Sports News for the Week of December 18th

By Bennett Liebman

How Adrian Peterson is fighting back, claiming in court filings he doesn't owe the entire $7.5 million (and rising) debt

https://theathletic.com/1139230/2019/08/15/how-adrian-peterson-is-fighting-back-claiming-in-court-filings-he-doesnt-owe-the-entire-7-5-million-and-rising-debt/

Charles Oakley wants Knicks owner James Dolan named in assault suit, https://theathletic.com/2266870/2020/12/16/charles-oakley-wants-knicks-owner-james-dolan-named-in-assault-suit/

NFLPA votes unanimously to amend player benefits in CBA

https://theathletic.com/news/nflpa-votes-unanimously-to-amend-cba/gznkfxH3Iaix

What's in a name change? The logistics of retiring and creating a team nickname

https://theathletic.com/1928239/?source=twitterhq

WADA "disappointed" elements of Russia sanctions watered down but claims victory in CAS case https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102119/wada-disappointed-claim-victory-doping

CAS DECISION IN THE ARBITRATION WADA V. RUSADA

https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_6689_decision.pdf

Russia has been barred from competing at the upcoming Olympics, World Cup, and more

https://www.insider.com/russia-olympics-world-cup-ban-impact-on-individual-athletes-2020-12

Democratic senators introduce 'College Athletes Bill of Rights' that could reshape NCAA

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/12/17/ncaa-overhaul-come-democrats-college-athletes-bill-rights/3935483001/

Supreme Court Will Hear A Sports Law Case That Could Destroy The NCAA's Restrictions On Athletes https://abovethelaw.com/2020/12/supreme-court-will-hear-a-sports-law-case-that-could-destroy-the-ncaas-restrictions-on-athletes/

U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR NCAA ATHLETE PAY LIMITS CASE https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/ncaa-supreme-court-1234618495/

Supreme Court to consider NCAA student-athlete compensation, class action rules https://www.jurist.org/news/2020/12/supreme-court-to-consider-ncaa-student-athlete-compensation-class-action-rules/

Silencing the Spoilsports: How 'Pay the Players' Drowned Out College Sports' Fiercest Critics https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2020/ncaa-reform-pay-players-movement-critics-1234618397/

MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS PUSHING BACK ON MLB'S BLANKET FRANCHISE AGREEMENT https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2020/minor-league-season-agreement-1234618402/

'Massive Step Forward': Premier Lacrosse League Taking Over Major League Lacrosse http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/premiere-lacrosse-takes-in-mll/

CLEVELAND INDIANS NAME CHANGE RUNS INTO OWNERS OF 'SPIDERS' AND 'BASEBALL TEAM' https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2020/cleveland-indians-name-change-1234618268/

DraftKings in a New York state of mind with huge potential seen https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645318-draftkings-in-new-york-state-of-mind-huge-potential-seen

Governor Cuomo Opens Avenue to New York Sports Betting in 2021 https://www.lineups.com/betting/governor-cuomo-opens-avenue-to-new-york-sports-betting-in-2021/

European Union General Court says ISU rules did breach competition law https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102107/eu-general-court-isu-competition-rules

Circuit Umps Look Poised to Knock Out Class Action Over Baseball Cheating Scandal https://www.courthousenews.com/circuit-umps-look-poised-to-knock-out-class-action-over-baseball-cheating-scandal/

Yankees fight in appeals court to keep report on sign stealing secret https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-yankees-sign-stealing-appeals-court-20201214-qv3fh6fkvnaytf2znyrtk4o3re-story.html