Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
By Dan Canavan LAS VEGAS – Last week, the Colonials traveled to Las Vegas for another heartbreaking loss, which extended Hartford’s record to 1-4. Although the Colonials struggled offensively for most of the game, Quarterback Josh McCown registered a late touchdown to force overtime with 01:04 remaining in regulation. But in overtime, Locos Kicker Steve Hauschka posted a [...]
The story of the Minnesota Wild Fan who was grabbed by Vancouver Canucks’ player Rick Rypien during a game last week drew national attention. The attention only increased when the fan, twenty-eight year-old James Engquist, made a statement containing a legal buzzword: “I was assaulted, that’s just the bottom line.” Engquist then sought an attorney. Many fans have speculated that [...]
In February, Connecticut Sports Law’s Dan Canavan interviewed Herm Sorcher, CEO of the Danbury Whalers. At the time, Sorcher was beginning the monumental task of putting together a new hockey team, in a new league. Today, Sorcher and the Danbury Whalers are just one week away from opening night of their inaugural season. “The start of Danbury [...]
Here’s the text of my interview with the Hartford Courant’s Paul Doyle regarding UConn Head Coach Jim Calhoun’s response to the NCAA. The interview was part of the article “UConn’s Testimony Before NCAA Over, Now It’s Time To Wait.” For an anaylsis of the university’s response, see Breaking Down UConn’s Response to NCAA Allegations. Paul Doyle: [...]
On Sunday, I was quoted in the Hartford Courant article “UConn’s Testimony Before NCAA Over, Now It’s Time To Wait.” The article, written by the Courant’s Paul Doyle and Mike Anthony, was outstanding. My comments were part of a longer interview with Paul Doyle, and I have posted the text of the interview relating to UConn’s response to the NCAA’s [...]
