UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma has responded to ESPN’s report that UCONN violated NCAA rules by arranging a tour of ESPN headquarters for Maya Moore.   Clearly, Coach Auriemma found the fact that ESPN broke the story of violation that occurred at their own facility curious and motivated by ESPN’s own self-interest: It’s a story that has [...]

John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant writes that the NCAA was alerted of the alleged violation of the Southeastern Conference following a Complaint by UConn’s nemesis, Tennessee.  Apparently the Complaint arises, at least in part, from a heated rivarly that has clearly moved beyond the confines of the basketball court and resulted in Tennessee’s cancelling its [...]

Photo found at www.uconnhuskies.com  Shelly Smith of ESPN.com has reported that the University of Connecticut violated NCAA rules during the recruitment of freshman forward Maya Moore.  The alleged violation reportedly arises from a tour of ESPN headquarters, in Bristol, arranged by the UConn basketball staff.  Smith cited a source who indicated that the tour of Bristol’s most famous [...]

I have created this blog to share information and initiate discussion of the prevailing sports law issues in Connecticut and beyond.  This blog is the first of its kind in this sports-rich state.  Although casual observers may believe that sports law is only practiced, or even relevant, in New York and California, a closer examination reveals that Connecticut is [...]