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Shannon Sharpe refutes accuser’s claims amid reports of $10M settlement offer
Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN commentator Shannon Sharpe and his lawyer are challenging a civil lawsuit in which a woman accuses him of rape.,Sharpe, in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, said the suit is a "shakedown" and that he believes a 30-second clip of a "sex tape" will be deceptiv...
Northwestern settles hazing lawsuits; Pat Fitzgerald’s suit continues
A group of football players agreed to settle its lawsuits against Northwestern that concerned allegations of hazing and abusive behavior under previous coach Pat Fitzgerald.,Per Bloomberg News, "master settlement agreements" were signed but the final documentation was still being finalized. The grou...
Bucknell sued in football player's death last summer
The parents of a Bucknell freshman football player who died following a workout last summer have filed a lawsuit against the school and members of the administration and coaching staff.,The suit claims the university knew about their 18-year-old son's sickle cell diagnosis but did not have protocols...
Ex-Tennessee football coach suing NCAA for $100M
Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit this week against the NCAA seeking $100 million over the fallout from his firing four years ago for recruiting violations.,The lawsuit filed on Wednesday in DeKalb County, Ala., claims that the NCAA conspired with the university to make h...
Report: Rutgers transfer seeking NIL deal suing NCAA
Rutgers transfer Jett Elad is challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules and hoping to cash in on a lucrative NIL deal.,The Canadian-born safety filed a lawsuit last week in federal district court in New Jersey, seeking an injunction that would block the NCAA from enforcing its so-called "five-year ru...
Players suing ATP, WTA, others: 'Tennis is broken'
Players filed multiple lawsuits Tuesday against the ATP, WTA and other professional bodies, alleging that "tennis is broken" due to unfair business practices.,The Professional Tennis Players Association and 22 players are accusing the two pro tours, the International Tennis Federation and the Intern...
Ryan Garcia, promoter sued for 'feigning injury,' canceled fight
The entertainment platform Fanmio has sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, for "feigning injury" and pulling out of a fight in Japan last December.,In a lawsuit filed last week in a federal district court in California, Fanmio alleges that the defendants...
ACC, Clemson, Florida State settle litigation
The Atlantic Coast Conference's ongoing legal disputes with members Clemson and Florida State were settled on Tuesday with a resolution to implement a new revenue distribution model based on TV viewership.,The settlement keeps the ACC's 18-member league potentially intact through 2036, when the leag...
Reports: ACC settlement with Clemson, FSU could bring revenue hike
Florida State and Clemson called meetings for Tuesday where university officials are expected to approve an agreement with the ACC to settle four ongoing lawsuits and implement a new revenue distribution model, according to multiple reports Monday. ,The league board of directors as well as the board...
Warriors' Jimmy Butler faces lawsuit over unpaid rent, property damages
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been sued for allegedly failing to pay $260,000 in rent and leaving behind more than $127,000 in damages related to a luxury home he leased in Miami Beach, Fla.,Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors last month after requesting a trade.,F...
Guenther Steiner drops lawsuit vs. Haas F1 team
Guenther Steiner and the Haas F1 team have reached a resolution to their very public legal dispute surrounding the non-renewal of the former's contract.,Steiner, the former Haas F1 team principal, withdrew all allegations and dismissed claims against the team with prejudice -- therefore the case can...
Reports: LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid funds
The LPGA filed a complaint in federal court this week to recover alleged unpaid funds from its South Korean media partner, Front Office Sports reported.,The defendant is JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd., the parent company of broadcaster JTBC. The Korean network has been a part of several LPGA Tour dates in ...
'Last Chance U' stars sue Netflix, others for $30M
Six former junior college football players are seeking $30 million in a lawsuit that claims they were portrayed inaccurately on the Netflix docuseries "Last Chance U," Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,The athletes, who were featured on the show while playing at East Mississippi Community Colleg...
Widow of former Padres owner sues for control of team
The widow of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler sued two of his brothers on Monday as she aims to gain control of the club.,Sheel Kamal Seidler filed a complaint in Texas probate court claiming that she and her three children have been "effectively ostracized" from the Padres since Peter Seidler d...
Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender participation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the NCAA in an attempt to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's college sports, according to a release issued on Paxton's website Sunday.,Paxton's lawsuit, filed in state district court in Lubbock, requests an injunction that would restrict the...
Michael Jordan’s team: NASCAR ‘blaming victims’ in antitrust squabble
The latest twists and turns in an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR now include Michael Jordan accusing NASCAR of victim-blaming.,Jordan, as the co-owner of 23XI Racing, is once again seeking a temporary injunction against NASCAR to let them proceed in the 2025 season as chartered teams despite not s...
Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team denied injunction for chartered status
A federal judge denied Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team and one other team a preliminary injunction in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR on Friday.,23XI and Front Row Motorsports asked to continue to be recognized as chartered teams while they pursue legal action against NASCAR.,The two racing...
Former LSU player with brain tumor sues school
Former LSU free safety Greg Brooks contends the school and a local hospital were negligent in how they diagnosed and treated his brain tumor, leading him to becoming permanently disabled.,The allegations are detailed in a lawsuit he filed in August in East Baton Rouge Parish against LSU and Our Lady...
Auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball goes on despite ownership battle
The owner of the ball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his historic 50th homer of the year remains in dispute, but the souvenir will continue to be auctioned off while legal proceedings continue.,Goldin Auctions announced Monday that the lawyers for the fans who are arguing over the ball's rightful owner ...
Michael Jordan leads NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and its CEO Jim France on Wednesday.,Their lawsuit filed in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte accuses the stock car series and the France family of using anti-competitive practices to p...