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By Dan Canavan After dropping their last two contests, the UFL’s Hartford Colonials will be looking for revenge against the Omaha Nighthawks this weekend at Rentschler Field. The Nighthawks handed the Colonials their first loss of the season with a dramatic come from behind victory in Omaha on September 24th. While Hartford was in control for [...]
By Dan Canavan Prior to the season, the Hartford Colonials made an organizational commitment to supporting local nonprofit organizations. Upon his signing with the Colonials, Quarterback Josh McCown generously agreed to donate $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Hartford. But the team’s generosity hasn’t been limited to financial support. On September 3rd, McCown and teammates spent [...]
By Dan Canavan Whalers Sports and Entertainment (“WSE”) unveiled its new logo for the Connecticut Whale on Wednesday. The logo was designed by Howard Baldwin, chairman of the Whale franchise, the WSE marketing team, and graphic designer, Erik Carlson. According to Baldwin: “We have created a fun logo that not only captures the family-oriented approach of [...]
By Dan Canavan The first sentence of the UFL’s mission statement reads as follows: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. With the Hartford Colonials yet to play a game, it is premature to discuss the quality of the football. But we can take notice [...]
Connecticut Sports Law is pleased to announce its new blog series “The Colonial Column,” which will cover the inaugural season of the UFL’s Hartford Colonials. Stay tuned for continuing coverage of the Colonials by Dan Fitzgerald and Dan Canavan, including game-day updates and observations. By Dan Canavan Tommorow, the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League [...]
Dan Canavan, a featured columnist for Connecticut Sports Law, was named to Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Congratulations to Dan for the well-deserved honor! Click here to see Dan’s Connecticut Sports Law articles. Dan is also the Carolina Hurricanes correspondent for The Hockey Writers.
I am proud to mark the second anniversary of Connecticut Sports Law. The blog continues to exceed my expectations from its launch two short years ago. To all Connecticut Sports Law readers and supporters, we thank you for your support. This group includes my wife, family, friends and my employer, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy. The past year brought [...]
By Dan Canavan Connecticut Sports Law has been advised that the United Football League (UFL) will announce the results of the Hartford franchise “Your Town, Your Team, Your Name” contest on Sunday, March 14th on Comcast SportsNet. UFL leadership has resolved the legal issues surrounding Hartford’s use of the name, and are presently in the [...]
