It was not all that long ago that IMG was known for its Client Management division, which included many talented athletes not named Tiger Woods. Jonathan Blue was focused on investing in non-sports businesses and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) was known as one of the best Entertainment agencies in the world. Today, IMG only manages […]
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This past Saturday, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) staged their first pay-per-view event, live from Sacramento, California. The event was a huge success given the fact that the last few weeks had seen disappointing main events put on by the UFC, and all out chaos by Strikeforce on national television. The event sold for $44.95, which […]
With the NHL playoffs underway, the League office is already planning for next season. As far as the yearly business of the NHL goes, arguably nothing is bigger than the annual Winter Classic. According to recent reports, the 4th annual Winter Classic will take place at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA, home of the NFL’s […]
In less than a week, the discussions over what team will pick Tim Tebow, and at what position in the draft, will be gone. We will know where Tebow will call his new home (where you will buy NFL tickets to go see him) and whether he was a first, second, or third round pick. No […]
The first MMA blog I did for Sports Agent Blog dealt with the fallout from a disappointing main event and how it affects the sports as a whole. The UFC is the 800 pound gorilla of MMA and when something happens on the biggest stage in the sport, people react. Imagine a Superbowl where one […]
The NBA‘s foray into the spirits sponsorship category will not only have a big effect on the league and its teams, but it will also mean changes for the other three major leagues in the near future, as well. The league’s three-year, seven-figure deal with Bacardi will include TNT playoff coverage, NBA TV and TNT […]
Sponsored Post: There are still a few people who cannot wait to wake up, get a cup of coffee and sit in front of a newspaper to read the sports news of the previous day. It won’t be long until even those select few who have yet to give up recycled paper end up ditching […]
The Giving Back Fund is a national nonprofit organization that was established in 1997 to provide professional philanthropic management, consulting, and mentoring to athletes, entertainers and others. The organization will be holding its annual Summit in at the Omni Hotel & Resorts in San Diego, CA on April 21st and 22nd, featuring presentations and panels […]
This is a guest contribution from Wesley Mallette, CEO, Comment Communications, a strategic sports and entertainment communications firm, focused on strategic public relations, media training, image consulting, crisis communication and issues management, as well as helping athletes build their post-athletic careers in the broadcast booth. By leveraging the firm’s expertise and deep relationships with the media, […]
Wade Senti’s controversial post, Is a Sport(s) Management Degree worth it?, sparked up quite a conversation on the blog, and also filled up our email boxes with follow-up questions from readers. One reader even decided to write a response to Wade’s article, which is published below. He asked to remain anonymous, so no byline on […]