All articles tagged with #player rights
Top tennis leaders from the Grand Slams, ATP, and WTA held secret meetings in London to discuss potential deals aimed at reforming the sport's governance, increasing revenue, and improving player compensation amid ongoing antitrust lawsuits and internal conflicts, including the recent departure of Novak Djokovic from the PTPA.
WNBA star Napheesa Collier criticized league commissioner Cathy Engelbert and highlighted the NBA's overarching influence over the WNBA, emphasizing that the NBA's ownership and leadership are the real power behind the league's struggles and negotiations, despite public criticisms directed at Engelbert.
Bill Belichick, during his first college football training camp, has observed that college practices involve more live contact than NFL practices, highlighting differences in coaching styles and safety considerations, and noting the lack of a players' union to regulate practice intensity.
The SCORE Act has passed a House subcommittee, aiming to grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption to regulate college sports, but critics argue it could harm smaller schools, limit player rights, and favor wealthier programs, potentially disrupting competitive balance and player mobility.
The NFL Players Association's executive committee issued a strong statement defending Lloyd Howell amid controversy, dismissing reports of internal doubts and emphasizing unity, despite ongoing disputes over Howell's transparency and conflicts of interest.
The article advocates for players in professional sports to push back against the draft system, highlighting an incident where NBA player Ace Bailey reportedly refused to play for certain teams, and argues that players should have more freedom and agency, criticizing the current draft system as unfair and suggesting alternative methods could be better for players.
The ECHL announced the submission of Protected Lists by its teams for the 2024-25 season, outlining the criteria for retaining player rights, and set deadlines for trades and roster submissions, with teams allowed to protect multiple players meeting specific conditions.
The NBA draft should be abolished or overhauled to restore freedom of choice for young players, according to sports agent C. Lamont Smith and NBA legend Oscar Robertson. Smith argues that the draft depresses the market for young players during their prime earning years, while Robertson says it is terrible for real good basketball players. Smith suggests keeping the draft but eliminating the slotted positions, allowing teams to negotiate exclusively with players for a limited time before they enter the free market. A draftless NBA would give young players freedom of choice.