Burgess Sport & Entertainment

20/12/2014

Gabriel Medina takes out the ASP World Tour Surfing Title for 2014 as the first Brazilian to win the crown after what is hailed as the most dramatic day in the sport's history!! Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

The 20-year-old wunderkind is the first Brazilian ever to have won a Title.

17/12/2014

For those of you playing the sports law game at home, keep a keen eye on this suit in the US relating to anti-competitive behaviour brought by the fighters against the UFC. Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

The class-action suit, filed by Jon Fitch, Cung Le and Nate Quarry, also accuses the UFC of 'artificially suppressing fighters' earnings' with its practices.

15/12/2014

It may have taken him over 200 games longer to reach but Kobe Bryant has passed Michael Jordan's points record with the Minnesota Timberwolves calling a time out to respect the milestone. Congratulations, Kobe! Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

KOBE Bryant has reached rarefied air.

10/12/2014

First David Warner, today Steve Smith and with Michael Clarke, despite a back injury, only two runs short of what looks to be a memorable trio of poignant centuries, the start of the next day's play in Adelaide will be worth tuning in to. C'MON CLARKEY!! Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke has had a net session at Adelaide Oval this morning in a sign he may be set to bat on day two.

07/12/2014

Oh boy, oh boy... Billabong Pipe Masters forecast looks very promising for the opening few days starting tomorrow! World title to be decided here with Mick Fanning and Gabriel Medina going head to head and of course, Kelly Slater sniffing around as usual too... Tune in LIVE at www.aspworldtour.com or FUEL TV. Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

The 2014 Billabong Pipe Masters is stop #11 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Men's World Championship Tour. This Association of Surfing Professionals event takes place on Dec 08 - 20, 2014 in Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America.

06/12/2014

A 16 y/o flyer Jack Hale has run an incredible 10.13 seconds over 100m... Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

Tasmanian schoolboy Jack Hale, 16, has earned the title of Australia's fasted kid running 100 metres in 10.13 seconds.

30/11/2014

RIP Phil Hughes. The game will not be the same but your legacy will remain. 63*

28/11/2014

We are in London at the moment and will for Phil Hughes at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday at 11am. If anyone, no matter the reason or justification for doing so feel they would like to honour this wonderful cricketer and show support for his family after such a tragedy, please feel free to join us and bring your bat to leave at Lords. If there are others you know of in London and would like to join, please pass the information on.

Lord’s is very close to the centre of London – just 1.5 miles from Marble Arch – and easy to reach by road, tube and bus. St John’s Wood is the closest tube station (approximately 5 minutes’ walk), and Warwick Avenue, Marylebone, Edgware Road and Baker Street are all within 15 minutes’ walk.

28/11/2014

Congratulations to Stephanie Gilmore on clinching her 6th ASP World Tour Surfing Title at the Target Maui Pro in Hawaii just moments ago escaping a surf-off in the dying minutes of the final with Tyler Wright!! What a finish to the 2014 Season!! Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

Following the closest Title race in surfing history, the Australian has won her sixth Championship.

27/11/2014

Devastating news. The Cricket and sporting world mourns today... RIP Phil Hughes.

Cricket Australia confirms 25-year-old Phillip Hughes has died in hospital after suffering an injury during a match on Tuesday.

26/11/2014

ARIA Music Awards organisers are licking their wounds after the industry they attempt to recognise seem to show no respect! No-shows (Iggy Azalea and Sia), interview snobs (5 Seconds of Summer and Jessica Mauboy) and awkward, ungrateful acceptance speeches (Chet Faker) left everyone underwhelmed. Carpe Diem - www.talentlaw.com.au

DESPITE one of the most star-studded line-ups in a long time, there was an overwhelming feeling at the ARIAs that some of our biggest stars felt they were just a little too cool to be there.

25/11/2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Phil Hughes and his family tonight after receiving a serious bouncer to the head and undergoing life-saving surgery today. Also, our thoughts go to the young bowler who delivered the completely legitimate ball, Sean Abbott as he unfairly deals with guilt after the incident. Carpe Diem - www.sportlaw.com.au

Cricketer Phil Hughes is in a critical condition after being hit in the head by a ball at the SCG.