Tagliabue Files Affidavit On "Smash For Cash"

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue wrote in an affidavit that he had never heard of the “Smash for Cash” program or seen the '96 ESPN feature detailing payments to NFL players for injurious hits. The NFLPA has raised the existence of the program, and Tagliabue’s alleged ...

NFL To Appeal Decision Staying Lawsuit

The NFL plans to appeal a California court’s decision to stay the league’s lawsuit against dozens of its insurers. The insurers are seeking exemption from providing coverage in the event the league loses lawsuits filed by former players over the long-term damage playing the game allegedl ...

NFL Wants Lurtsema Held In Contempt

The NFL this afternoon is scheduled to argue in Minnesota federal court that former player Bob Lurtsema should be held in contempt of court and interrogated about who, if anyone, aided him in publishing a letter earlier this week purported to include details of settlement discussions between the l ...

California Court Stays NFL Suit

A California state court last week stayed an NFL lawsuit against a group of its insurers, ruling the case could be put on hold while a similar case is heard in N.Y. In that case, the insurers are suing the NFL, seeking to be exempted from covering any concussion litigation liability. The NFL is suin ...

Cowboys, NFL Look To Steer Subpeonas

The Cowboys on Thursday sought to quash subpoenas for depositions next week against two of their execs – Exec VP/Brand Management Charlotte Jones Anderson and Senior Dir of Corporate Communications & Strategic Event Planning Brett Daniels – in the Super Bowl ticket lawsuit.  ...

Competitor Group Reportedly Selling For $250M

Private equity firm Calera Capital is buying endurance sports leader Competitor Group Inc. for close to $250M, sources said, ending a nine-month auction of the company.  The CGI management team, led by CEO Scott Dickey, will remain in place as they move from working under one private equity fir ...

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Boutygate Judge Questions Commissioner Powers

The judge overseeing the bounty lawsuits on Thursday asked the sides by Monday and Tuesday to answer questions on whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell could penalize players for what were legal hits under NFL rules. The questions Judge Helen Berrigan posed seemed to suggest she is questioning whet ...

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Source: News Corp. To Pay Yankees $500M

News Corp. will pay the Yankees $500M as part of the media company’s purchase of 49% of YES Network, a source said. The $500M, which was a separate inducement to get the Yankees to agree to sell the stake, is subject to MLB revenue sharing. The first $300M is due upon closing of ...

SB Tix Holders Suing NFL Subpoena Cowboys

Super Bowl ticketholders suing the NFL over the '11 temporary seating fiasco yesterday asked a federal court to hold the Cowboys in contempt for failing to produce sufficient documents related to the controversy. The ticketholders have subpoenaed the team. Earlier this year the court ruled the Cow ...

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Judge Orders Deposition In USTA Lawsuit

A federal judge ordered that the USTA make available its corporate controller for deposition by Nov. 19 as part of a case brought by a handful of U.S. Open umpires and linesmen seeking back pay. The USTA is trying to get the case, filed over 14 months ago, dismissed, so it has wanted to delay deposi ...