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8/29/08 News & Notes

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Team USA won its second consecutive five-player team gold medal at the 2008 World Tenpin Bowling Association Men’s World Championships in a dramatic tiebreaker Wednesday. Patrick Allen led Team USA in the finals with 249, followed by Page with 244, Barnes with 205, Jones with 201 and Bill Hoffman of Columbus, Ohio, with 185.

Gerard Haran

Washington Wild Things fall the Kalamazoo Kings in both games of the double- header. In the third inning of the first game, Gerard Haran doubled. This was not enough to edge out the Kalamazoo ending with scores of (5-3), (8-3).

Robert Lara

Lara got his 13th double of the season; as the AZL Padres defeat the Cubs (2-1)

Dan Leatherman

Leatherman got in the game relieving pitcher Rodriguez in the 4th inning. The Hagerstown Suns lost their first game of a two-game series to the Lakewood BlueClaws (40-26) falling by a score of 2-1.

Kyle Gunderson

Potomac Nationals defeat Salem Avalanche (8 -4) Gunderson did not play in this game.

Name

AVG

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

BB

SO

SB

SLG

OBP

E

Haran

.189

17

53

5

10

3

0

2

10

10

7

0

.358

.323

2

Name

AVG

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

BB

SO

SB

SLG

OBP

Lara

.342

48

155

29

53

13

0

3

34

36

29

0

.484

.487

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.

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