College athletes are once again challenging the NCAA’s restrictions on their ability to earn prize money for their performances. A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tennis player, Reese Brantmeier, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA–arguing that their limitations on prize money violate antitrust laws. The case centers around a rule that prohibits…
Even before its publication, LSU’s Kim Mulkey is preemptively criticizing an upcoming story about her, as reported by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde. Forde mentioned that the Washington Post is working on a significant piece about Mulkey. In response, Mulkey has vehemently criticized the potential story and the reporter involved, threatening legal action against the outlet…
There’s a new wrinkle in the now-years-long antitrust lawsuit between U.S. Soccer and Relevent Sports. Late last year, the U.S. Soccer Federation appealed their case to the Supreme Court. In considering the case, the Supreme Court asked the Administration of President Joe Biden to contribute an amicus brief (a “friend-of-the-court” brief), outlining the administration’s position…
The championship ring Kobe Bryant gave his father in 2000 was put up for auction this week, attracting a bid of $94,000 already. But it’s not the first time Bryant’s parents have sold his precious belongings. In 2013, the longtime Laker found himself in a legal fight with an auction house and his own mother…
Photo: Peter Baba The Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant and his father, Tee, are scheduled to provide testimony in a civil lawsuit regarding an altercation that occurred during a casual basketball match at their residence in July 2022. Morant’s legal representatives assert that he punched a teenage player in self-defense during the game. Ja…
As the Raptors and the Knicks met, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic was busy defending himself and explained how the truth about the lawsuit filed by New York against the Raptors franchise will soon come out. “Support from the beginning was just fine because we talked about it, we explained what happened or what did…
Ja Morant’s 2023-24 season debut looms, but it looks like his legal trouble is set to continue after getting subpoenaed. The Grizzlies star was issued a subpoena to appear at an immunity hearing for a civil lawsuit in Memphis, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The lawsuit is from over a year ago and accuses Morant…
