women, for taking time to answer my questions and reflect on their athletic journeys. We, as a society, still have a long way to go in terms of equality for women... Continue Reading →
As I wrote yesterday, BSELS is celebrating NGWSD by spotlighting female sports figures in the community and sharing their stories. Today, we are recognizing Kristen Spulecki & Emily Renna. Kristen Spulecki What do you do for a living? I am an attorney. What sport(s) did you play and what was the highest level you played... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Chatham University Athletics National Girls & Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance held during the first week of February to acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.... Continue Reading →
Recovering from the Bills' loss and looking towards the future? Join us for a Sports Law Round Table “View from the Sidelines: The Business & Politics of the NFL” featuring Ken Belson, NFL correspondent for The New York Times. Thursday, February 4, 202112:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. | via Zoom Registration is required. To attend,... Continue Reading →
The UB Law Sports & Entertainment Forum and the Buffalo Sports & Entertainment Law Society are extremely proud to recognize Kristen Spulecki, who has been selected as one of two women to participate in the 2021 11 Day Power Play. The 11 Day Power Play is an event organized by Buffalo locals Mike and Amy... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: unafraidshow.com On December 16, 2020, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear an appeal from the NCAA and eleven of its top-level conferences in a case that challenges the Association's restriction on student-athlete compensation. In 2021, the high court will decide whether the NCAA's rules which limit athlete compensation to scholarships is... Continue Reading →
The UB Center for the Advancement of Sport congratulates our UB Bulls football team on their historic season, and the tremendous number of honors earned on their way to the MAC Championship tomorrow night in Detroit. You can watch the Bulls take on Ball State on ESPN at 7:30 PM EST TOMORROW, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.... Continue Reading →