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Pro League Network Partners with ProhiBet to ‘Enhance’ Regulatory Compliance on Alternative Sports

Pro League Network, one of the leading sports media and entertainment companies producing fun and unique sports, optimized for wagering, has announced a partnership with ProhiBet. Designed to safeguard sports integrity and ensure adherence to state-specific regulations, ProhiBet will play “a pivotal role in preventing specific individuals such as athletes, coaches, officials, and administration” from…
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Donna Lopiano and the Drake Group Applaud the ‘Fair Play for Women Act’

On February 7, 2024, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy (CT-D) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12-D) introduced the Fair Play for Women Act in the 118th Congress. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MS-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) co-sponsored the legislation. Donna A. Lopiano,…
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Penn Carey Law students explore issues affecting women’s equality in sports

By Jay Nachman Under the guidance of Rangita De Silva De Alwis, senior adjunct professor of global leadership, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students have authored an insightful report that examines various issues concerning women’s equality in sports. “Putting Women Back in the Game” seeks to promote change and build toward a better future for women in…
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Dr. Ashleigh Huffman of the Institute for Sport and Social Justice to Give Keynote Address at Upcoming SRLA Conference

The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) will hold its annual meeting at the Kimpton Monoco Hotel in Baltimore on February 21-24, 2024. Dr. Ashleigh Huffman, Vice President of Global Engagement at the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, will give the keynote address at 12 noon on February 23. Among the notable panels are…
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Study Points to Benefits of Combining Mindfulness and Exercise; Expert IDs Five Ways to Be More Mindful While Exercising

Erika Perez, a Jungian certified life coach and founder of Re-Mindful, recently reviewed a study that was published in Mental Health and Physical Activity, which looked at the combined effects of mindfulness and exercise. Perez, who is bilingual, noted that the results suggest that when combined, mindfulness and exercise may offer tangible benefits for mental health. “It…
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Sports Law Expert Podcast Features Sports Lawyer Ellen Zavian, Law Professor and GC of USA LAX

Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Ellen Zavian (https://www.ithaca.edu/faculty/staurows), a sports law professorial lecturer at The George Washington University School of Business and Law School and General Counsel for USA Lacrosse. The podcast segment can be heard here (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holt-hackney/episodes/A-visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Dr–Ellen-Zavian–of-USA-Lacrosse-e2dq7b4) Going forward, those interested in being…
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Five More Sports Law Programs from the ‘Top Twenty You Need to Know About’

Here are another five sports law programs from the article, “Top Twenty Sports Law Programs You Need to Know About.” (6) University of Florida Levin College of Law A fast-riser over the last few years, the University of Florida (“U.F.”) Levin College of Law is a force to be reckoned with in the Florida legal…
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Western Michigan Brings Administrator with Legal Background to Athletic Department

Western Michigan Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae has announced the fire of Laura LeDuc as the Assistant Athletic Director, Administration/Chief of Staff. LeDuc will serve in the newly defined role of Assistant Athletic Director for Administration. In this role, she will oversee day-to-day operations for the Athletic Director’s office, while also being responsible for handling…
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LEAD1 Shares Plans for its Upcoming 2023 Annual Fall Meeting: Shaping the Future of College Athletics

The LEAD1 Association, in some form or fashion, has been around for decades. But there have been few meetings by the organization, which represents college sports’ largest athletic departments, that has attracted as much anticipation as the Annual Fall Meeting, scheduled for later this month in Washington, D.C. In response to the evolving landscape of…
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Stopping Coach Abuse of College Athletes – A Webinar Set for September 21

The Drake Group Education Fund will host a webinar on Thursday, September 21, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST that addresses “Coach Abuse of College Athletes – Are Coach Training, Certification, and Conduct Policies the Answer?” The webinar is described as follows: “A stellar line-up of current and former coach, athletic administrator, and pedagogy experts will examine…
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