It all started out so simple – David Beckham, arguably the most popular soccer player on the planet strikes a loan deal with Italian Serie A side AC Milan. The move was done so Beckham could get some match fitness to be selected to play for the England squad. Upon first arriving, Beckham stated that […]
It’s that time of year again where Indian Premier League (IPL) teams offer astronomical amounts of money to cricketers for a couple of months work. Last year MS Dhoni topped the list, being paid US$1.5 million by the Chennai Super Kings. That figure is set to be broken this year as the next round of […]
In my previous post, I pointed out that a great showing at a tennis Grand Slam can set you up for the rest of the year. In Jelena Dokic‘s case, her Quarter Final showing at the Australian Open may well lead to her an assortment of riches. In 2002, Jelena was at the top of […]
One of the best things about summer in Australia is that it is saturated with world class tennis. Not only are we lucky enough to enjoy beautiful beaches and weather but we get to see all the action culminating in the Australian Open. Tennis, in regards to sports business, does not receive much coverage yet […]
No, I’m talking about Christmas and the associated holidays. I’m talking about the European Soccer Transfer Window! From January 1st to January 31st, Soccer Agents and Managers work ferociously around the clock to complete deals which may see players sign that lucrative multi-year contract with a massive club or go searching the lower leagues for […]
Although the NBA Draft is still a fair way off, there are already players who are being highlighted as potential draftees. Thousands of players go through the rigors of balancing school and sport to try and make it on the biggest stage in Basketball, but at the end of the day there are only 60 […]
Matt Giteau could make history, only it’s out of his control. He is currently considering a deal which would see him become the highest paid player in Rugby Union. The 26 year old, who is currently playing the Super 14 competition for Western Force, has told the media he has been offered a four year […]
In what will be the 2nd last of the ‘regular’ drafts before the Gold Coast team enters the competition (Gold Coast will have 8 out of the first 24 picks in the 2010 draft), all first round picks were kept by their respective clubs during trade week. As of last year (and as I reported […]
John Kosmina certainly thinks so. The Sydney FC coach has a struggle on his hands to keep many of his stars who are attracting lucrative offers from not only other A League clubs, but overseas too. [Kosmina slams signing system] Under the current system, any player who is out of contract at June 30 in […]
We all love seeing agents portrayed on screen. Whether it be representing Hollywood stars to athletes, we draw some, if not all of our assumptions of an agent’s life from these roles. With this in mind, I’ve come up with a list of the Top 6 Agents who both represent Athletes and Entertainers. The list […]