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The Stanley Cup Takes a Tour of Hollywood: E.R., HOUSE, Big Bang Theory, Charlie Sheen
Published 5/14/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
What would Lord Stanley say? Hockey's Holy Grail and the most revered trophy in professional sports, recently returned from a trip to Hollywood. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs in high gear, The Stanley Cup Tour took a swing through the sets of several shows including E.R., HOUSE, Big Bang Theory, and Charlie Sheen on the set of Two & a Half Men. ...

Larry Bird Files Lawsuit Against Owners of His Former Home
Published 5/14/2008 by Nick Kappel at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
Larry Bird is suing the couple who bought his former home in Indiana. Bird claims the couple is improperly using his name to promote a bed and breakfast. As reported by ESPN: The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, claims Georgianna Lincoln and Christopher Cooke did not have permission to use the NBA Hall of Famer’s name with the property and are profiting off his trademark by stating the home belonged to him. “The commercialization of Larry Bird’s name in association with his former property is wholly and completely unauthorized and is blatantly being ...

Rob Ray Sues NHLPA a Second Time
Published 5/14/2008 by Peter Morrison at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
Last week, it was reported that former NHL enforcer Rob Ray, a 15 year veteran who played for the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators, filed a suit against the NHLPA , saying the union purposely deceived him in an earlier case which was settled in September 2005.  The suit, filed in January in the State Supreme Court in Buffalo, is seeking punitive damages of $2 million. Ray’s first suit against the NHLPA, filed in December 2004, claimed that the union had refused to pay him a stipend during the 2004-05 lockout, which saw the union pay between $5,000- 10,000 a month to Player Association members.  Ray played his final NHL games during the ...

Gretzky says No to Maple Leafs. Stays in Phoenix
Published 5/16/2008 by Peter Morrison at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
The Toronto Maple Leafs remain an organization in flux, as it was announced yesterday that Wayne Gretzky turned down an offer to return to Canada and will remain in his current position with the Phoenix Coyotes. Gretzky sent an email to the Toronto Star saying, "I am the coach of the Coyotes and part owner ... as much as I love Canada and the Toronto Maple Leafs, I have no interest in selling my stakes and leaving the Coyotes" The Maple Leafs are looking for a GM and coach in an attempt to overhaul a franchise which finished the 2007-08 season in 12th place in the Eastern ...