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Distinction Signs 2022 Team USA Winter Olympic Prospects

Distinction Agency, a Miami-based marketing agency that represents athletes, social media influencers and various businesses, announced today they have signed Gus Schumacher, a 2020 USA Junior World Champion in Skiing, and Hunter Church, a USA Bobsled 5-Time North American Cup Champion, to marketing representation agreements. Distinction Agency will assist Schumacher and Church with building their brand beyond […]

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Contract Negotiation Sports Agents WNBA

Green Sports Management Has Launched Women’s Division

Green Sports Management has announced the expansion into the WNBA and FIBA Women’s Basketball market though the launch of a new women’s division. The women’s division signed Kym Royster from Indiana University as their first women’s client. The 6’2″ Forward played a year in Czech Republic and was expected to play in Australia in the Big V […]

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Corporate Sponsors Soccer Sports Business

Roc Nation Sports Partners With Mamelodi Sundowns FC

Earlier this week, one of the more prominent African football clubs Mamelodi Sundowns announced they have teamed up with Roc Nation Sports. Head of Football, Alan Redmond will be consulting from the London Office regarding transfers and the global football market. This alliance gives the football club access to commercial platforms and other business opportunities.  According to the […]

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Contract Negotiation Sports Business WNBA

Distinction Agency Signs Minnesota Lynx Rookie Rennia Davis

Miami based marketing firm has announced the signing of the 9th overall pick in the WNBA Draft, Rennia Davis. Davis was selected by the Minnesota Lynx after completing four seasons with the University of Tennessee. She started 116 of the 118 games played, averaging 15.4 points and 8 rebounds per game over that span. In addition, Davis finished Top 10 in a […]

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Entertainment Sports Agents Sports Business

BMX Star Nigel Sylvester Signs With Steinberg Sports and Entertainment and APA Talent Agency

Steinberg Sports & Entertainment and APA Talent Agency announced the signing of Nigel Sylvester. In an exclusive partnership agreement, SSE and APA will represent Sylvester for all aspects of his career.  In a press release, CEO, Chris Cabott expressed excitement for the signing and partnership with APA. Sylvester is involved in many avenues outside of BMX, from arts, entrepreneurship and […]

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High School Sports Business

Overtime Announces The Launch of New Basketball League

High School basketball players who have no interest in playing in the NCAA have another alternative. Overtime Elite is a new league backed by the sports media company Overtime.   Overtime promises high school athletes at least $100,000 annually to join their league, according to Kevin Draper of the New York Times. Overtime Elite (OTE) will be a […]

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Olympics Sports Business

USATF Star Curtis Mitchell Signs Exclusive Marketing Agreement With Distinction Agency

The Miami-based Distinction Agency is continuing to solidify its clientele with USA Track & Field star and Olympic hopeful, Curtis Mitchell. Mitchell, was one of the first clients of Distinction Agency in 2019, working on a non-exclusive deal.   Mitchell, a Florida product, won two consecutive NCAA championships and joined Adidas after forgoing his senior year in […]

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Baseball Sports Agents Sports Business

QC Sports Launches New Baseball Division

QC Sports is the sister company of Quality Control Music, a music agency founded in 2013 that has talent such as Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty and City Girls on their roster. In 2019, QC Sports was founded with immediate success in the NFL, where they signed 2017 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin […]

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NBA Players Sports Agents Sports Business

Kenneth Faried Has Joined BDA Sports International For Representation

In an announcement made Thursday, NBA forward Kenneth Faried has signed with BDA Sports for representation. Faried, 30, spent the last season with Zhejiang Guangsha in the China Basketball Association (CBA) averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. He was surprisingly buyout by the organization after seven games. In the 2018-19 season, […]

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Endorsements NBA Players Sports Business

LaMelo Ball Signs Endorsement Deal With PUMA

Expected lottery pick LaMelo Ball has signed an agreement with PUMA Basketball to be its newest ambassador. Although this news was first reported in August, the official announcement was made this past Wednesday. In a release, Ball said “I believe the brand is the perfect partner for me because PUMA will allow me to just […]