[1] After months of evading service, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was finally served legal papers in late April as part of a lawsuit surrounding the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency platform. According to the Miami-based Moskowitz Law Firm, Shaq had been “running from [the firm] for three months” as they attempted to serve him legal paper for... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been cited for third-degree assault after swinging a folding chair that struck two female Ball Arena employees as he was running to the team’s locker room. The incident occurred following the Timberwolves’ series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs.[1] Edwards... Continue Reading →
Xaviar Babudar, well known by NFL fans as “ChiefsAholic,” was arrested on December 16 after allegedly robbing the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union in Bixby, Oklahoma. The 28-year-old man, who faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault while masked or disguised, is now missing after his ankle monitor was removed last weekend. According... Continue Reading →
The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has found itself under a microscope since Darius Miles, a former player, was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Jamea Jonae Harris, a 23-year-old woman. In addition to Miles, two freshman players have been tangentially linked to the case. One of... Continue Reading →
When California residents headed to the polls to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, they had the option to vote in favor of two propositions that would advance the legalization of sports betting in the state.[1] Voters in California did not approve either of these propositions, so for now, sports betting will not be legal... Continue Reading →
Lawsuits against Madison Square Garden or one of its entities might now be met with a temporary ban from events. Image of MSG welcoming fans it hasn't banned – NBC.com Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (“MSG”) is the business that owns the popular Madison Square Garden, Radio City, Beacon Theater, and Chicago Theater venues. The... Continue Reading →
The NBA’s current lottery system encourages teams who are struggling to do the least possible to be in the best position to select the draft prospect of their choice. The NBA lottery system works like this: The bottom 14 teams are put into a lottery and based on their standings at the end of... Continue Reading →
[1] Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love headline the ownership group of a Major League Pickleball team.[2] The athletes are joined by James’ business partner Maverick Carter, their family office LRMR Ventures, the investment firm SC Holdings, Relevent Sports Group co-owner and CEO... Continue Reading →
[1] Robert Sarver, owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has been suspended for one year and fined $10 million by the NBA as a result of an investigation that was commissioned after ESPN published a story in November 2021 detailing allegations of racist, misogynistic, and hostile incidents over his nearly... Continue Reading →
Ms. Brock joined the LA Clippers in April 2021 as Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, and was promoted to Associate General Counsel in November 2021. As AGC, Ms. Brock provides legal advice to the team on a variety of matters including sponsorship, marketing, entertainment/IP, labor and employment, and data privacy. She negotiates and drafts various... Continue Reading →