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The NBA’s “Over 38-rule”: The Overlooked Rule That is Impacting Aging All-Stars

Gabby Painter

Oct 226 min read

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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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