Big East’s Big Insurance Payday Offsets Pandemic Losses
Two years into the pandemic, the Big East received its second insurance payout—this time collecting $4.5 million for the nearly fan-less 2021 men’s basketball tournament…
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NCAA Hits Record Revenue as Pandemic-Related Insurance Dries Up
The NCAA posted record revenue in fiscal 2021, as college sports’ governing body bounced back from a year gutted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA reported $1.16…
COVID’s Impact on College Sports Emerges From New Financial Data
COVID-19 initially appeared to present an existential threat to college athletic department bottom lines, with schools anticipating tens of millions—and in some cases…
Djokovic Deported on Eve of Australian Open, Flies to Dubai
The No. 1 men’s tennis player and defending Australian Open champion won’t be appearing in this year’s Open, which will begin on Monday. Novak Djokovic, whose visa to…
NYC Vax Law Hamstrings Irving, Nets in NBA Title Push
An intriguing idea was floated this week by New York Daily News writer Stefan Bondy: By paying relatively modest fines to New York City, the Brooklyn Nets could play…
Novak Djokovic’s Visa to Australia Once Again Canceled
For the second time since he arrived in Australia to play in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has seen his visa canceled. The decision was made by Immigration…
Djokovic Holds Serve in Australian Court as Visa Saga Plays On
In a ruling that increases the odds, though doesn’t guarantee, Novak Djokovic will play in the 2022 Australian Open, an Australian judge on Monday ordered Djokovic be…
Djokovic at the Australian Open: Nine Titles, One Exemption, No Visa
Less than 36 after Novak Djokovic revealed he was granted an exemption from the Australian Open’s vaccine mandate, his visa into the country has been canceled…
Top 5 Sports Law Controversies to Watch in 2022
With a baseball labor brawl, an aggrieved ex-NFL coach, crumbling college amateurism and a pandemic that won’t go away, sports attorneys have much in store in 2022. Here…
Adam Silver Says NBA Games Will Go On as COVID-19 Becomes Endemic
On March 11, 2020, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stunned the sports world by shutting down the season. For many, that was a turning point in realizing how much COVID-19…
NHL Projects Record Revenue Over $5 Billion This Season
The National Hockey League is anticipating revenue to top $5 billion this season, eclipsing the league’s pre-pandemic levels. The NHL was on pace for roughly $5 billion…
Team Ticket Sales Slump Amid Fickle Fans and COVID Precautions
New data analysis released by ticketing tech company Logitix showed that sports teams requiring proof of vaccination or negative tests to enter arenas and stadiums are…
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