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Significance: Involved a female coach's dismissal and Title IX implications regarding discrimination. Outcome: Jewell lost, but the case highlighted the importance of Title IX compliance. Legacy: Raised awareness for gender equity in college sports.

Significance: Stemming from the 'Deflategate' controversy, the case involved player discipline and the NFL's power. Outcome: NFL's suspension of Brady was upheld. Legacy: Confirmed the NFL commissioner's broad disciplinary authority.

Significance: The Bosman ruling allowed free movement of players within the EU after their contracts ended. Outcome: Jean-Marc Bosman won his case, leading to the change of transfer rules for soccer players. Legacy: Revolutionized the transfer system for football players in Europe.

Significance: The case tackled the exclusive control over championship boxing contests. Outcome: Supreme Court found the International Boxing Club to be violating antitrust laws. Legacy: Boxing promotion and control underwent regulation changes.

Significance: This case challenged the NBA's rule requiring players to wait four years after high school graduation to play. Outcome: Haywood won, leading to younger players entering the NBA. Legacy: Paved the way for players to enter the NBA without completing or attending college.

Significance: The case challenged Major League Baseball's reserve clause, which bound players to their teams. Outcome: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of MLB, maintaining the reserve system. Legacy: Initiated discussions leading to free agency in baseball.

Significance: An investigation into steroid use in MLB, influencing policy and public awareness. Outcome: Revealed widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs. Legacy: Led to stricter drug policies and enforcement in baseball.

Significance: Focused on the rights of student-athletes to earn a living while participating in college sports. Outcome: The court upheld NCAA's regulations prohibiting such earnings. Legacy: Influenced the ongoing debate over compensation for college athletes.

Significance: Challenged NFL's 'blacklisting' practices and exclusion from the antitrust laws. Outcome: Radovich won, with the Court finding the NFL subject to antitrust laws. Legacy: Served as a premise for later antitrust actions against sports leagues.

Significance: This case confronted the issue of a coach’s wrongful termination and due process rights under the NCAA Bylaws. Outcome: Eastwood lost, with the court ruling that NCAA Bylaws aren't enforceable like contracts. Legacy: Influenced how cases involving college coaches’ contracts are handled.

Significance: Involved the NBA's refusal to permit the transfer of a team to a new city. Outcome: The NBA won, and the San Diego Clippers were not allowed to relocate. Legacy: Set precedent for league control over team relocations.

Significance: The case looked at NCAA control over televised football games. Outcome: Decision against the NCAA, finding their television plan violated antitrust laws. Legacy: Expanded college football broadcast rights and revenue.

Significance: Not directly a sports case, but its implications on privacy impacted the sports world regarding personal conduct policies. Outcome: Struck down a sodomy law in Texas, citing the right to privacy. Legacy: Affected the way sports organizations handle players' off-field behavior.

Significance: This case questioned the NCAA's use of athletes' likenesses for commercial purposes without compensation. Outcome: Ruling in favor of O'Bannon, the court found that NCAA rules violated antitrust laws. Legacy: Enhanced the debate on compensating college athletes.