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Collegiate Dance Teams Train Like Athletes, So Why Aren't They Recognized?
Despite its immense popularity -- and the rigorous physical and mental demands required of its athletes to compete at top levels --  competitive collegiate dance remains unrecognized as an official NCAA sport...

Morgan Blunt
Aug 289 min read


NFTs, Sports Betting, and Player Likeness: Legal Challenges in Light of the NFL & DraftKings Settlement
The rapid evolution of digital assets has sparked a fascinating convergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), sports betting, and player likeness rights, creating a legal landscape filled with uncertainty and high stakes...

Liliana Trigilio
Jun 276 min read


Commissioned Ignorance: Rising UFC Star Kept Out of the United States by State Athletic Commissions
On October 26, 2024, in Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Sharabutdin (Shara) Magomedov improved his record to 15-0 in professional mixed martial...

Chas Phillips
May 137 min read


Are the Kids Alright? Developments in Child Actor Protection Laws Can Protect Child Athletes
It is no secret that some parents are much more involved in their children’s athletics than others. It is a concept that has merited...

Ryan Magill
Sep 17, 20247 min read
Why the Path from the UFC to Boxing is a One-Way Street: Tactical and Financial Incentives
Boxing has existed for thousands of years, becoming a formal Olympic event in 688 BCE. [1]  However, the Olympics have since expanded to...

Jacob Goldstein
Feb 15, 20245 min read
Is the Sport of Boxing on the Ropes?
Boxing was once a well-respected sport filled with household names such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Floyd...

Jacob Goldstein
Oct 28, 20233 min read
ESPN/PENN Entertainment Deal: How Missing Transparency Could Mean Market Manipulation
On August 8, 2023, ESPN and PENN Entertainment (“PENN”) announced a 10-year, $2 billion exclusive “deep integration” partnership. [2] ...

Ryan Magill
Oct 19, 20236 min read
Tensions Rise in Legal and Political Battles Over Inclusion of Transgender Women in Women’s Sports
On April 5, 2023, Kansas became the 20th state to ban transgender athletes from k-12 and women’s collegiate sports.[2] The passage of the...

Hanna Lambert
Apr 22, 20237 min read
Elite Eighth Graders? How Ranking Middle Schoolers Is the Same as Recruiting Them
In 2018, NCAA DI Softball instituted a new recruiting rule that prohibits coaches from sending recruiting messages, having recruiting...

Madeline Maday
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Fueling the Fire? Professional Athletes Face Suit Following the Fall of FTX
In November 2022, investors filed a class action lawsuit in Florida against a slew of professional athletes, including Tom Brady, Steph...

Lauren Di Lella
Jan 24, 20235 min read
A Yates Report Takeaway: SafeSport Needs Reform
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and abuse allegations that some people may find disturbing. If you or someone you...

Katie Braile
Jan 5, 20235 min read
Get ’cha Head in the Game: Prevalence of High School NIL Deals Requires State Legislative Action
By Laura Ospina, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Start of Something New: Alston Decision Paves the Way for High School NIL Deals On June 21,...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Nov 10, 20225 min read
Hockey Canada’s Scandal Costs More Than Just Its Reputation
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and sexual abuse allegations and settlements, and some people might find it...

Veronica Sansone
Nov 7, 20224 min read
A League of Their Own: Athletes Unlimited Becomes First Athletic Public Benefit Corporation
Athletes Unlimited (“AU”) Softball wrapped up its third season in late August 2022, naming big hitter Dejah Mulipola as its league...

Madeline Maday
Oct 16, 20224 min read
The Basketball Gender Wage Gap: Why WNBA Athletes Play in Russia
[1] The United States Women’s National Team (“USWNT”), in its lawsuit against US Soccer, drew much-needed attention to the gender wage...

Katie Braile
Oct 16, 20224 min read
An Answered Prayer? Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic Towards High School Coach’s Right to Prayer
Former Bremerton High School Assistant Football Coach, Joseph Kennedy, never wanted public attention.[2] Rather, he wanted to coach...
Amanda Daoud
May 25, 20223 min read
Showtime in the Court Room: Potential Legal Action Arising from Misrepresentation in "Winning Time"
Hollywood showbusiness is exactly that – a show. Therefore, it is expected that producers attempt to drive their ratings up by creating...

James McCauley
May 17, 20225 min read
Reckless Disregard? The Implications of Paralyzed Freddy’s Lawsuit Against Fellow Jockey
On October 31, 2016, four jockeys fell from their horses at a race in Kempton Park as a repercussion of two horses coming in contact.[1]...
Amanda Daoud
Mar 29, 20226 min read
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Resulting Sanctions in International Sports
By: Christopher Imad Mdeway, Guest Contributor, 3L On February 24, 2022, Russia escalated the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014 to a...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Mar 15, 20225 min read
The UFC's Anti-Trust Headache
UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s unanimous decision win over Ciryl Gane on January 22, 2022 showed the casual UFC viewer a lot...

Brett Podell
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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