Michael McCann: Ripple effect in wake of Mike Jacobs' failed test for HGH
Can a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1922 help to explain why Mike Jacobs, who until his release this morning was playing for the Colorado Rockies' Triple-A affiliate, just became the first...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Concussion lawsuit could cost NFL, whether settled in or out...
Did the National Football League hide from its players the long-term neurological dangers of playing NFL football? Did it train its players to tackle with their heads, knowing that players would then...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Bonds' perjury case ends with a whimper
The federal government's eight-year, multi-million dollar quest to prove that Barry Bonds knowingly lied under oath before a grand jury in 2003 ended Wednesday, not with a bang but a whimper.
View ArticleMichael McCann: Court ruling keeps Mets owners in limbo
It's been a lousy year for the New York Mets, who despite a $143 million payroll are headed for a fourth-place finish in the National League East. But it has been the equivalent of a last-place finish...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Dodgers deal is a victory for Selig, and a warning for other...
After insisting for months that he would fight commissioner Bud Selig in bankruptcy court to keep the Dodgers, Frank McCourt has relented and agreed to a settlement that ends the litigation and calls...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Decertification would put 2011-12 season in serious jeopardy
Frustrated by an inability to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with owners, some NBA players have sought the advice of an antitrust attorney on the possibility of decertifying the...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Did Joe Paterno break the law?
While Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly says that her office won't file charges against Joe Paterno for not reporting the alleged child sexual abuse by former Penn State defensive coordinator...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Sandusky grand jury presentment doesn't tell the whole story
The public reaction to the Penn State scandal deservedly shows outrage for the heinous nature of the crimes allegedly committed by Jerry Sandusky and the shockingly ineffectual, perplexing and...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Examining legal fallout from Sandusky interview, Penn St....
Jerry Sandusky's interview Monday night with Bob Costas on NBC's Rock Center raises more questions as to what legal issues may emerge as this story unfolds. SI.com legal expert Michael McCann answers...
View ArticleMichael McCann: NBA players, owners may still run into problems with...
The NBA and representatives for its players agreed to the framework of a collective bargaining agreement that, if ratified, will salvage a 66-game season and guarantee labor peace for at least six...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Lawyer uses bizarre tactics in defense of Jerry Sandusky
Jerry Sandusky's attorney, Joe Amendola, has a difficult case ahead of him. Sandusky has been indicted on 40 counts of sex crimes against boys and the number of accusers appears to be on the rise. It...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Sam Hurd arrest on drug charges could present troubling...
Sam Hurd's felony charges for intent to distribute cocaine clearly threaten the 26-year-old Chicago Bear's future. Less obviously, they may seriously impact other players, teams and the league itself....
View ArticleMichael McCann: Why Bonds was sentenced to house arrest and not prison
Nearly nine years, thousands of attorneys' hours and reportedly more than $50 million of taxpayer money later, Barry Bonds has finally received his punishment for distorting the truth (he was found...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Mayweather Jr. avoids felony trial but not jail
Originally facing a maximum sentence of 34 years in prison on felony charges related to beating up his ex-girlfriend in front of their children -- who he reportedly threatened to beat up, too, if they...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Examining pros and cons of NFL clean zones as lawsuit nears...
On Sunday, Super Bowl XLVI will be played in Indianapolis's Lucas Oil Stadium. In addition to watching the biggest game of the year, the more than 70,000 fans in attendance and the millions viewing at...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Breaking down the potential legal fallout of Saints' bounty...
The New Orleans Saints and their players, coaches and front office personnel are likely to receive harsh sanctions from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the dangerous bounty system they employed over...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Madoff-related settlement offers benefits for New York Mets'...
Some soul searching and risk aversion likely contributed to the owners of the New York Mets, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, agreeing to pay $162 million to victims of convicted felon Bernard Madoff. In...
View ArticleMichael McCann: Hurdles remain before sale of Los Angeles Dodgers is complete
The proposed $2.15 billion sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers to a group primarily financed by Guggenheim Partners and led by longtime sports executive Stan Kasten and NBA legend Magic Johnson is not yet...
View ArticleMichael McCann: What to expect at Roger Clemens' perjury trial, take two
U.S. v. Roger Clemens -- take two -- starts today in the D.C. chambers of U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton. SI.com legal analyst Michael McCann answers the key questions.
View ArticleMichael McCann: Is the government wasting tax dollars by going after Roger...
As the Roger Clemens trial plods along, many are asking, in one form or another: Why did Congress waste millions of our tax dollars to investigate if a baseball player used steroids?
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