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On To The Next One: Brayan Pena

Cincinnati Reds catcher Brayan Pena has signed with Melvin Roman of MDR Sports Management. The free agent to be is leaving Kinzer Management Group as he prepares to negotiate a new contract. The 33 year old Cuban has enjoyed his best days in the major leagues playing with the Reds since signing with the team […]

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U.S. Runner Trayvon Bromell Signs With PACE Sports Management

20 year old U.S. track star Trayvon Bromell has signed a representation deal with Ricky Simms of PACE Sports Management. Bromell has a personal best 100m time of 9.84 seconds, making him officially the tenth fastest man in history. Still just a student at Baylor University, Bromell will finish his degree while preparing for the […]

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DraftKings and NFL Players Inc. Strike Deal

Are you enjoying the daily fantasy football advertisements this season? There could be even more now with a licensing agreement being announced between NFL Players Inc. (NFLPA’s marketing and licensing arm) and DraftKings. [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]The agreement allows for NFL players to participate in DraftKings advertisements[/inlinetweet], including print, social media, digital and mobile. New […]

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On To The Next One: Chris Young

Yankees outfielder Chris Young has left Reynolds Sports Management and signed a representation contract with Creative Arts Agency (CAA). Young is now back with his old agency as he prepares for free agency following the completion of this season. Currently under a one-year, $2.5MM contract, Young has had somewhat of a comeback season after failing […]

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Fake Sports Agent Arrested For Stealing

Carnell Rutledge of Fort Wayne, Indiana was arrested on August 22nd for stealing more than $128,000 between September and December 2011 from an Indianapolis woman he met online. Police have stated that Rutledge is being charged with two felonies, corrupt business influence and theft. Rutledge and the woman met on the online dating website “Plenty of […]

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Steve Clarkson and Adidas Football Team Up to Help Aspiring Quarterbacks

Steve Clarkson Dreammaker LLC. and Adidas Football announced a partnership designed to enhance quarterback training to further develop up and coming quarterbacks. This forms the first ever partnership between a private quarterback coach and a global apparel company. Included is a program with technology advancement in coaching technique, performance training, virtual reality, product wearable customization, […]

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SMWW London Sports Career Conference

What: Sports Management World Wide’s Sports Career Conference When: October 3rd 2015 Where: London, England (next to Wembley Stadium) Sports Management Worldwide offers numerous sports job career training programs, designed to get anyone started in a sports job or advance their career. SMWW provides quality sports career education, along with the skills that professional teams […]

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Los Angeles Clippers Fined $250,000 for DeAndre Jordan Presentation

The DeAndre Jordan free-agency rollercoaster continues to make headlines as the Clippers have been fined $250,000 for violating an NBA rule. The NBA prohibits teams from offering players unauthorized business of investment opportunities. The violation occurred on July 2 during a presentation that the Clippers were making to Jordan in attempt to resign the star […]

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Jackson Management Group Acquires Three Rival Sports Group Agents

NBPA certified Agents Mitchell Butler, Toby Bailey, and Dean Walle have left Rival Sports Group to join Jackson Management Group, LLC, forming their basketball division. Butler who is the only certified player agent to have played, coached, and worked as an executive in the NBA, was the President of Basketball for Rival Sports Group. Bailey […]

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Ted Wells Sued for Defamation by ex-Dolphins Coach Jim Turner

Former Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner, was fired last season for his involvement in the bullying and harassment scandal involving Richie Icognito and Jonathan Martin. His actions were first brought to light by attorney Ted Wells’s report which was released in February 2014. Turner believes his reputation and career have taken an unfair hit […]