Sports News for the Week of January 15th

By Bennett Liebman

Two Democrat Senators Spar With NCAA Over NIL, College Athletes' Rights

https://www.si.com/college/2021/01/14/ncaa-athlete-rights-compensation-congress-nil

The NCAA Can't Make Up Its Mind On Athlete NIL Rights; Here's Some Help

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewzimbalist/2021/01/16/the-ncaa-cant-make-up-its-mind-heres-some-help/?sh=5814827bb4eb

Mark Emmert opposes idea to separate FBS football from NCAA: 'Couldn't disagree more'

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/30699394/mark-emmert-opposes-idea-separate-fbs-football-ncaa-disagree-more

Dwayne Haskins Early Career and Release

https://blog.sportslaw.org/posts/dwayne-haskins-early-career-and-release/

JAMES HARDEN DEALT TO NETS IN BLOCKBUSTER--AND TAXING--TRADE

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/james-harden-dealt-to-nets-in-blockbuster-and-taxing-trade-1234620295/

PATRIOTS DOCS IN BIELEMA SUIT SUPPORT FRAUD ARGUMENT, RAZORBACK FOUNDATION SAYS

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/james-harden-dealt-to-nets-in-blockbuster-and-taxing-trade-1234620295/

Predatory Practices t NJ Sportsbooks

https://www.legalsportsreport.com/47170/nj-sportsbooks-caught-canceling-withdrawals/

Sportradar granted £215k legal costs in on-going battle with Football Dataco and Betgenius

http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2021/01/15/sportradar-granted-215k-legal-costs-going-battle-football-dataco-betgenius/

Ten Influencers 2021: Why these figures will define the sports industry year ahead

https://www.sportspromedia.com/from-the-magazine/ten-influencers-2021-sports-naomi-osaka-domenicali-f1-amazon-suga-nfl-cvc

Adrian Peterson ordered to pay $8.3 million over loan default

https://theathletic.com/2321885/2021/01/14/adrian-peterson-ordered-to-pay-8-3-million-over-loan-default/?source=emp_shared_article

CAS publishes the Arbitral Award in the arbitration WADA v. RUSADA

https://www.tas-cas.org/en/general-information/news-detail/article/cas-publishes-the-arbitral-award-in-the-arbitration-wada-v-rusada-le-tribunal-arbitral-du-sport.html

The Court of Arbitration for sport reduces Russia's doping ban to two years

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cfd30e71-bca7-48df-b300-c23234414d49

Harrison fined by ATP after refusing on-court interview over mask wearing

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1103040/harrison-fined-mask-wearing-interview

Doctor Schmidt faces potential prison sentence with verdict due in doping trial

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1103010/schmidt-verdict-due-in-german-court

NIL RULES COULD COMPEL FUTURE COLLEGE FOOTBALL STARS TO COMPETE IN BOWL GAMES

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2021/nil-rules-bowl-game-1234619895/

Gov. Cuomo's Plan for Mobile Sports Betting in New York Faces Questions

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-cuomos-plan-for-mobile-sports-betting-in-new-york-faces-questions-11610628849

New York Ready to Embrace Mobile Sports Betting

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-ready-to-embrace-mobile-sports-6592854/

NCAA Concussion Win in First Trial Verdict Will Stand

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/product-liability-and-toxics-law/ncaa-concussion-win-in-first-trial-verdict-will-stand

Colleges Paying Top Dollar for Coaches Will Pay Extra to IRS

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/colleges-paying-top-dollar-for-coaches-will-pay-extra-to-irs/ar-BB1cFdHV