Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Connecticut House Bill 5277, which would legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting in the Nutmeg State, passed through the Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives and will now be considered by the Senate. Regarding the bill, House speaker J. Brendan Sharkey said: “We’re one of only two states in the country that does not regulate the sport, […]
The Mike Rice situation at Rutgers has many rethinking the boundaries in the coach-player relationship. Although Rice’s methods involved an uncommon amount of physical contact, the verbal barbs that he threw at his players probably reminded many of their former coaches. But have perspectives changed on what is considered tough coaching and what is inappropriate […]
The Connecticut Whale era has ended, as the team announced plans to return to its previous nickname, the Wolf Pack (for reasons unknown, according to Jeff Jacobs of the Hartford Courant). The name change appears to signal an official break from the second Howard Baldwin administration, which was overcome by a bad lease and unanticipated expenses […]
The Boston Marathon is a special day for so many people, from world-class runners to the children that hand out water and oranges along the race route. Held on Patriots Day, the marathon represents different things to different people. For some, it represents the highest level of competition, for some it marks the beginning of spring, and […]
The UConn women’s basketball team defeated Louisville 93-60 to win their record-tying eighth national championship. Freshman Breanna Stewart led the Huskies with 23 points and 9 rebounds and was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant has the story. Congratulations to the UConn women’s basketball team and Coach Geno Auriemma on their […]
Congratulations to the Danbury Whalers, who won the Federal Hockey League (FHL) championship (the Commissioner’s Cup) on Friday night by completing a sweep of the Dayton Demonz. A special congratulations to Herm Sorcher, Managing Partner and CEO, and Alan Friedman, President and CFO. I have worked with Herm and Alan before the team played a single […]
Connecticut continues to be on the cutting edge of collegiate sports law, again following in the footsteps of California by introducing legislation to protect student-athletes. Proposed Bill 205, An Act Concerning Scholarships for Student Athletes at Public Institutions of Higher Education (the “Connecticut Act”), if it becomes law, would assist student-athletes whose scholarships have not […]
Connecticut continues to be on the cutting edge of NCAA student-athlete rights, again following in the footsteps of California. In 2011, Connecticut followed California by passing the Student-Athletes’ Right to Know Act, which requires transparency in the recruiting process. Last year, California passed the Student-Athletes’ Bill of Rights, which included a provision that would require universities […]
