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Rubicon Talent Announces Rubicon-U Division

Sports marketing and entertainment agency Rubicon Talent has entered the college athletics realm by launching a division called Rubicon-U. Rubicon-U will advise amateur athletes, universities, conferences, brands, and media platforms on ways to take advantage of opportunities with the NIL legislation, a legislation which will allow college athletes to profit from their name, image, and […]

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Klutch Sports Signs Another Former NBA Draft First Round Pick

Klutch Sports Group continues to add to its star-studded NBA clientele, signing Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby for representation. Klutch Sports announced the move across their social media platforms on Friday.  Anunoby was represented by Chris Emens and Omar Wilkes of Octagon. Wilkes, the son of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes, left Octagon […]

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HBO To Air Documentary On Rise and Fall of Former Successful Sports Radio Host

Craig Carton was living the dream of every sports fan — talking about sports for a living in the country’s biggest media market on a wildly successful morning radio show, WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton.” Until his world crumbled.  “Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth,” from HBO Sports and StreetSmartVideo, will detail Carton’s rise […]

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Agent Spotlights Interview With The Agent

PG Sports – Everywhere & Anywhere

“Everywhere & Anywhere” is the slogan that PG Sports and Founder Paul Guarino envisions for his sports marketing and management company.  What started as a Twitter account for Guarino has blossomed into a variety of different tiers of businesses, apparel, and podcasts. Aspiring to be a sports agent, Paul Guarino started PG Sports as a […]

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Agent Spotlights Interview With The Agent

An Interview With Aspiring Agent Michael Raymond of Raymond Representation

Michael Raymond is a second-year law student at the University of Miami School of Law and the founder of Raymond Representation, an athlete management and marketing company. After graduating from UCF and studying economics and sports business management, Raymond enrolled at Miami Law with plans of becoming an NBA agent. Raymond was the student President […]

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Distinction Agency Signs Rising WNBA Star Betnijah Laney And 2020 NBA Draft Prospect Paris Austin

Miami-based marketing agency, Distinction Agency continues its growth with a pair of signings. In a press release, the firm announced the signing of Atlanta Dream Forward Betnijah Laney, and 2020 NBA Draft Prospect, Paris Austin, to marketing agreements. In a partnership made with RLA Management and veteran NBA agent, Wesley Alston, Distinction Agency will work […]

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NBA Players Sports Agents Sports Business

Lonzo Ball Signs With Klutch Sports For Representation

As reported by Malika Andrews of ESPN, Lonzo Ball has decided to sign with Klutch Sports for representation. In his young career, Ball has had stints with Roc Nation Sports and Creative Arts Agency (CAA). However, the choice to join Klutch was different as this time it was “solely” his decision, one he feels like […]

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2nd Annual Women in Baseball Conference: Being a Black Woman is my Superpower Panel Recap

The 2nd annual Women in Baseball conference sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center, and hosted by Rockford University took place this weekend. The theme of this year’s conference was Celebrating African American Women in Baseball. The conference featured keynote addresses from professionals such as Lauren Meyer, the Director of The Other Boys of Summer; […]

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Contract Negotiation NFL Players Sports Agents

Alvin Kamara Inks Whopping New Deal With The Saints

On the heels of the first full slate of NFL games, do-it-all running back Alvin Kamara inked a five-year deal with the New Orleans Saints that will pay Kamara $75 million in new money, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Klutch Sports, led by agent Damarius Bilbo, negotiated the contract on Kamara’s behalf. As part […]

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Endorsements Soccer

Neymar Jr. Signs Long-Term Partnership With PUMA

Brazilian football star, Neymar Jr., has signed a long-term partnership deal with sportwear company PUMA. He will wear PUMA’s legendary King football boot on the pitch and will also be a brand ambassador off the field, wearing PUMA’s other lifestyle, training, and sport-inspired footwear and apparel products. Neymar Jr. is represented by NR Sports.  In […]