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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 7d

Some baseball and the law news: Big League Advance defeats Fernando Tatis Jr. in the arbitration over his investment contract. Arbitrator says he must pay BLA $3.74 million. BLA petitions court in D.C. to enforce award. I have details + legal analysis at @sportico.bsky.social:

Tatis Loses Arbitration, Ordered to Pay $3.7M to Big League Advance

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has been ordered by an arbitrator to pay Big League Advance $3.74 million.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 7d

New: NASCAR tonight files a motion for summary judgment in the antitrust case against 23XI & Front Row. NASCAR includes declarations from teams' owners saying the current system works well for the sport. Don't expect the judge to grant summary judgment to either side. My @sportico.bsky.social take:

NASCAR Seeks Summary Judgment Against 23XI, Front Row

NASCAR on Friday filed a motion for summary judgment against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, but the filing is unlikely to end the case.

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Barry M Bloom, Sportico @boomskie.bsky.social · 7d

Yankees and Dodgers both make a statement by winning their Wild Card Series. It's still a long way to go, but my pick to meet again in the World Series for the 14th time since 1941. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social

Dodgers-Yankees Rematch Still on Offer as Division Series Begin

The Yanks got a dominant performance from rookie Cam Schlittler to close the Wild Card Series. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is slated to open the NLDS.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 9d

Diego Pavia's win against the NCAA over eligibility upheld by the Sixth Circuit, but on mootness grounds—judges rule he already got what he wanted (a chance to play this fall). Two of the judges write concurring opinions, with one saying Congress should step in. My take for @sportico.bsky.social:

Diego Pavia’s Court Win Upheld Before Vandy’s Big Bama Game

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit says more evidence and data is needed to understand the college football market in Pavia's case.

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Barry M Bloom, Sportico @boomskie.bsky.social · 9d

This is not new news, but it was time for Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays and the club to move on. Next up a new ballpark on the Tampa side of the bay. They'll have three years to get it done when their lease expires at the Trop after the 2028 season. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social

Tampa Bay Rays Sale to Patrick Zalupski Closes

The MLB club announced the long-awaited sale to a group led by Jacksonville, Fla., developer Patrick Zalupski for about $1.7 billion.

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Barry M Bloom, Sportico @boomskie.bsky.social · 9d

Ryne Sandberg was essential to the Cubs-Padres rivalry and in Game 5 of the NLCS in 1984 he did something that caused his club the game and NL pennant. Read on. My latest column for @sportico.bsky.social

Cubs-Padres Evokes Memories of 1984 and the Great Ryne Sandberg

The last time the Cubs and Padres played each other in the playoffs was 1984 when Sandberg was a key figure at second and the National League MVP.

Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 9d

And here is the feature delving deeper into the 2025 valuations 🏒

NHL Team Values 2025: Maple Leafs Lead, Average Hits $2.1 Billion

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL's most valuable team at $4.25 billion. The league average is up 108% over the past three years to $2.1 billion.

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Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Sportico NHL valuations day to those who celebrate.

Ranking list here: www.sportico.com/feature/nhl-...

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 10d

Kawhi Leonard has finally spoken on allegations his endorsement deal with then-Clippers sponsor Aspiration was part of a salary cap circumvention scheme. He was blunt and brief. I noticed he used the word "fraud" several times. That signals a defense strategy. My take for @sportico.bsky.social:

Kawhi Leonard Seeks to Impeach Sponsor in Salary-Cap Flap

Kawhi Leonard disputes allegations he signed an endorsement deal intended to enrich him as part of his Clippers employment. Will his defense work?

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Dan Bernstein @dan-bernstein.bsky.social · 10d

Kalshi launched custom parlays last night, a long-awaited feat one would expect the company to shout from the rooftops.

Instead, there has been complete radio silence.

Kalshi’s Parlay Breakthrough Happens Quietly in the Night

Users could place bet parlay bets before two "Monday Night Football" games.

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Barry M Bloom, Sportico @boomskie.bsky.social · 11d

Yankee Stadium will be rockin' tonight as Yankees-Red Sox resume rivalry that goes back more than 100 years. From Ruth to DiMaggio to Dent to Boone to Rivera to Judge. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social

Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Stirs Epic Memories as Wild Card Series Begins

The Red Sox had gone to the playoffs once since winning the 2018 World Series. The Yanks were in the playoffs seven times in the last eight years.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 10d

If a former G League player—and G Leaguers are employees who are members of a union—is eligible to play college hoops, who else might be eligible to play college sports?

My weekly @sportico.bsky.social sports law column on the profound implications of Thierry Darlan going from pro to college:

NCAA G League Eligibility Retreat Marks Amateurism’s Latest Defeat

The NCAA allowing a G League player to play in D-I highlights how a professional sports background is no longer disqualifying for college athletes.

