Holt Hackney

LEAD1, MOAA, and The Black AD Alliance Coalition to Launch Initiative Examining Search Firm Placements and FBS Athletics Department Hiring Trends in Order to Increase Opportunities for Athletic Administrators and Coaches of Color

October 25, 2022

The LEAD1 Association (LEAD1), Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) and The Black AD Alliance, which formed a Coalition in April 2022 to bring college sports practitioners together to increase dialogue on DEI issues in college sports, today announced an initiative that “will examine search firm placements and FBS athletics department hiring trends on an annual…
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Heshka Bounces into Trampoline Law; Becomes Industry Expert

October 24, 2022

Jon Heshka, a professor specializing in liability avoidance and risk management in adventure sport at Thompson Rivers University in Canada, watched from afar as indoor trampoline parks became a phenomenon in the United States. By the time the industry was expanding north into Canada, Heshka was doing work in the field in the U.S., visiting…
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American Public Favors Code of Conduct for NBA Owners

October 22, 2022

With Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver under fire following revelations of racist language as well as inappropriate, “sex-related” comments and “inequitable treatment of women,” 75 percent of sports fans believe that a code of conduct for owners should be adopted, just as there is one for NBA players. Should NBA owners be subject…
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Mental Health and Wellness App Signs 10 Athletes to NIL Deals

October 20, 2022

AthleteTalk (AT), a mental health and wellness app for athletes, has announced that 10 college athletes have agreed to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities as mental health lifestyle models. The first subject of 10 mental health lifestyle models will be featured in photos that capture the essence of mental health and wellness along with…
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International Federation of Sport Climbing Expresses Support for Iranian Athlete Who ‘Forgot’ Hijab

October 19, 2022

The International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) has expresses support for Elnaz Rekabi, who competed over the weekend in the IFSC Asian Climbing Championships in Seoul, South Korea without wearing a hijab. In a statement, out noted: “The IFSC is fully aware of the news regarding Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi. There is a lot of…
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FAU’S SPORT MANAGEMENT MBA RANKED NO. 11 WORLDWIDE, PROGRAM MAINTAINS MOMENTUM AFTER RIORDAN’S UNTIMELY PASSING

October 17, 2022

By Paul Owers Florida Atlantic University’s MBA in Sport Management program improved to No. 11 worldwide for 2022 from No. 19 last year, according to SportBusiness, a London-based global intelligence service. Among U.S. schools, FAU jumped to No. 10 from 14. SportBusiness said the 11th annual rankings are based on two surveys, one by course officials and the other by…
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Survey Finds Americans’ Opinions on Home Run Record Vary

October 14, 2022

56 percent of fans say Aaron Judge is the ‘rightful’ record holder, not Barry Bonds; Fans approve of expanded wildcard format Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs in a single season was well supported by sports fans, according to a Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted this this week…
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Personal Injury Attorney Signs NIL Deal with Class of 2023 Women’s Basketball Recruit

October 13, 2022

Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan has signed a Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) deal with Mikaylah Williams, the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 for women’s college basketball. Williams verbally committed to Coach Kim Mulkey of the Louisiana State University’s Lady Tigers Basketball team earlier this year. When asked about his decision…
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MARQUETTE’S NATIONAL SPORTS LAW INSTITUTE’S 33RD ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, OCT. 14, TO DISCUSS TOPICS AROUND 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX

October 12, 2022

Marquette University Law School’s National Sports Law Institute will host its 33rd annual Sports Law Fall Conference, which will focus on a wide range of topics connected to the 50th anniversary of Title IX, on Friday, Oct. 14, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lubar Center in Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. The conference…
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Sport and Recreation Management Program at University of Iowa Launches College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition

October 11, 2022

The University of Iowa Sports Law Professor Dan Matheson, J.D. has announced the launch of the University of Iowa College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition, which is co-hosted by the University of Iowa College of Law and the the school’s Sport and Recreation Management program, The competition closely simulates NCAA Committee on Infractions hearings and will…
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