The Players’ Association of the Premier Hockey Federation has elected Alex Sinatra as their executive director, effective immediately. The players interviewed a diverse pool of candidates and landed on Sinatra for the role. She succeeds Anya Packer, who previously held the position until becoming the general manager of the Metropolitan Riveters earlier this year. “I…
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By Dr. Chris Nowinski, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO For years, the erratic behavior of NFL All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has been a cause for concern as many have watched and worried for his mental health. In Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, Brown had another episode of abnormal public behavior. After a sideline…
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From the annals of Sports Litigation Alert: By Eric Chang and Dylan F. Henry, of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP Round 1- The Facts On November 2, 2013, heavyweight boxer, Magomed Abdusalamov, stepped into the ring at Madison Square Garden and squared off against challenger, Ismaikel Perez, to defend his USNBC Heavyweight Title in…
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John Tyrrell, a founder and Managing Member of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey, will make a presentation before the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents on liability issues on January 26.at the Concord Country Club in Concordville, Pa. Tyrrell has decades of experience in the representation of operators and managers of stadiums, arenas, entertainment and…
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Boise State University has announced the hiring of Nathan Burk as the Broncos’ Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. Burk will oversee the Broncos’ compliance office and serve on the department’s senior leadership team, in addition to managing the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs as primary sport administrator. Burk earned his…
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By Charlie Henry The NCAA Board of Governors unanimously agreed last week to accept the final recommendations from the Constitution Committee for a new constitution to govern college sports. The foundational document was developed in coordination with feedback from NCAA members during several steps since the summer, including at November’s Special Convention and through surveys and…
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Greenspoon Marder has announced the launch of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice group to be led by partner Richard Giller in Los Angeles. Greenspoon Marder’s national Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice Group represents policyholders in all types of insurance matters. Its team of attorneys assist clients in assessing and addressing their insurance needs, and…
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Moses & Singer LLP has announced the arrival of Kenneth M. Kaufman as Senior Counsel in its Intellectual Property, Internet & Technology and Entertainment & Media practices. Kaufman brings more than forty years of experience as outside counsel and in-house general counsel in the entertainment and communications industries. He is a recognized authority and speaker in…
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It’s all about protecting the shield. This was obvious to me in the 1980s when I began covering sports business for Financial World and it is even more obvious today. Case in point, examine the curious case of Tampa Bay Wide Receiver Antonio Brown. When the self-described personal chef, angered by the fact that he…
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(What follows are the leads from each of five case summaries in the latest Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical. Published for 18 years, the Alert features a searchable archive of 3,000 mostly original articles, which subscribers have access to. In addition, approximately 75 sports law professors use the Alert in the…
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