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8/26/08 News & Notes

News & Notes returns with a new contributing author. Danielle Buntyon, one of Dynasty‘s new Fall interns will be taking over the role of creating News & Notes. Here is her first post.

PBA NEWS

Down by 29 pins entering the final frame of the championship match, left-handers Patrick Allen and Rhino Page defeat Sweden’s Tomas Leandersson and Martin Larsen, 457-452, for the doubles gold medal at the 2008 World Tenpin Bowling Association Men’s world Championships.

Gerard Haran

The Washington Wild Things fell to the Evansville Otters (7-2) for the third straight game Sunday afternoon. The Wild Things return to CONSOL Energy Park to host the Kalamazoo Kings for a three-game-set, starting today.

Robert Lara

The AZL Padres defeat the AZL Athletics (16-5) Lara aided the team by scoring in the 5th and 6th inning to help the Padres maintain their lead.

Dan Leatherman

Leatherman did not play; The Hagerstown Suns were defeat by the Lake County Captains (6-3)

Kyle Gunderson

Potomac Nationals shut out Salem Avalanche (10 -0) Gunderson did not play in this game.

Name AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP E
Haran .200 16 50 5 10 3 0 2 10 9 7 0 .380 .328 2
Name AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP
Lara .345 46 148 29 51 12 0 3 33 36 26 0 .486 .492
Name W-L ERA G SV IP H ER BB SO OPP AB
Leatherman 1 – 2 2.49 24 0 47.0 36 13 9 57 .213 169
Name W-L ERA G SV IP H ER BB SO OPP AB
Gunderson 5-2- 2.57 38 8 63.0 42 18 11 46 .182 206

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.