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11/19/08 News & Notes

College Basketball

11/17/08

Marquette – Scott Monarch (2-0) vs. Chicago State

Marquette scored its most points in almost 28 years as they beat Chicago State 106-87. Wesley Matthews scored 26 points for the Golden Eagles (2-0), who last scored 106 points against Charleston on Dec. 1, 1980. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and made all 10 of his free throws to go with nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.

Arkansas State – Elwyn McRoy (1-1) vs. Lyons College

The Arkansas State men’s basketball team (1-1) won its first game of the season in convincing fashion, 88-46, over Lyon College (4-1) Monday night at the ASU Convocation Center. ASU tied a 12-year-old Convocation Center record for fewest points allowed in the first half by holding the Scots to only 16 first-half points. The record was initially set in 1996 when ASU held Louisiana Tech to the same mark.

NCCU – Henry Dickerson (0-2) @ Kent State

North Carolina Central University won the battle of the boards, but committed 29 turnovers to help Kent State University to an 83-42 victory on Monday night at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio. Sophomore Vincent Davis was the lone Eagle to score in double figures with 12 points, adding nine rebounds and a steal in 38 minutes of action.

11/18/08

Tennessee Tech – Steve Payne (2-0) @ Lipscomb

Tennessee Tech beat Lipscomb 82-72 to move to 2-0 on the season. Forward Darnell Lindsay came off the bench to lead the Eagles with 15 points and 5 boards.

Louisiana Lafayette – Robert Lee (0-2) vs. Lamar

Kenny Dawkins scored 29 points to lift Lamar to a 78-68 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday night. Travis Bureau led Louisiana-Lafayette (0-2) with 24 points, and Tyren Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Savannah State – Horace Broadnax (3-0) vs. Coastal Carolina

Chris Linton picked up a steal, leading to a free throw with three seconds left to give Savannah State a 66-65 victory against Coastal Carolina Tuesday night. Linton led Savannah State (3-0) with a double-double, pulling down 10 rebounds and scoring 11 points.

Bowling

Mike Machuga

Michael Machuga captured the Chameleon Championship at Taylor Lanes, the fourth stop on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour. Mike, the No. 5 seed, struck out in the 10th frame to defeat No. 1 seed Bill O’Neill, 209-204, to win his second title in his eight year PBA career.

Machuga climbed the ladder as the No. 5 seed, defeating No. 4 Sean Rash of Wichita, Kansas, 196-190, No. 3 Brian Kretzer of Dayton, Ohio, 245-188, No. 2 Wes Malott of Argyle, Texas, 221-210 to advance to the championship match. Machuga advanced to Sunday’s televised finals as the No. 5 seed. The original telecast was originally scheduled to be a four-man stepladder finals, but due to a scoring malfunction during Friday’s Round of 16 match play, the PBA decided to change the televised format to a five-man stepladder finals. Machuga’s last title, 2005 Greater Omaha Classic in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was also on the Chameleon lane pattern.

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.