Diamond Sports, Operators Ordered to Divulge Financial Docs
The judge overseeing the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy case has split the baby on a delicate financial disclosure, ruling that the owner of the Bally Sports RSNs must…
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WIN AD Co-Founder Headed to Jail After Contempt Appeal Fails
Ben Moore, who co-founded Winthrop Intelligence, the college sports database service, is set to report to Denver County jail on July 1 to serve a 30-day sentence for…
DraftKings Accuses Ex-Exec of Being ‘Double Agent’ in Fanatics Move
DraftKings has sued a former senior vice president whom the company accused of being a “double agent” for coordinating with Fanatics to steal proprietary company…
Fanatics Sues 200 Websites for Cyber-Squatting, Fake Merch
Fanatics has sued more than 220 websites, alleging a variety of infractions from trademark infringement to counterfeiting in the latest move by a major sports business…
Sporticast 307: Recapping a Tumultuous Year in College Sports
On the latest Sporticast episode, host Eben Novy-Williams speaks with Sportico colleagues Daniel Libit and Michael McCann to discuss the crazy year in college sports…
Sporticast: NFL Lawsuit Puts Belichick Texts, Dolphins Owner in Spotlight
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Sportico legal analyst Michael McCann about a bombshell lawsuit filed this week…
Sporticast: Aaron Rodgers COVID Case and Other NFL Legal Woes
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams are joined by Michael McCann, Sportico‘s legal expert, to chat through a series of NFL…
Feds Charge 18 Former NBA Players in Health Care Fraud Case
Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with the federal felony offense of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, in addition to a charge for…
Going for Gold: Team USA Eyes $100M+ in Legal Fees Since Rio Games
On its federal tax returns, the United States Soccer Federation lists as its organizational mission making soccer “the preeminent sport” in America. Ten pages later is…
SPAC Insurance Spikes, Creating Legal Exposure for Board Members
The cost of directors and officers insurance (D&O) for special purpose acquisition companies has spiked in 2021, meaning executives and board members may end up exposed…
Canelo Alvarez’s Record $365 Million Contract with DAZN is No More
It was once the largest contract ever signed by a professional athlete. Now it no longer exists. Boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has severed ties with Golden Boy…
UCLA Files $200 Million Lawsuit As Under Armour Fight Hits Courts
Faced with the fallout of losing its 15-year, $280 million contract with Under Armour, UCLA on Wednesday filed a $200 million federal lawsuit against the Baltimore-based…
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