College Sports Spending Sets Records in Post-COVID, NIL Era: Data Viz
Big-time college athletics departments are spending—and bringing in—more than ever, despite recent fears that the COVID-19 pandemic and more marketing rights for…
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NCAA Revenue Dips to $1.14 Billion as Self-Insurance Costs Kick In
The NCAA posted revenue of $1.14 billion in fiscal 2022, a slight dip from the previous year, as the college sports governing body continues to deal with the economic…
Roc Nation Sued for Denying Employee Work From Home Arrangement
As Disney, Starbucks and other prominent employers curb work from home (WFH) arrangements, a former Roc Nation employee is suing the entertainment agency over a WFH…
ESPN Sued for Firing 2 Employees Who Refused COVID Vaccine
Two former ESPN employees terminated for refusing vaccination against COVID-19 are taking ESPN to court. Allison Williams, a reporter and host from 2010 to 2021, and…
Eagles and 76ers’ COVID Claims Persist as Legal Trends Favor Teams
Do the phrases “physical loss” and “physical damage” have separate meanings when they appear in insurance policies covering “physical loss of or physical damage” or…
NBA Refs Fired Over COVID Vaccine Claim Religious Persecution in Suit
Three former NBA referees sued the league in the Southern District of New York on Saturday, claiming the NBA violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and NY…
NBA’s Kings Win in Court Over Lost Games, Bon Jovi Concert
The Sacramento Kings are off to a 2-5 start on the court this season but are faring better in court. A federal judge recently denied a motion to dismiss filed by an…
StubHub Denied Dismissal of Lawsuit Over COVID Refund Claims
Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam declined to dismiss and compel to arbitration claims brought by StubHub mobile app customers, who demand refunds for…
Lakers Score With Judge in COVID-19 Insurance Damages Lawsuit
This week saw the Los Angeles Lakers tumble to 11th place in the Western Conference, putting themselves at real risk of missing the playoffs. Amid those struggles on the…
NBA Fines Nets for Allowing Spectator Kyrie Irving Into Locker Room
The NBA on Monday fined the Brooklyn Nets $50,000 for allowing guard Kyrie Irving, who is unvaccinated against COVID-19, into the team’s locker room at the Barclays…
Sports Team Stocks Struggling Since COVID
In yesterday’s newsletter, we highlighted a trio of sectors within the sports industry whose indexes have risen in value since the COVID outbreak (live entertainment…
Leagues, Live Entertainment Indices Beat Pre-COVID Values Despite Slide
The ongoing rotation from revenue growth stocks into companies with EBITDA and EPS has been felt across the sports industry. After outpacing the S&P 500’s index through…
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