The Sports Law year in review, part 4

December 29, 2011

We continue with our look at the year in Sports Law.

In October, with the NFL lockout in the rearview mirror, the NBA lockout took center stage. Even with mediator George Cohen lending his expertise to the NBA talks, talks were called off because of a lack of progress.

After the cancelation of the first two weeks of the NBA regular season, the two sides got back to the bargaining table.

Though there was talk that HGH testing would begin in the NFL during the 2011 season, the NFLPA wasn't quite ready to take the next step to start the testing program.

Auburn football and Cam Newton could finally celebrate their 2011 National Championship after the NCAA couldn't come up with anything on the Auburn program after a thirteen month investigation.

Al Davis passed away in October. For Sports Law students, the name Al Davis  might be as important as any in the history of Sports Law.

November saw the NBA and the players finally reach an agreement on a new CBA.

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt finally agreed to sell the team.

Major League Baseball announced that its new CBA will provide for HGH testing.

In December, National League MVP Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers was flagged for PED use. Braun had tested positive for an abnormally high level of testosterone. MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner urged everyone to keep an open mind on the matter until the full story comes out.

Albert Pujols and the St.Louis Cardinals failed to reach an agreement on a new contract and the slugger found a new home in California.

Unlike the NFL and NBA, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA quietly reached an agreement on a new CBA.

Just days ago Fox Sports was granted an emergency stay to prevent the Los Angles Dodgers from selling the television rights to the team for upcoming seasons.

 

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