Billy Hunter, ousted National Basketball Players Association executive director, filed a lawsuit against the union and its new president, Derek Fisher, in a California Superior Court. Hunter is suing the parties for defamation and breach of contract stemming from his dismissal, alleging that a secret deal reached between Fisher and publicist Jamie Wior to end the 2011 lockout [...]
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Bitcoins have become a popular topic of discussion recently, as lawmakers and regulators address the complex questions revolving around this digital currency. For example, the virtual Bitcoins are now being used more frequently by online sports gamblers to wager on professional and college sports, as the anonymity gives sports gamblers a chance to circumvent federal [...]
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The family of recently deceased New York Rangers player Derek Boogaard has brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, alleging that the league is responsible for the brain injuries Boogaard sustained during his hockey career and his subsequent dependence on prescription painkillers. Boogaard passed away in 2011 after an accidental overdose of pain [...]
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Justin Bieber has been inundated with lawsuits for various reasons as of late. Most recently, he and his collaborator Usher are now in hot water for copyright infringement violations. R&B singer Devin Copeland and songwriter Mareio Overton filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Virginia against Bieber and his mentor alleging that the hit single [...]
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After the PGA Tour absolved Vijay Singh of charges relating to taking a banned performance enhancer, the golf pro has brought a lawsuit against the PGA tour for its handling of his case. Singh recently faced doping allegations involving a controversial deer-antler spray that contains a banned performance-enhancing drug and was sanctioned during the PGA’s [...]
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FIFA committee member Chuck Blazer has been formally suspended for a 90-day period following allegations of fraudulent activity and ethics violations. Blazer, a 68-year-old American, was recently accused of financial mismanagement during his tenure as the general secretary of CONCACAF, the entity which governs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. The report filed [...]
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ESPN and The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced a network agreement that will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network. The conference was attended by 14 athletic directors, 32 SEC coaches, ESPMo’GnN President John Skipper and SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. Under the agreement, ESPN will own the channel devoted to SEC sports and [...]
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Curb Records announced its decision to bring a lawsuit against Tim McGraw, country music superstar and icon, in federal court, accusing the crooner of copyright infringement and breach of contract. The Associated Press notes that the record label also attempted to sue McGraw in state court in Tennessee, but has thus far been unable to prevent [...]
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The National Football League is reminding all teams, coaches and personnel of its strong adherence to anti-discrimination policies, and encouraging them to be mindful of their treatment of players, according to The Associated Press. The reminder – which was sent out by Commissioner Roger Goodell – falls on the heels of an announcement from NBA center [...]
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The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong ahead of the April 23 deadline to file a formal complaint, alleging that he violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service. USPS paid roughly $40 million to sponsor Armstrong between 1998 and 2004, and the Justice Department argues that the cyclist violated his contract [...]
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