A panel at the Sports Lawyers Association discussed recent issues in sports media. One of the more interesting questions that arose was whether a journalist should give up their source once it is discovered that the source provided false information. The panel essentially concluded that such a decision is left to the individual reporter. However, [...]
Issues in Sports Media: The Boston Herald Apologizes for Spygate Coverage
May 16, 2008 By 4 Comments
Patriots Victorious In Legal Battle Against Season Ticket Holder
May 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of the New England Patriots in a legal dispute over a season-ticket holder’s breach of his 10-year ticket contract. The Court held that the contract must be upheld and Paul Minihane is on the hook for the full amount of the contract, despite the fact that the Patriots can (and likely [...]
Spygate Observations: Roger Goodell, Arlen Specter and Ted Kennedy
May 16, 2008 By 7 Comments
According to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the investigation of the New England Patriots’ illegal videotaping practices better known as Spygate came to an end today. Matt Walsh, former Patriots’ video man turned golf-pro turned NFL informant, essentially confirmed what the Commissioner already knew, and exposed no new evidence of illegal surveillance performed by the Patriots. [...]
Connecticut Sports Law Covers Sports Lawyers Association Conference in San Francisco
May 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Over the next three days, Connecticut Sports Law will provide coverage of the Sports Lawyers Association Conference, being held in San Francisco, California. To view the brochure of the 2008 meeting, click here. Check back for articles on subjects such as: Legal Ethical Issues Created by Today’s 24/7 Sports Media World Gambling Issues in Collegiate [...]
Perspectives on O.J. Mayo, USC and the NCAA
May 13, 2008 By 1 Comment
ESPN.com’s Pat Forde, in a scathing editorial, lays blame for the Mayo sacndal at the foot of USC and head basketball coach Tim Floyd. Taking into a account another high-profile scandal that touched USC involving football player Reggie Bush, Forde goes so far as to suggest that USC should receive the NCAA death penalty. While that [...]
One and Done: O.J. Mayo and Amateurism in NCAA Basketball
May 12, 2008 By 5 Comments
ESPN’s Outside the Lines ran a piece yesterday concerning former USC basketball player O.J. Mayo. Since he was in the seventh grade, Mayo has been identified as one of the top basketball talents in the United States. Mayo played for USC this season, but it was a foregone conclusion that his college career would be [...]
Chiefs Cut UNH QB Ricky Santos
May 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
Former UNH quarterback Ricky Santos, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs following the NFL Draft, has been cut. Santos’ release comes on the heels of a rookie mini-camp last week. As previously noted, Santos’ chances of making the team may have been impacted by the Chiefs’ interest in Chris Leak, the former Florida Gators [...]
Quinnipiac, Central Connecticut Basketball Teams Penalized by NCAA, Lose Scholarships
May 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The NCAA levied penalties against the Quinnipiac and Central Connecticut men’s basketball programs for failing to meet academic performance measures last season, according to a recently released NCAA report. Quinnipiac lost two basketball scholarships, while Central Connecticut lost one. The NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) is the measure by which colleges and universities are judged. The [...]
