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UFC parent TKO settles antitrust lawsuits over fighter pay
Two class-action lawsuits covering more than 1,200 UFC fighters have now been settled.
CFL QB Chad Kelly responds to harassment lawsuit eight days later with tweet, then deletes it
After speaking out publicly with a tweet eight days after a lawsuit against him, Argos' QB Kelly deleted that tweet.
Stephen A. Smith: Mecole Hardman should sue if Jets’ allegations are false
"What's a career-ender. What locker room could he possibly go in if somebody believes it's true?"
The CFL is actually investigating harassment allegations against Chad Kelly now, almost a week after they came out
Almost a full week after the lawsuit alleging harassment by Chad Kelly was filed, the CFL is now investigating.
CFL and Argonauts under fire for limited response to lawsuit alleging harassment by Chad Kelly
The CFL's response to Chad Kelly allegations has taken criticism.
Seth Davis on The Messenger closure: ‘They knew for days it was coming and didn’t tell us.’
"Waited all day for word from leadership. Not a peep. Read about the closure in the NYT."
Slim Jim pauses sponsorship deal with WWE following Vince McMahon sexual assault lawsuit
"This decision reflects our commitment to our brand values and responsibility to our community."
Patrick Reed ordered to pay court costs for others in dismissed defamation suit
Patrick Reed was dealt another loss in his defamation suit against Brandel Chamblee and others when he was ordered to pay their court costs.
ESPN’s ACC rights from 2027-36 are reportedly at their option
Pac-2 block ‘traditional’ revenue payment to departing 10 Pac-12 schools, citing liability concerns
"No member acting in the Pac-12′s best interest would allow departing schools to drain the Conference’s assets on their way out the door."
Brett Favre continues legal battle against Shannon Sharpe with appeal of defamation lawsuit dismissal
Brett Favre isn't giving up in his defamation suit against Shannon Sharpe, filling an appeal against the case's dismissal.
Cristiano Ronaldo sued for $1 billion over Binance NFT promotion
Even after this lawsuit, Ronaldo tweeted about "cooking something up" with Binance.
NFL intends to file motions to dismiss Jim Trotter’s racial discrimination lawsuit
The NFL would very much prefer this to just go away.
Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe dismissed
"Because Sharpe's comments are constitutionally protected rhetorical hyperbole using loose, figurative language, they cannot support a defamation claim as a matter of law."
Trevor Bauer settles lawsuits with initial sexual assault accuser
"I’m finally free from his grip, and to be able to move forward with my life is better than anything money could ever give me, truly."
Michael Lewis reveals how much Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX paid Tom Brady
"It was like, 'These two people actually get along.' It's like the class nerd and the quarterback."
Patrick Reed’s media defamation lawsuits dismissed
NCAA v. Oklahoma lawyer: ‘I think I screwed up college football.’
"We tried at every stage to negotiate an agreement of some kind, to limit what would happen. But we learned the ‘NCAA’ stood for ‘Never Compromise Anything at Anytime,’ and they wouldn’t even talk to us."
Cumulus suing former Dallas sports radio hosts over new podcast
"We've been advised that we are doing nothing wrong, so don't stop, for now."
Richaun Holmes settles defamation suit against Sacramento Bee and McClatchy
Former Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes has settled the defamation lawsuit he filed in March against the Sacramento...
Washington Commanders sale hits email leak complications, with Dan Snyder reportedly refusing to indemnify Roger Goodell
An argument about indemnifying Roger Goodell and Jeff Pash might hold up the Commanders' sale.
Pat McAfee brings up Brett Favre lawsuit and Skip Bayless at ESPYS: ‘That one was for me…and Shannon Sharpe.’
""We apologize, the sports world obviously isn't perfect. Sue us. Don't actually. Shoutout Brett Favre. That was for me, that was for me. And Shannon Sharpe. Shoutout, Skip, that one was for you too."
Trevor Bauer settles defamation case against The Athletic and Molly Knight
"Mr. Bauer has agreed that The Athletic’s clarification and the withdrawal of Ms. Knight’s tweets makes any further legal action unnecessary."