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MMA

Gerardo Fanny Signs With Paradigm Sports

Gerardo Fanny, who boasts a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) record of 9-1, has signed with Paradigm Sports Management. Fanny’s last major fight came on October 5, 2019, when he beat Luiz Filho in an SHC Bantamweight Championship title bout. “Excited to welcome Gerardo Fanny to Paradigm Sports for full-service representation,” stated Paradigm Sports. “Gerardo […]

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Golf Sports Agents Sports Business

Wasserman Adds Two Clients To Golf Division

The Wasserman Media Group has announced Monday the additions of two new women’s golfers to its elite roster of athletes; Mel Reid of the LPGA and English amateur Alice Hewson. Hewson will be represented by a team of agents out of Wasserman’s London office, while Reid will be represented out of Los Angeles.   Reid served […]

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Sports Law

Former MLB Agent Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Application Of MLBPA Statute Of Limitations Rule

It is somewhat rare for the general public to get an inside look at the disputes that take place within the confines of professional sports players’ unions. The disputes are arbitrated and intended to stay private; however, sometimes there is nothing that the players’ associations can do to keep those arbitration matters behind closed doors. […]

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Corporate Sponsors Endorsements Interview With The Athlete Sports Business WNBA

Indiana Fever Guard Erica Wheeler Signs Marketing Agreement With Distinction Agency

The 2019 WNBA All-Star MVP has agreed to terms with the Miami-based marketing agency Distinction Agency. Distinction Agency is tasked with helping to develop and build Erica Wheeler’s brand. Erica Wheeler of the Indiana Fever, averaged 10.1 points per game on 42.8% field goal and 5 assists per game in the 2019 season. Becoming only […]

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Minor League Baseball Sports Agents Sports Business

Boras Corp’s Gesture To Pay Released Minor League Clients Rejected by Union

Last week, it was reported by Jon Heyman via twitter that Scott Boras and the entire Boras Corporation has committed to pay all their released Minor League clients their expected salaries for the 2020 season. It has since been reported by Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic that the Major League Baseball Players Association has disallowed […]

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Minor League Baseball MLB Players MLB Teams Sports Agents

Boras Corp. Inks Top Prospect

Jon Heyman announced on Twitter that top Detroit Tigers pitching prospect, Matt Manning, has signed with The Boras Corporation. The former 9th overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of out of Sheldon High School (CA) has posted a career Minor League ERA of 3.04 over the course of 70 games with 410 strikeouts, […]

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Corporate Sponsors Endorsements Sports Business Tennis

Did Naomi Osaka Just Become A Sports Marketing Icon?

The short answer: yes. Over the past year, the 22-year-old tennis star collected $37 million in earnings surpassing Serena Williams to become the highest-paid female athlete of all-time.  According to Forbes, Osaka earned $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements, $1.4 million more than Serena, placing her 29th on Forbes’ annual 100 highest-paid athletes list. […]

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College Basketball Players Sports Agents

Detroit Pistons Guard Jordan Bone Signs With Fundamental Sports Management

As reported by Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype and USA Today, Detroit Pistons Guard Jordan Bone has signed with Fundamental Sports Management. Bone was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 57th overall pick out of the University of Tennessee. Bone never did play for the […]

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NBA Players NBA Teams Sports Agents

Kentucky G Immanuel Quickley Signs with Roc Nation

After two years at the University of Kentucky, Immanuel Quickley has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft and signed with Roc Nation. The 6’3” guard averaged 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Wildcats last season. He evolved as one of the nation’s top scoring threats being named SEC Player of the Year […]

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NBA Players Sports Agents

Priority Sports Has Signed Lakers Guard Quinn Cook

As reported by Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal the Los Angeles Lakers Guard Quinn Cook has switched representation. NBA Agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment will now take over representation responsibilities. Quinn Cook averaged just under five points per game with limited action with the Lakers, but Cook has proven that with […]