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Dynasty Athlete Representation

Dynasty Blackberry Theme

My birthday is a week and two days away (February 9th), but I got my birthday present a little early from my mother.  You are not going to believe it when you hear me say this (unless you know me personally), but I have been living my life without a Blackberry.  That’s right, eating, breathing, […]

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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/30/09)

I am back in Gainesville after having spent a couple of days in Tampa.  I had some very successful meetings and networking opportunities.  The parties were not so bad either.  Anyway, it is good to be back.  The past few days have been full of rain and now a cold front is supposed to move […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

1/30/09 News & Notes

UIC (Tracy Dildy) (10-10) vs. Green Bay Wisconsin-Green Bay got a 83-72 victory over Illinois-Chicago in a Horizon League game on Wednesday night. The Flames led 37-36 at halftime before Green Bay got hot from behind the arc. Ryan Tillema added 18 points for Green Bay (16-6, 8-2), which sank 9-of-14 3-pointers in the second […]

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NFL Players NFL Teams

Reasons To Root For Kurt Warner This Sunday

In two days, the Arizona Cardinals will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl.  Honestly, I don’t care which team wins.  I have no clients on either team, and did not grow up rooting for either of them.  However, I think I’ll be pulling for the Cardinals, because of one player.  That man […]

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Sports Business

Tomorrow Is Your Chance To Network With The Pro’s

I am currently in Tampa, already had some very productive meetings, and plan to head to the Yardbarker/GQ/Jack Daniels party hosted by Terrell Owens tonight.  Tomorrow, I will head to an event titled, Network with the Pros.  I just received a press release about the event and am happy to pass along the information.  If […]

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Arbitration Sports Law

Pepperdine University School Of Law Symposium On Arbitrating Sports

What: Symposium: Arbitrating Sports: Reflections on USADA/Landis, the Olympic Games, and the Future of Sports Dispute Resolution. Where: Pepperdine University School of Law When: February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Panels: Reflections on USADA v. Floyd Landis The Olympic Games The Future of Sports Dispute Resolution The Perspective of the Press and Public […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Teams

The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Andy Pettite waited to sign with the New York Yankees, and ended up re-signing with the team for much less than the Yankees initially offered him.  Instead of accepting a $10 million contract, Pettite waited, and recently signed a deal for $5.5 million guaranteed.  His agent, Randy Hendricks, put a spin on the deal, saying […]

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MMA Ultimate Fighting

Interview with Sam Sheridan, author of “A Fighter’s Heart”

As part of a continuing series of interviews with top MMA writers & fighters, Gary Wimsett, Jr., attorney, agent, and president of the MMA Fight Council, LLC, recently engaged Sam Sheridan, author of A Fighter’s Heart“and an upcoming book about the mental aspects of fighting, on his personal journey.  Following is a short but interesting […]

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Corporate Sponsors Endorsements NFL Teams Sports Business

Chargers Look To WMG

The Seattle Supersonics left the state of Washington to relocate the franchise to Oklahoma City only months ago.  The move brought a lot of drama, and pain to Seattle fans.  Since losing the Los Angeles Rams franchise in 1994, the city of Los Angeles has been shopping for a potential NFL team to represent the […]

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MLB Players Sports Law

Whose ball is it?

‘It’s not a catch if you drop the ball’ Have you ever wondered who owns the baseball caught by a member of the crowd after a player scores a home-run? The ball heads for the stand, a mêlée ensues, and eventually one lucky person gets his hands on the ball before taking it home and […]