Controversy
NBA general managers are working to form a professional association that would collectively support executives with access to legal defense funds. These steps originated in March and started before the investigation into Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations, Neil Olshey, and that situation has further convinced front-office executives of the need for such an association. Portland’s internal probe has stoked fears that organizations can make decisions to fire top basketball executives for any number of traditional reasons, such as team performance, personality conflicts, di...
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After Norway’s national women’s team was fined for wearing shorts earlier this year, it sparked controversy and charges of sexism that lead to an international protest. Now, as of January 2022, bikinis will no longer be mandated for the teams. The Norwegian Handball Federation had been lobbying for the change since 2006. Norway’s women’s team was fined $1,700 for wearing thigh-high elastic shorts, which were deemed “improper,” instead of bikini bottoms during a July match in the European Championships. The fine triggered outrage over the sexualization of women’s sports, and the athletes had co...
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Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing the 22 women suing Houston Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson, said that settlement talks between the two sides broke down recently because of language Watson’s legal team insisted they include in nondisclosure agreements. “In what was submitted to us, there were nondisclosure agreements and many of the women pushed back on those,” Buzbee said. The NFL is investigating Watson’s conduct, as are local police. There is also an open grand jury probe into criminal misconduct. Watson was not traded ahead of the NFL’s deadline earlier this week, despite count...
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