Gabby Painter
The NBA’s “Over 38-rule”: The Overlooked Rule That is Impacting Aging All-Stars
The Over-38 rule is a provision in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) designed to discourage teams from offering contracts...
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Juhi Patel
Mar 227 min read
The Future Is Female: How the PWHL Was Built in Six Months
The first puck drop of 2024 marked the start of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (“PWHL”), with PWHL New York facing off against...
Gabby Painter
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Harden Threatens to Withhold Service: Legal Ramifications of Feuding with Daryl Morey & the 76ers
National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard James Harden has gained a reputation for forcing his way out of teams through any means...
Zack Slogoff
Mar 16, 20237 min read
Commissioner Control? Morant Faces Legal and League Investigations
Ja Morant is a 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies all-star and the 2020 rookie of the year. Off the court, he is currently facing two...
Zack Slogoff
Jan 25, 20235 min read
How the Damar Hamlin Situation Will Hopefully Impact the Next NFL CBA
As the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to safety Damar Hamlin, the entire country watched in dismay....
Hanna Lambert
Jan 4, 20234 min read
MLB Offseason Spending: A Tale of Two Major Leagues
The 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason has been ultra-competitive and exciting for fans to follow along. The New York Mets are...
Hunter Parsons
Sep 13, 20224 min read
Miles Bridges and the State of Domestic Violence Proceedings in the NBA
In what has become a common trend across several American sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) once again finds...
Dante Camilli
Sep 8, 20225 min read
How the RJ Barrett Extension Sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Since trading for Carmelo Anthony in 2011, the New York Knicks have had a tough time recruiting stars to Madison Square Garden.[1] Their...
Kyle Winquist
Jun 1, 20225 min read
U.S. Soccer's Historic CBA Deals
May 18, 2022 marked a historic day in United States Soccer history, one that will forever be remembered as a day where the mere words...
Matt Dacey
Mar 15, 20225 min read
Baseball is Back: The Journey to a New CBA
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) and the MLB Players Association (“MLBPA”) tentatively agreed to a new...
Lauren Di Lella
Feb 15, 20226 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...
Ian Daniels
Feb 11, 20226 min read
The Perks of Being a Wall(flower)?
To the chagrin (or delight) of many, the era of player empowerment in the NBA doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Ushered in by LeBron...
Kyle Winquist
Dec 31, 20213 min read
Closing the Gap…Sort of?
In response to an open letter sent by U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and United...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Oct 26, 20215 min read
Eichel's Body, Sabres' Choice: The Disagreement Continues in Buffalo
By: Andy Lee, Guest Contributor As exciting as it has been for Buffalo sports fans watching their Bills succeed, it has been equally...
Dante Camilli
Oct 26, 20217 min read
The Ben Simmons Saga: A Guidepost for the Next CBA
As the NBA is about to embark on its 75th season, the Ben Simmons situation continues to dominate news cycles and the minds of NBA...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Oct 12, 20214 min read
Here We Go Again: A Preview of the MLB's Collective Bargaining Negotiations
By: Andrew Delzotto, Guest Contributor While baseball continues to dominate viewership within its long-established regional markets, the...
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