The State of Arkansas yet another step closer to having a stricter athlete agent law. The Athlete Agent Reform Act Of 2011 by Rep. David J. Sanders has now passed through the House of Representatives by a vote of 89-0 and last Thursday, the Senate approved it by a 28-0 margin. It will now go to […]
Year: 2011
The following is a guest contribution from Dan Barto. Barto is the lead NBA trainer at IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL. He has worked with over 120 NBA players using his “Hybrid Training System” as well as coaching over 80 Division I basketball players. The son of a 30 year high school coach and having […]
If you’re looking at college basketball tournament lines found at BetUs, you will see the usual suspects at the top of the list when it comes to the favorites. But they’re the favorites not just based on name: it’s because they’re really quite good. Here is why Kansas and Duke deserve to be taken over […]
This Shabbat Shalom Friday Wrap-Up must start off with a special shout out to Dynasty Baseball Agent, Bryan Swalley. We kept it quiet for quite a while, but Dynasty signed former Major League Baseball pitcher Randy Keisler months ago. Ever since signing Keisler, Swalley has been advocating like crazy on behalf of Keisler. Yesterday, Keisler […]
What: Third Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit When: March 27-29, 2011 Where: Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV – Special Nightly Rate: $50 (plus taxes and fees)* Who: Individuals involved with sports and entertainment philanthropy (Executive Directors, Development Directors, Representatives from teams’ Community Relations, friends & family of charitable celebrities) gather […]
At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Sam Cabrera, a special agent for the North Carolina Secretary of State, obtained a search warrant to reach bank records from Gary Wichard’s Bank of America account located in the state. A Superior Court Judge issued the warrant, which must be executed by 4:30 p.m. today. In […]
There is no word that Mark Teixeira has moved on to a new agent, and there is a distinct possibility that he does not hire a typical sports agent any time soon, but the New York Yankees first baseman has officially fired his longtime agent Scott Boras. Teixeira’s 8-year, $160 million contract is good until […]
This is an in depth weekly series that chronicles the quest of a boutique hockey agency, VSM Hockey, to reach the top of the NHL hockey agent world. Its story is narrated by its president and founder, Nikolaï Ray. This last week, just like all the others, has gone by way too fast! My time was […]
Earlier this week, a good friend in the golf industry tipped me off to a deal between Wasserman Media Group (WMG) and SFX Golf, which would make SFX Golf a part of WMG’s Golf Division. Furthermore, my source tells me that it is likely that Jay Danzi, Director, Golf Division at Wasserman Media Group, will not […]
The expansion of the overseas market has been a blessing for basketball players and their agents. With more teams, better competition, and rising salaries, overseas teams have become a nice destination for basketball players who have little to no shot of playing in the NBA. While the salaries look good on paper, not all teams […]