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From Eligibility Rule to Federal Crime: The NEAUX PROS Act Escalates College Sports’ Fight Over Returning Professionals

Sep 7, 2026

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From Eligibility Rule to Federal Crime: The NEAUX PROS Act Escalates College Sports’ Fight Over Returning Professionals

A new House bill would use federal student-aid leverage—and even criminal penalties for athletics officials—to preserve the line between college and professional sports.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
Live Nation Lost the Monopoly Case. Now the Fight Is Over Whether the Remedy Actually Changes Anything.

Sep 6, 2026

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3 min read

Live Nation Lost the Monopoly Case. Now the Fight Is Over Whether the Remedy Actually Changes Anything.

Eighteen attorneys general say the Justice Department’s settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster does too little to restore competition in live entertainment.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde

Professional Sports

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The Sky Is Private. The Arena Isn’t. Enes Kanter Freedom’s Lawsuit Tests Where the First Amendment Applies at a WNBA Game

Sep 6, 2026

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5 min read

The Sky Is Private. The Arena Isn’t. Enes Kanter Freedom’s Lawsuit Tests Where the First Amendment Applies at a WNBA Game

A former NBA player’s ejection from a publicly owned arena could force a federal court to decide when private sports enforcement becomes government action.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
When Eligibility Becomes a Safety Case: The Ninth Circuit Takes Up a New Title IX Sports Fight

Sep 5, 2026

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5 min read

When Eligibility Becomes a Safety Case: The Ninth Circuit Takes Up a New Title IX Sports Fight

A Washington wrestler’s emergency appeal asks a broader question than who may compete in girls’ sports: what must schools do when eligibility rules collide with alleged safety risks and parental decision-making?

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
When Is an Endorsement Really Salary? Inside the NBA’s Massive Clippers–Kawhi Leonard Penalties

Sep 5, 2026

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4 min read

When Is an Endorsement Really Salary? Inside the NBA’s Massive Clippers–Kawhi Leonard Penalties

The NBA’s punishment of the Clippers shows how quickly a third-party business deal can become a salary-cap problem when the team is too involved.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
Another Court, Another Season: Indiana Athletes Win Emergency Relief Against the NCAA

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Another Court, Another Season: Indiana Athletes Win Emergency Relief Against the NCAA

Eight athletes from the Class of 2022 are temporarily eligible again as courts continue to dismantle the idea of one national eligibility rule.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde

College Sports & NIL

The NCAA Is Blocked. Can the SEC Put the Rule Back?

Sep 4, 2026

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6 min read

The NCAA Is Blocked. Can the SEC Put the Rule Back?

A Louisiana eligibility fight over former professional athletes is becoming a much bigger test of who actually governs college sports.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
Eligibility Is Now a Compensation Right: Why Sterling Webb’s NCAA Win Matters Beyond Missouri

Sep 3, 2026

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Eligibility Is Now a Compensation Right: Why Sterling Webb’s NCAA Win Matters Beyond Missouri

A Missouri court keeps Sterling Webb on the field—and highlights the growing economic stakes behind NCAA eligibility fights.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde

College Sports & NIL

When Does an Athlete’s Bet Become the School’s Problem? The NCAA Just Gave Cincinnati an Answer

Sep 3, 2026

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3 min read

When Does an Athlete’s Bet Become the School’s Problem? The NCAA Just Gave Cincinnati an Answer

What Cincinnati’s clean bill of health says about gambling alerts, compliance duties, and where athlete misconduct becomes an institutional problem.

Jesse Wilde
Jesse Wilde
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