The Sports and Recreation Law Association has presented its prestigious Betty van der Smissen Leadership Award, which recognizes an individual for leadership and vision in the study of legal aspects of sport and physical activity, to Dr. Dan Connaughton, Professor of Sport Management at the University of Florida. Connaughton’s research is largely focused on the…
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Payton Williams has been named the Athletic Director for Riverside City College, after previously serving as the Director of Compliance & Academic Support for Azusa Pacific for the past four years. During his time at Azusa Pacific, Williams was responsible for working with the NCAA Eligibility Center while overseeing student-athlete eligibility certification and the institutional…
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Bonfire Legal has announced its launch as a sports law firm dedicated to assisting amateur athletes navigate the increasingly complex world of NCAA compliance issues as well as emerging opportunities to leverage their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). Managing Partner Patrick Stubblefield, who has extensive experience in the field, will lead the firm. “Too often,…
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Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., a creator of “the Spin® and Spinning® branded line of bikes, programs and digital content,” today issued the following statement in response to media and other inquiries related to the trademark cancellation petition filed last week by Peloton Interactive, Inc. Mad Dogg Athletics’ stated in a press release that it “is…
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O’Melveny advised Angel City Football Club, the professional National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles, in a sponsorship agreement with DoorDash, the global on-demand delivery technology company. The agreement was announced on February 18. DoorDash is now Angel City’s founding front-of-kit sponsor. The team’s kits—along with team colors, crest, and logoed-merchandise—will be revealed in…
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The Los Angeles Sparks and Anthem Blue Cross announced today a multi-year partnership aimed at serving under-resourced communities through social justice initiatives, health and wellness activations, and athlete advocacy. The New York Liberty, Indiana Fever, and Atlanta Dream are also partnering with Anthem’s sister companies to make a positive impact in their respective cities As…
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Ahron Cohen, former general counsel, president and CEO of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, has joined the ADvantage Sports Tech Fund as a venture partner. “Working with the ADvantage team allows me to provide meaningful operational support to a growing portfolio of highly innovative technology companies, side by side with some of the industry’s leading investors,”…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the hiring of Courtney Moore for the newly created position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “The Dodgers are part of the fabric of Los Angeles, and it’s imperative that we represent the great diversity of our City and maintain an inclusive environment for all Angelenos at…
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that two Russian tennis players, Sofia Dmitrieva and Alija Merdeeva, have been banned for life from the sport, following investigations into multiple incidents of match fixing. Two of the matches concerned involved both the players as doubles partners. The cases were ruled on by Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) will host a virtual annual conference February 23-26 with Kenneth L. Shropshire, CEO of Global Sport Institute and the Adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport at Arizona State University, serving as the keynote speaker. The primary mission of SRLA, which serves academicians and practitioners in private and public…
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