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Lev Akabas @levakabas.bsky.social · 11d

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have been in a class of their own among MLB players over the past five years

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Lev Akabas @levakabas.bsky.social · 11d

Five MLB teams had payrolls over $250 million this season ⚾️💵

Four of them—the Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies, and Blue Jays—had top five records in baseball

The Mets, with a whopping $340 million payroll, missed the playoffs

The Brewers, with a meager $122 million payroll, had the best record in MLB

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Barry M Bloom, Sportico @boomskie.bsky.social · 11d

Mets out, Yanks lose AL East title tiebreaker, Raleigh fails to break Judge's homer record, Kershaw goes out in style, Guardians come back from 15.5 out to take AL Central from slumping Tigers. All this and more as hectic 2025 season ends. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social

Playoff Window Slams Shut on Mets as Hectic 2025 Season Ends

The Mets went home despite the second highest payroll in MLB. The Yanks tied for first in the AL East, but lost the season series to the Blue Jays.

Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 11d

NBA star Chris Paul and billionaire Solina Chau have bought into NWSL club Angel City FC, part of a quartet of new investors in the world’s most valuable women’s soccer team.

Angel City Adds ‘One of the World’s Most Powerful Women’ as Backer

Angel City has new investors, including NBA star Chris Paul and Solina Chau, a Hong Kong billionaire. The team has more than 100 investors.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 11d

Braylon Edwards and 3 other former University of Michigan Football players lose $50M lawsuit against the NCAA over unpaid NIL while they played in the 2000s. This is the fourth lawsuit of its kind to lose, though maybe appellate courts will have a different view. My take for @sportico.bsky.social:

Ex-Michigan Football Players Lose $50M Case Over Lost NIL Money

A federal judge has dismissed another lawsuit brought by ex-NCAA athletes over denial of NIL while they played. This one involves Michigan football.

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Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 14d

Brady Stewart is out as CEO of Bay FC, according to a statement from the two-year-old NWSL club, the latest transition for a franchise that is entering what it has called “its next phase.”

Sixth Street Exec Wolff Takes Over Bay FC Operations on Interim Basis

Bay FC CEO Brady Stewart is out and Sixth Street exec Russell Wolff is taking over as interim president amid broader change at NWSL club.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 14d

Riley Gaines and other plaintiffs in their case against the NCAA over transgender athlete eligibility see most of lawsuit dismissed by a federal judge, though Title IX claims advance to pretrial discovery. @daniellibit.bsky.social and I discuss the ruling for @sportico.bsky.social:

Riley Gaines Suit Over Transgender College Athletes Mostly Dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed most of Riley Gaines' case against the NCAA over transgender athlete eligibility, though the Title IX claim advances.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 15d

New York Jets start Sauce Gardner is awarded over $50K in attorneys' fees after defeating a lawsuit brought by a Buffalo Bills fan against Gardner and Barstool over his posts on X. A really interesting case about how athletes interact with strangers on social media. My @sportico.bsky.social take:

Jets’ Sauce Gardner Wins Attorneys’ Fees Over X Beef With Bills Fan

Sauce Gardner's interaction with a Buffalo Bills an on X led to him being sued for defamation but his win could protect other celebrities.

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Dan Bernstein @dan-bernstein.bsky.social · 15d

South Park gave prediction markets some free PR last night

‘South Park’ Episode Spotlights Kalshi, Polymarket Brands

The show has enjoyed a ratings resurgence this year, and Kalshi and Polymarket celebrated the humor in its latest Season 27 episode.

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Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 15d

New Jersey Superior Court Judge Jonathan W. Romankow issued a final judgment in a case that stemmed from an exchange last year on X between Gardner and Kalli Mariakis, a Bills fan from Biloxi, Miss.

Jets’ Sauce Gardner Wins Attorneys’ Fees Over X Beef With Bills Fan

Sauce Gardner's interaction with a Buffalo Bills an on X led to him being sued for defamation but his win could protect other celebrities.

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Michael McCann @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social · 15d

ESPN and the NFL team up to argue that Mark Gastineau’s $100 million lawsuit over a 30-for-30 that featured video of him confronting Brett Favre about the NFL sack record should be sacked. Right of publicity and newsworthiness are key. I have details + analysis for @sportico.bsky.social:

ESPN, NFL Try to Sack Gastineau’s $100M ’30-for-30′ Lawsuit

Gastineau's case against ESPN and the NFL has major flaws, the network and league argue in a new court filing.

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Sportico @sportico.bsky.social · 15d

Private equity giant Sixth Street and a family are buying a stake in the New England Patriots that values the team at more than $9 billion.

NFL’s Patriots Selling 8% Stake at $9+ Billion Valuation

Private equity giant Sixth Street and billionaire Dean Metropoulos are buying an 8% stake in the Patriots with a valuation of more than $9 billion.

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Lev Akabas @levakabas.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The New England Patriots have reached an agreement to sell an 8% stake in the franchise, including 3% to PE firm Sixth Street, at a valuation exceeding $9 billion

It is the fourth NFL private equity deal