Jalen Ramsey, who famously arrived to training camp with the Jags last summer in an armored truck reminiscent of a Brinks truck fully equiped with bags of fake money, has made that dream into a reality a year later with the LA Rams. Ramsey and the Rams agreed to a 5-year $105M contract extension today […]
The 2nd annual Women in Baseball Conference will take place this weekend and is sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center, and hosted by Rockford University. This year’s conference will be a virtual event centered around the theme “Celebrating African American Women in Baseball.” In addition to learning about topics such as the Dolly Vardens, […]
East Paces Group, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm providing families, executives, and business owners with wealth management and financial planning services, announced that it has launched a new sports and entertainment division and has named Bert Geiger as its managing director. The division serves professional athletes and entertainers who require experienced insight and discretion from a financial […]
Wasserman has signed Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin. Oyeneyin will be represented by Spencer Wadsworth, and the agency will aid her in all endorsement, speaking, and branding opportunities. “We are stoked to add Tunde to our team at Wasserman,” said Wadsworth. “She not only brings new energy and experience to a previously untapped space in the […]
Dallas Wings’ center Imani McGee-Stafford has signed with Distinction Agency for marketing purposes. The 6-foot-7 McGee-Stafford, recently announced her decision to step away from the WNBA for the next two seasons to pursue a law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. She is currently on the team’s suspended list. In 2016, McGee-Stafford was […]
As announced by Neil Stratton of Inside the League, former Colorado State wide received Warren Jackson has signed with Athletes First for representation. Jackson’s plan to leave Colorado State and begin preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft came on the heels of the Mountain West Conference’s decision to suspend falls sports. Jackson said “me and […]
Athletes First recently announced the hiring of former Washington Football Team Senior VP of Football Operations and General Counsel Eric Schaffer, in a role that focuses on their coaching and front office division. In a press release from the agency, Co-Founder and CEO David Dunn was quoted saying “Athletes First’s certified agents have tremendous respect […]
Glushon Sports Management has announced the signing of Rockets’ Forward Jeff Green. Green, 33, is currently on a veteran’s minimum salary that expires at the end of this season. For the 2019-20 season, Green is averaging 11 PPG and 3 RPG, shooting 39.1% from the arc. Green has been an integral part for the Rockets […]
On Monday afternoon Klutch Sports Group announced that they are once again representing Ben McLemore. This season McLemore is averaging 10 PPG and 2 RPB. He is currently in the bubble with the Houston Rockets team participating in the seeding games for the playoffs. McLemore has performed well in Mike D’Antoni’s small ball lineups, while […]
Allied Sports has announced three additions to its new Talent Marketing practice. Brian Nelson, Ralph Vuono and Tara Kolarsick join Allied Sports after decades of collectively representing a variety of athletes, influencers and brands, most recently at 16W Marketing. “Allied Sports is built for modern marketers who are increasingly leveraging the voice of athletes in a […]