Sports News for the Week of February 19th

By Bennett Liebman

Inter vs. Inter Is the Soccer Rivalry Trademark Lawyers Can Love https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/sports/soccer/inter-milan-inter-miami.html

IOC criticism forces IWF into weightlifting doping rules U-turn https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1104452/ioc-criticism-forces-iwf-into-u-turn

Barred from travel by husband, Iran ski coach works remotely

https://www.startribune.com/barred-from-travel-by-husband-iran-ski-coach-works-remotely/600024441/

Max Chang: Ban on transgender girls is based on fear and prejudice

https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2021/02/18/max-chang-ban-transgender/

Ex-Marlins owner Loria to reimburse government $5.5M for stadium cost

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/ex-marlins-owner-loria-reimburse-government-5-5m-stadium-cost/

TATIS JR. CONTRACT PROJECTS TO OWE NEARLY $200 MILLION IN INCOME TAXES

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/fernando-tatis-jr-contract-taxes-1234622958/

Dysfunction in the desert: Finger-pointing, fear and financial woes roil the Coyotes organization

https://theathletic.com/2390146/2021/02/16/arizona-coyotes-investigation-toxic/

Athletics Integrity Unit Charges Russian Athletics Federation With Obstructing An Investigation

https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/news/item/athletics-integrity-unit-charges-russian-athletics-federation-with-obstructing-an-investigation-and-provisionally-suspends-several-senior-federation-officials-for-tampering-and-complicity

Athletics Federation With Obstructing An Investigation And Provisionally Suspends Several Senior Federation Officials For Tampering And Complicity https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/news/item/athletics-integrity-unit-charges-russian-athletics-federation-with-obstructing-an-investigation-and-provisionally-suspends-several-senior-federation-officials-for-tampering-and-complicity

Why BofA Sees $2B Opportunity In Canadian Sports Betting https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/why-bofa-sees-2b-opportunity-in-canadian-sports-betting-1030098852

'European super league less valuable to broadcasters': BT Sport's Simon Green https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/european-super-league-tv-rights-value-bt-sport-simon-green?utm_content=154742320&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-28330466

Calculating an NHL team's finances and plan for expanding revenue https://theathletic.com/2387507/2021/02/15/inside-an-nhl-teams-finances-and-plan-for-expanding-revenue/

Vicis football helmet designed just for line arrives at NFL https://theathletic.com/2393069/2021/02/17/vicis-trench-helmet-nfl/?source=emp_shared_article

St. Louis seeking billions from Rams, NFL over LA relocation

https://theathletic.com/2384880/2021/02/12/st-louis-rams-nfl-los-angeles-billions-relocation/?source=emp_shared_article

How Low Do Federations Sink Before the IOC Steps In http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__102545/Title__OpEd-How-Low-Do-Federations-Sink-Before-the-IOC-Steps-In/292/Articles

Swiss prosecutors to appeal acquittal of Al-Khelaifi in FIFA case https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1104448/prosecutors-to-appeal-al-khelaifi-case

Charlotte FC Becomes the First MLS Franchise to Sell PSLs

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/soccer/2021/charlotte-fc-psl-1234622668/

"Brexit will be a problem for Bale and Real Madrid"

https://www.explica.co/brexit-will-be-a-problem-for-bale-and-real-madrid/

Title IX Lawsuit Against UI To Continue, Despite Move To Reinstate Women's Swimming And Diving

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2021-02-16/title-ix-lawsuit-against-ui-to-continue-despite-move-to-reinstate-womens-swimming-and-diving

Deeper Title IX Learning: Are Respondent Admissions Inadmissible if the Respondent Refuses to Testify?

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/deeper-title-ix-learning-are-respondent-6111707/

Maguire - Reds fought sports law genius in Elliott tribunal

https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-news-maguire-reds-fought-sports-law-genius-in-elliott-tribunal/