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Commissioned Ignorance: Rising UFC Star Kept Out of the United States by State Athletic Commissions

On October 26, 2024, in Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Sharabutdin (Shara) Magomedov improved his record to 15-0 in professional mixed martial...

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Chas Phillips

1 hour ago7 min read

Speed and Statutes: How Legal Loopholes Fuel F1’s Greatest Innovations

Formula 1 (“F1”), the highest echelon of global motorsports, has created a unique display blending ingenuity, engineering...

Motorsports

Christopher Costa

May 56 min read

Utah Hockey Club on Thin Ice With Trademark Office While Searching for a New Identity

At the end of the 2023-24 National Hockey League (“NHL”) season, the league declared that the Arizona Coyotes (“Coyotes”) would be relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah.

NHL

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Apr 296 min read

Strike Two? The Upcoming MLB Collective Bargaining Period Seeks to Address Familiar Issues

At one point, it looked as if the 2022 Major League Baseball (“MLB”) season may have not taken place.[2] In March 2022, on the cusp...

MLB

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Apr 247 min read

Brace for Impact: Torpedo Bats Create Potential For Another Clash Between Innovation and Tradition

Before the start of the 2025 baseball season few fans had ever heard of the torpedo bat. Since the New York Yankees (“Yankees”) dizzying offensive performance on Opening Weekend, torpedo bats have been the center of the baseball...

MLB

John O'Reilly

Apr 154 min read

Professional Golf Must Address Their Independent Contractor Dilemma

Professional golf is at a crossroads, caught between its deep-rooted traditions and the data-centric, entertainment-driven demands...

Golf

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Apr 157 min read

Congratulations to our Soccer Negotiation team, where Juhi Patel '26 and Jacob Deradoorian '25 went on to win first overall at New York Law School's Soccer Dispute Resolution competition. A special shoutout to our second Villanova team, Evan Partridge '26 and Justin D'Alessandro '26 for their efforts and contributions over the weekend.

To learn more, visit our Sports Law Negotiation Teams page.

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As the home base to all things "Sports Law" at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law learn more about the school's offerings from the blog to Sports Law Society and everything in between. Follow us on our social channels to keep up to date on any and all upcoming events:

WHAT WE'RE SAYING

Commissioned Ignorance: Rising UFC Star Kept Out of the United States by State Athletic Commissions

Speed and Statutes: How Legal Loopholes Fuel F1’s Greatest Innovations

Utah Hockey Club on Thin Ice With Trademark Office While Searching for a New Identity

Strike Two? The Upcoming MLB Collective Bargaining Period Seeks to Address Familiar Issues

Brace for Impact: Torpedo Bats Create Potential For Another Clash Between Innovation and Tradition

Professional Golf Must Address Their Independent Contractor Dilemma

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As the home base to all things "Sports Law" at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law learn more about the school's offerings from the blog to Sports Law Society and everything in between.

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