Starcaps case results satisfying to NFL; Josh Hamilton and Rangers look to avoid arbitration
February 9, 2011
Now that the Super Bowl is over it's back to the StarCaps case
The Star Caps case in Minnesota only seems like it has been going on forever. It really only goes back to the 2008 NFL season. On Tuesday the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that there is no reason to grant two Minnesota Vikings players (both with the last name of Williams) permanent relief from their suspensions.
Other leagues were extremely interested in the outcome of this one. The drug testing policies and procedures of the NBA, MLB, and NHL were strengthened by the verdict that constitutes a major roadblock to challenges of league programs in state courts.
American League MVP Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers are said to be close to agreeing to a two year deal. If a deal is not completed by next week Hamilton would go to arbitration. Hamilton is asking for $12 million in arbitration, while the Rangers have offered about $3.3 million less.
This ruling allows the NFL to go ahead and suspend the players for using a banned diuretic. The players have been fighting the suspension for three years now.
Other leagues were extremely interested in the outcome of this one. The drug testing policies and procedures of the NBA, MLB, and NHL were strengthened by the verdict that constitutes a major roadblock to challenges of league programs in state courts.
Rangers and Josh Hamilton hope to avoid arbitration battle
American League MVP Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers are said to be close to agreeing to a two year deal. If a deal is not completed by next week Hamilton would go to arbitration. Hamilton is asking for $12 million in arbitration, while the Rangers have offered about $3.3 million less.
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