Lester Munson

Lester Munson

MLB

Lester Munson, a Chicago lawyer and journalist who has been reporting on investigative and legal issues in the sports industry for 18 years, is a senior writer for ESPN.com.

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The Book Of Basketball's lost pages

Bill Simmons, ESPN The Magazine

In the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Bill Simmons reveals 15 nuggets that didn't make it into his best-selling "The Book Of Basketball."

Story | December 15, 2009

U.S. legislators, Utah AG challenge BCS

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Lester Munson writes that legal and legislative challenges to the BCS will mount in 2010. Plus, a new negotiating skill lawyers representing athletes should have.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Friday Filberts

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Inc. v. NFL? You will, particularly when the Supreme Court hears the case next month. As Lester Munson wrote last month, it might lead to sweeping changes not just in the NFL, but in...

Blog | December 11, 2009

Playoff legislation on House docket

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

Federal legislation that could lead to a college football playoff tournament will move a step closer to reality on Wednesday in a hearing before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Scandal, slurs, sex … Happy Holiday!

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

UEFA's Gianni Infantino has plenty on his mind these days, like trying to keep a European soccer match-fixing investigation from becoming the worst sports scandal ever. Here's the Courtside Seat view.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

NFL antitrust case: cold and compelling

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

It's radical, and it would upset pro sports as we know them. But strangely, the NFL's case against American Needle makes some sense.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009