Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com put together a nice early list that posits which highly ranked 2008 NFL Draft players will sign with which agents. This is an interesting look at who some of the names on Paul Schackman’s most recent mock draft will be signing with. You better believe that Dynasty will be on next […]
Month: February 2008
Aussies want more per wicket Playing in the IPL is not the only potential crisis Cricket Australia (CA) has with their players. Last week it was reported that the Australian Cricket players are now looking for a larger share of revenue. [Stars want bigger slice of the pie] Currently the players receive 25% of the […]
Remember when the Goldman Family (in particular, Fred and Kim Goldman: father and sister of Ron Goldman) came out with the hypothetically based book that was taken from O.J.’s words: If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer? O.J. Simpson must have felt that he was getting absolutely no love after his lawyers convinced America […]
This is Mock Draft 2 of 4. To view the previous mock draft click here. 1. Miami Dolphins-Chris Long (DE- Virginia) If Parcells has confidence in John Beck or can talk Trent Green into playing then Long is their guy. He has that nonstop motor and pedigree that will be too good to pass up. […]
Given the recent and relevant anti-doping developments relating to Marion Jones and Martina Hingis who have both been considered top athletes in their respective sports, I have decided to touch on a topic that is controversial and sensitive – doping. The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports will result in the users rightfully being labelled […]
New Jersey Nets investor, music, and fashion icon Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will be teaming with long time friend, business partner, and Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging (TCBI) founder Steve Stoute to form a new advertising agency aimed at helping corporate clients gain access to multicultural consumers, who represent $2 trillion in consumer buying power. Jay […]
According to ESPN.com’s Mike Sando, “the smart money says the [New England] Patriots will name Moss their franchise player, then take their chances working out a multiyear deal. This option protects the Patriots from losing Moss without compensation, while buying time for negotiations.” Teams have until February 21 (15 days total) to name franchise and […]
This week’s Friday Wrap-Up is coming to you live from the Reitz Auditorium at the University of Florida. The UF Sports Symposium is underway, and it has been a great success thus far. Other exciting news: Tomorrow is my birthday! Anyway, here are some stories that I looked over during this past week: Curtis Granderson […]
In Fall 2003, Mark Doman wrote a piece in the Texas Review Of Entertainment & Sports Law titled, Attorneys As Athlete-Agents: Reconciling the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct with the Practice of Athlete Representation. I have not been able to find a free version of the article, but if you have access to LexisNexis or […]
New squad for Newcastle? A while back I wrote about how A-League team Adelaide United may struggle to hold onto their players at seasons end. Now it is the Newcastle Jets in which the focus turns to. [Jets hold mass exodus fears] The Jets have a reported ten players out of contract at the end […]