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Robot Umpires Are Here: How Major League Baseball’s Status Quo Can Be Upheld in 2026
Amidst a thrilling playoff race to cap Major League Baseball’s ("MLB") 2025 regular season, the League quietly announced a massive rule change for the upcoming 2026 season aimed at reducing the impact of umpires’ imperfect pitching calls...

Michael O'Neill
Oct 215 min read


Inside the Supermax: How the NBA’s Economic Boom Redefined Player Contracts
Propelled by the rise of Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances for the first time in franchise history...

Pasquale Tartaro
Oct 178 min read


Due Process, the Salary Cap, and the Kawhi Leonard Endorsement Controversy: What the NBA Is Really Investigating
In recent weeks, a complex web of financial transactions and sponsorship deals has brought the Los Angeles Clippers and their star forward Kawhi Leonard into the center of one of the most high-profile salary cap investigations in NBA history...

Gabby Painter
Sep 235 min read


Strike Two? The Upcoming MLB Collective Bargaining Period Seeks to Address Familiar Issues
At one point, it looked as if the 2022 Major League Baseball (“MLB”) season may have not taken place.[2] In March 2022, on the cusp...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Apr 247 min read


Brace for Impact: Torpedo Bats Create Potential For Another Clash Between Innovation and Tradition
Before the start of the 2025 baseball season few fans had ever heard of the torpedo bat. Since the New York Yankees (“Yankees”) dizzying offensive performance on Opening Weekend, torpedo bats have been the center of the baseball...

John O'Reilly
Apr 154 min read


Players Score Big in NWSL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) gained major points on August 22, 2024, when they reached a Collective Bargaining Agreement...

Marion Gunpat
Mar 256 min read


How the NBA’s New CBA has Burdened the League’s Middle Class
Point guard Tyus Jones has been a bright spot for the Phoenix Suns this season, ranking second in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio.

Pasquale Tartaro
Feb 36 min read


Wait For It: Deferred Money Enters the Rink
Earlier this month, 30-year-old forward Frank Vatrano celebrated signing a contract extension with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks...

Juhi Patel
Jan 235 min read


The NBA’s “Over 38-rule”: The Overlooked Rule That is Impacting Aging All-Stars
The Over-38 rule is a provision in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) designed to discourage teams from offering contracts...

Gabby Painter
Oct 22, 20246 min read
The Future Is Female: How the PWHL Was Built in Six Months
The first puck drop of 2024 marked the start of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (“PWHL”), with PWHL New York facing off against...

Juhi Patel
Mar 22, 20247 min read
Harden Threatens to Withhold Service: Legal Ramifications of Feuding with Daryl Morey & the 76ers
National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard James Harden has gained a reputation for forcing his way out of teams through any means...

Gabby Painter
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Commissioner Control? Morant Faces Legal and League Investigations
Ja Morant is a 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies all-star and the 2020 rookie of the year. Off the court, he is currently facing two...

Zack Slogoff
Mar 16, 20237 min read
How the Damar Hamlin Situation Will Hopefully Impact the Next NFL CBA
As the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to safety Damar Hamlin, the entire country watched in dismay....

Zack Slogoff
Jan 25, 20235 min read
MLB Offseason Spending: A Tale of Two Major Leagues
The 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason has been ultra-competitive and exciting for fans to follow along. The New York Mets are...

Hanna Lambert
Jan 4, 20234 min read
Miles Bridges and the State of Domestic Violence Proceedings in the NBA
In what has become a common trend across several American sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) once again finds...

Hunter Parsons
Sep 13, 20224 min read
How the RJ Barrett Extension Sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Since trading for Carmelo Anthony in 2011, the New York Knicks have had a tough time recruiting stars to Madison Square Garden.[1] Their...

Dante Camilli
Sep 8, 20225 min read
U.S. Soccer's Historic CBA Deals
May 18, 2022 marked a historic day in United States Soccer history, one that will forever be remembered as a day where the mere words...

Kyle Winquist
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Baseball is Back: The Journey to a New CBA
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) and the MLB Players Association (“MLBPA”) tentatively agreed to a new...

Matt Dacey
Mar 15, 20225 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...

Lauren Di Lella
Feb 15, 20226 min read
The Perks of Being a Wall(flower)?
To the chagrin (or delight) of many, the era of player empowerment in the NBA doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Ushered in by LeBron...

Ian Daniels
Feb 11, 20226 min read
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