Sports News for the Week of July 16th

By Bennett Liebman

NCAA's Mark Emmert proposes smaller governing role

https://theathletic.com/news/ncaas-mark-emmert-proposes-smaller-governing-role-more-power-to-conferences/JKzm4LousSJe

NCAA name image and likeness ushers in seismic new era

https://www.si.com/college/2021/07/01/ncaa-athletes-profit-nil-daily-cover

Guidance For Athletes To Avoid Pitfalls After 1 Week Of NIL

https://www.outkick.com/guidance-for-athletes-to-avoid-pitfalls-after-1-week-of-nil/

Potential for big NCAA changes exist but are 'not going to happen overnight

https://triblive.com/sports/sports-law-expert-potential-for-big-ncaa-changes-exist-but-are-not-going-to-happen-overnight/

How does NIL affect high school athletes in New York

https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2021/07/how-does-nil-affect-high-school-athletes-in-new-york.html

NIL Scouting Report NCAA

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/nil-scouting-1234634321/

NCAA Clears Way for College Athletes to Immediately Cash-In on "Name-Image-Likeness" Rights

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/at-the-buzzer-hours-before-state-laws-9448196/

Anti-trans sports laws: NCAA athletes demand action

https://www.si.com/college/2021/06/23/trans-athlete-ban-ncaa-pressure-daily-covered

California restricts state-funded travel to Florida over transgender sports

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/these-bans-are-not-popular-california-restricts-state-funded-travel-to-florida-over-transgender-sports-law/

How families are fighting back against laws targeting transgender athletes

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/14/maddie-jenifer-north-carolina-transgender-athletes

Fans' lawsuit over Astros' sign stealing tossed by Texas appeals court

https://theathletic.com/2709473/2021/07/15/fans-lawsuit-over-astros-sign-stealing-tossed-by-texas-appeals-court/

New law allows sports uniform modifications for religious and cultural reasons

https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/granite-city-news/new-law-allows-sports-uniform-modifications-for-religious-and-cultural-reasons/article_a4858e7a-e4eb-11eb-94e2-3f8236129145.html

Andy Butchart can run in Tokyo despite 'fake test' row

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/andy-butchart-can-run-in-tokyo-despite-fake-test-row-j6038p68l

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer's sexual assault case

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2021-07-15/trevor-bauer-dodgers-mlb-assault-investigation-questions-answers

Doping is still too common

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2021/07/17/doping-is-still-too-common

Former high school player's lawsuit may hinge on 'smoking gun

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-lawsuit-20210715-su43s36blrgyhjzklotbinquby-story.html

Bob Baffert's Suspension in New York Is Overturned in Federal Court

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/sports/horse-racing/bob-baffert-suspension-overturned.html

In 'Rose Bowl Game' case, judge sides with Pasadena

https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2021/07/13/city-of-pasadena-wins-legal-battle-with-tournament-of-roses-over-rose-bowl-game-name/

Broncos ownership question linger as court validates authority of Pat Bowlen Trust

https://theathletic.com/2708155/2021/07/14/broncos-ownership-questions-linger-as-court-validates-authority-of-pat-bowlen-trust/?source=emp_shared_article

Is the NFL faced with a 'hostile bench

https://theathletic.com/2705102/2021/07/13/is-the-nfl-faced-with-a-hostile-bench-in-st-louis-relocation-suit/?source=emp_shared_article

Community reacts to report saying FBI mishandled Nassar case

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/investigations/2021/07/14/larry-nassar-usa-gymnastics-victims-gymnasts-reaction-doj-fbi-report/7969105002/

Richard Sherman released without bail

https://theathletic.com/news/richard-sherman-released-without-bail-faces-second-hearing-on-friday/ijbOJAoCb5aL

Sports Leagues And Cannabis Testing: A North American Survey

https://thefreshtoast.com/canna-law-blog/sports-leagues-and-cannabis-testing-a-north-american-survey/

Seton Hall basketball: Myles Powell sues school over injury

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2021/07/14/seton-hall-basketball-myles-powell-sues-injury-kevin-willard/7973515002/