Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
As I wrote last month, in a post entitled “Should UConn Set Aside Funds to Benefit Student-Athletes?“, the Connecticut General Assembly has introduced legislation, that, if it becomes law, would assist student-athletes whose scholarships have not been renewed due to injury or illness or whose eligibility has expired. Proposed Bill 205, An Act Concerning Scholarships for […]
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 […]
Paul Doyle of the Hartford Courant authored an excellent article analyzing the money at stake with the breakup of the Big East. Doyle estimates that between $40 to $60 million dollars are at stake in conference exit fees: The conference is sitting on exit fees from departing members, including money that has yet to be collected. […]
Yesterday, I asked Dan Canavan to weigh in on my post regarding the ACC’s snub of UConn. My basic argument was that UConn, and in particular UConn football, is undervalued by the ACC. Here’s what Dan had to say: I’m not persuaded by the arguments that UConn has recently experienced success in football. As Jeff Jacobs […]
Paul Doyle of the Hartford Courant reports that the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will invite Louisville, not UConn, to join the conference. UConn, who has been passed over for ACC membership at least twice, has publicly lobbied for a spot in the ACC (through Governor Dannel Malloy, no less). Doyle writes that UConn was viewed as the […]
Rutgers and Maryland are reportedly leaving the Big East and ACC, respectively, to join the Big 10 (becoming its 13th and 14th teams). It’s no secret that UConn is hoping that this development leads to an invitation from the ACC. Jeff Jacobs of the Hartford Courant has written an interesting piece on UConn’s waiting game: […]
In sports, high school and youth teams often use logos that are strikingly similar to those of major college and professional teams. From time to time, a story will surface involving a college or professional team requesting that a youth team discontinue the use of the offending logo. Although the trademark infringement is often clear, the public relations aspect can […]
I’ve always enjoyed reading biographies and profiles detailing learning how successful people navigated the waters of their careers. This week, Christian Nolan of the Connecticut Law Tribune published an interesting article about Mike Aresco, who was recently named Commissioner of the Big East, and his career path. Unfortunately, the article requires a subscription to view. However, there are a number […]
