By: Kathryn Downing [1]In 2024, there were 44 reported concussions in the NFL pre-season alone.[2] The NFL prided themselves in this statistic, exclaiming it was the “fewest number of concussions…
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The House that House Built: How the House v. NCAA Settlement Will Change the Game
By: Joe Ceccarelli The House v. NCAA saga appears to be reaching a conclusion. House, a class-action antitrust suit against the NCAA and its conferences, is the most prominent case…
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Corporate Betrayal: Non-Compete Agreements Within the Sports Gambling Industry
By: Jaqwaun Myles The sports gambling industry has been one of highest revenue generating industries, recently reaching record revenue levels in 2023.[1] Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the…
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Punished for Pregnancy: Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces for Discrimination
By: Obren Manjencich Sharing good news is good. Until it isn’t. Los Angeles Sparks Forward Dearica Hamby has experienced these emotions firsthand. Hamby filed a complaint on August 12, 2024,…
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The Savannah Bananas: Baseball Players and Social Media Influencers
By: Kelsey Higgins The Savannah Bananas are an exhibition baseball team based out of Savannah, Georgia, and they are taking both the world and social media by storm. The Savannah…
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WRESTLING WITH THE SEC: WWE’S DISGRACED CHAIRMAN RETURNS TO POWER AND FACILITATES SALE TO ENDEAVOR
By: Mai Rubin World Wrestling Entertainment (“WWE”) and its creative team are once again under the control of Vince McMahon, majority shareholder and Executive Chairman of the Board.[1] This comes…
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THE TRADEMARK REVOLUTION: HOW A DENIED SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION COULD CHANGE A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY
By: Pedro Angel A federal district court’s recent decision to deny Penn State University’s motion to dismiss Vintage Brand’s counterclaims may have major implications on the sports merchandising market. Penn…
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World Ranking Decision Looms Over LIV Golf
By: Tom Kopstein LIV Golf is an upstart Saudi-backed golf tour that rivals the PGA Tour. In 2022, LIV successfully recruited several top PGA Tour players to its tour.[1] In…
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FOURTH CIRCUIT WRESTLES WITH WEST VIRGINIA’S NEW TRANSGENDER SPORTS LAW
By: Carlton Fearon The Fourth Circuit has stayed a ruling in Southern West Virginia U.S. District Court that upheld West Virginia’s Transgender Sports Law.[1] In July 2021, GOP Governor Jim…
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Doomsday for the Diamond: How Diamond Sports Group’s Bankruptcy Foreshadows a Potential MLB Strike
By: Saphyone White Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“Diamond”), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and owner of Bally Sports operating 19 regional sports networks (“RSNs”), filed for bankruptcy on…