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IF Management Signs ESPN Studio Analyst Mark Brunell

Broadcasting agency, IF Management, represents some of the most recognizable broadcasters and media personalities in the sports business industry, including Doug Gottlieb (CBS), Seth Greenberg (ESPN), Bill Patrick (NBC Sports), Clay Travis (Fox Sports 1), Dave Revsine (Big Ten Network), and others. The New York-based sports agency recently expanded its client base, signing ex NFL […]

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BSM Sports Law/Management Conference Covers Entire Business Spectrum

What: BSM Sports Law/Management Conference When: May 8-9, 2014 Where: Miami Beach, Florida About: The principal goal of the BSM Conference is to provide members of the legal, financial and marketing fields within the sports industry, with an opportunity to learn from leading industry experts.  CLE credits will be awarded to those who attend from the legal field.  Speakers […]

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University of Toronto Sports Industry Conference To Discuss Social Media And Sports Branding

What: 2014 University of Toronto Sports And Business Association Sports Industry Conference When: Wednesday, March 12th 2014 Where: University of Toronto, Desautels Hall – Rotman School of Management Time: 10:00AM – 6:00PM About: The University of Toronto Sports and Business Association presents the 3rd Annual Sports Industry Conference on March 12th, 2014. The Conference will […]

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Metis Sports Management Acquires Oak Sports Management

Metis Sports Management announced it has acquired Oak Sports Management, a baseball agency located in Canada that represents 35 baseball players. Metis Sports is a full-service baseball agency out of Michigan. Storm Kirschenbaum, a sports attorney and MLBPA agent and Dr. Nelson Hersh founded Metis Sports back in July 2007. Since that time it has […]

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CAA Sports Acquires Inside Sports & Entertainment Group

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Sports recently added Inside Sports & Entertainment Group (ISEG) to increase its marketing and hospitality services. CAA Sports is an industry leader among sports agencies, negotiating more than $5.3 billion worth of player contracts. It has also negotiated over $1 billion dollars in sponsorship transactions over the past 15 months. CAA’s […]

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Villanova’s Annual Sports Law Symposium On The Sports Agency Business

What: The Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Annual Symposium When: Friday, March 21, 2014 Where: Arthur M. Goldberg Commons, Villanova University School of Law Time: 9am – 12pm About: The 2014 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium — An Inside Look at the World of Agents: Past, Present and Future — provides a […]

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Wasserman Media Group Expands Its Global Reach, Opening A New Office In Dubai

Wasserman Media Group announced that it will open an office in Dubai that will solely focus on corporate consulting and event management in golf. David Collins, who joined Wasserman last week, will serve as the Senior Vice President of the Dubai office. Collins has extensive experience in the golf industry. He was involved with the […]

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Manhattan Sports Business Academy Accepting Applications For Summer 2014

Manhattan Sports Business Academy (MSBA) is a summer leadership program based in New York City and designed for college students & young professionals seeking career acceleration.  Following a competitive selection process, MSBA delivers a unique and comprehensive learning experience to an intimate group of members through internship placement, a weekly speaker series, office field trips, […]

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Doug Hendrickson And CJ LaBoy Join Relativity Sports’ Football Division

Relativity Sports has increased its status as one of the elite agencies in sports, adding veterans Doug Hendrickson and CJ LaBoy to its football division. Both Hendrickson and LaBoy “are well-respected agents among players, general managers and owners,” said Eugene Parker, Partner and Contract Advisor at Relativity Sports. They are both leaving Octagon to join […]

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Jeremy Pond Named Director Of Communications For James Grant Sports USA

James Grant Sports, a global leader in management and professional services, recently announced its hiring of Jeremy D. Pond to Director of Communications.  He will oversee all public relations and media for JGS clients in the United States. “We are thrilled to bring Jeremy into the James Grant Sports team,” said Lyle Yorks, JGS’s Global […]