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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 […]