Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
A case was recently decided in Bridgeport (Conn.) Superior Court in which the mother of a youth hockey player sued the mother of another player, claiming that she was assaulted – albeit after she allegedly assaulted the defendant’s son. Daniel Tepfer of the Connecticut Post has the story and the strange facts of this case: [...]
UConn QB Box to Transfer Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant has the story on UConn quarterback Michael Box, who has decided to transfer. Box, who was recently relegated to the running the scout team, reportedly is considering 1-AA schools such as Richmond, Delaware, Coastal Carolina and James Madison. He should be eligible to play immediately by [...]
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. -John Wooden The popularity of sports camps continues to rise across the American sports landscape. These camps can be mutually beneficial to coaches and athletes. For athletes, camps often bring superior instruction and exposure to the coaches at the next level of play. For [...]
Congress Takes Aim at the BCS Howard Wasserman at the Sports Law Blog discusses H.R. 390 which prohibits the BCS from promoting, marketing or advertising the BCS as a national championship game unless a single-elimination playoff is in place. Wasserman points out a potential First Amendment problem with the bill and offers a more direct solution: [...]
