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Dynasty 2009 NFL Prospect: Kevin Grant

Kevin Grant #30 Akron University Dynasty Football 2009 NFL Draft Prospect Kevin Grant is a 6’2 250-pound senior inside linebacker for the Akron Zips.  He led the Zips’ in tackles this past season and possesses an uncanny ability to find the football.  Kevin’s extreme dedication and leadership allowed him to play and start in ALL […]

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MLB Arbitration Update

Yesterday, Dominic Perilli put together an excellent piece highlighting the decision by Prince Fielder to avoid salary arbitration and what Ryan Howard has to look forward to in the coming month.  What about a Florida Marlin looking forward to some fun final-offer arbitration? Dan Uggla is asking for $5.35 million.  The Marlins offering $4.4 million.  […]

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2009 UF Sports Law Symposium Wrap-Up

I have heard nothing but good things from everybody in attendance, both at UF law school and virtually through the live feed, and all speakers and moderators had a wonderful time.  Here is a snippet of what current UF Law 2L, Ian Fisher, wrote about the event on FlaLaw Online: The founder of ESPN and […]

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Mark Sanchez Selects Brother To Be His Agent

I am definitely biased, but I truly believe that the small percentage that one pays an agent is oftentimes more than worth it.  There are so many benefits of having representation over going at it on your own.  Myself and others at SportsAgentBlog.com have also been critical of people acting in a sports agent capacity […]

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Bored with retirement? Just make a comeback.

Everyone loves a good comeback.  Michael Jordan, Dion Sanders, and Mario Lemieux each made noteworthy comebacks after a measureable period of retirement. For the second year in a row, future hall of fame hockey player Peter Forsberg is thinking about another comeback.  Forsberg’s return to the NHL last year did not go so well for […]