Varsity Threatens Defamation Suit Over Cheer Sex-Abuse Claims
In light of multiple lawsuits blaming Varsity Brands for a sex-abuse scandal within competitive cheerleading, the Bain Capital-owned company has now retained prominent…
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As One College Playoff Debate Closes, Another Opens
Happy Wednesday, dear SporticoU readers. Before we get into the serious business, I just have to point out: a $250,000 penalty for fans storming the field, and LSU…
Denver Injury Settlement Shows NFLPA Offseason Rift
Ja’Wuan James would probably rather be remembered for being a star left tackle or for his highlight-reel pancake blocks against opposing defenders. Instead, he’s become…
Cristiano Ronaldo Has Nevada Civil Case Against Him Dismissed
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not be forced to pay millions of dollars in a civil lawsuit to a Nevada woman who once accused him of rape, as reported by…
Fired Cincinnati Coach Sues University, Claiming Due Process Breach
Recently fired Cincinnati men’s basketball coach John Brannen sued the school on Friday, as well as athletic director John Cunningham and school president Neville Pinto…
Court Filings Allege Adidas Made Payments to Zion Williamson’s Family Before He Joined Duke
Adidas allegedly made payments to basketball star Zion Williamson’s family before he joined Duke, court documents said. As Footwear News reports, new filings late last…
UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Granted Partial Class-Action Status
A judge has granted partial class-action status to a group of fighters suing the UFC, a critical ruling that should extend the antitrust legal battle against the MMA…
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MLBAM Settles Equity Lawsuit With Former Executive VP Dinn Mann
Major League Baseball Advanced Media has settled its lawsuit with John “Dinn” Mann, the former executive vice president of baseball content for the online product, court…
Madden, FIFA Games Contain Illegal Gambling, Federal Lawsuit Claims
Kevin Ramirez is a seasoned gamer. The California resident enjoys playing FIFA and Madden, two of the best-selling video games in the world. But Ramirez is not a fan of…
Oakland A’s Sue State Agency to Fight Fires Near Ballpark Site
The Oakland A’s moved their team offices in 2017 from the dank, concrete confines of the Coliseum Complex to swank, modern accommodations on the waterfront near Jack…
Colleges Consider Impact of a COVID-19 Death in Athletics
As universities wrestle with the decision to play sports during the pandemic, a grim question lingers: Could a college athlete or coach die from COVID-19? It’s a…
Retired NFL Players Sue Over New CBA: “Blood, Sweat and Tears”
It’s been more than three decades since Don “The Magic Man” Majkowski led the NFL in passing. The one-time Green Bay Packers star threw for 4,318 yards in 1989, a season…
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