Update on Stringer v. NFL: The widow of Korey Stringer, the Vikings tackle who died in 2001 from heat exhaustion at training camp, has filed an opposition to motion to dismiss in the Southern district of Ohio. The NFL claims that, due to the collective bargaining agreement, her complaint can only be resolved through arbitration. Stringer argues, however, that the CBA does not cover this situation, and thus, is not applicable. This month's Andrews Entertainment Industry Litigation Reporter has more. You can also read my earlier post about the Stringer case here.



You can peruse the collective bargaining agreement, but be warned, it is 255 pages long. Probably the two most relevant articles are X (injury grievances) and XLIV (medical care and treatment).



The CBA is also being challenged in the Clarett case. You can read my earlier posts here and here.

Celebrity Phone List Published: In a move with numerous potential legal implications, an AP employee accidentally sent a list of 750 sports figures' home and cell phone numbers out over the wire earlier today. The AP quickly noticed the mistake and sent a "kill" message, but the list had already been published on the Internet. The names on the list include Hall of Famers, current stars, owners, members of the media and President Bush.

USC v. LSU for National Championship?: Gateway, the computer manufacturer, has offered LSU and USC $30 million in scholarships and computer equipment to play a National Championship game the weekend before the Super Bowl. As of yet, neither team has commented on the offer, but the NCAA quickly rejected the proposal. Not yet defeated, Gateway has called on the NCAA to vote on the proposal at its National Convention.

Patriots on the Look-Out for Scalpers: The Boston Herald reports that the Patriots are monitoring e-Bay and other Internet sites, looking for season ticket holders that are re-selling their tickets for tomorrow's play-off game. The team has said that anyone caught scalping could forfeit their season tickets, forcing them to go to the back of the 50,000 person waitlist.

Subpoenas Issued for Sports Websites: Via the Sports Business Daily (subscription required), the Justice Department has issued a number of subpoenas targeting, among others, sports information websites, as part of an investigation into Internet gambling.

Update on Playmakers: The Sports Business News has an article describing the on-going debate over whether or not to bring ESPN's Playmakers back for another season. You can also read my earlier post on the subject.

Compensation for Conference Moves: Andy Katz has an article about conference re-alignment and the $10 million payment to Conference USA that will make the whole thing possible.