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Colleges Headline Sports Law

2010 UF Sports Law Symposium Livestream

Last year, we provided a live feed for the 2009 UF Sports Law Symposium.  We did not give interested people enough notice of the livestream and we were not quite sure how to work the whole thing.  This year, we are setting up our dedicated site early and inviting everyone who is unable to attend […]

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Internships

An Intern(al) Look at Becoming a Sports Agent

I’m finishing up my third week with Dynasty this week and getting into the swing of things at school. This week was no different from the last. Work, work, work. It was a busy week. But thats OK. I like being busy because it means that I am working towards my two goals for this […]

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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/22/2010)

Next Friday, we will be broadcasting live from the 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium.  More information regarding the livestream will be posted on Monday.  While you should be able to watch the event in its entirety online, you will miss out on interacting with the panelists and those in attendance if you are unable to […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Teams

Blanton, Phils Avoid Arbitration

Joe Blanton agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Phillies. The deal comes at a perfect time since Blanton was scheduled for arbitration next month. I’m going to be completely candid; Blanton got a very good deal here. According to BaseballReference.com, he is compared to Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers. In 2009, […]

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College Football Players Headline Sports Agents

Willis & Woy Signs 14 By Recruiting Regionally

Many agencies like to carve out a particular region of the country and focus almost entirely on recruiting talent from that area.  It is a good strategy that uses a recruiting budget wisely and allows you to focus on an area where you can easily visit with potential clients.  It also lowers the expense of […]

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MMA Ultimate Fighting

Brock Lesnar Update

Yesterday, speculation about the future of UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar ended with Lesnar appearing on SportsCenter to provide details about what had happened to him. Lesnar was scheduled to fight number one contender Shane Carwin for the heavyweight title back in November of 2009, but during his training, he had fallen ill with no […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Teams

Valverde Gets Paid

The Detroit Tigers and reliever Jose Valverde reached a deal on a two-year, $14 million contract Tuesday. A $9 million 2012 option is included in the deal. Valverde led the National League in saves in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Valverde was signed to fill the void left by Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon. Rodney […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

Dynasty Athlete Representation Announces New Client: Clint Robinson

Dynasty Athlete Representation, LLC is proud to announce the signing of Clint Robinson to its baseball division. Robinson is a 6’ 5”, 225lbs first baseman who played college baseball at Troy University.  While at Troy, he set team records for games played, at-bats, runs scored, hits, total bases, and hit-by-pitches. He was signed by the […]

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Accessories Dynasty Athlete Representation

Dynasty’s Deal With America’s Bat Company

There are many costs for baseball agents.  It costs money to subscribe to scouting services, travel across the country to recruit players, travel across the country to visit current clients, and supply clients with equipment (your guys are making very little money while in the Minors).  While not all clients will ask you to help […]

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College Football Players Headline Recruiting Sports Agents

Dez Bryant Speaks About Deion Sanders And Eugene Parker

Dez Bryant played in a whopping three games this season, and his on-field performance was not limited by any injury.  Instead, the former Oklahoma State wide receiver was sidelined based on an edict handed down by the NCAA.  He will still be a first round pick and he will make himself and his agent a […]