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Mitchell Robinson’s Former NBA Agent Is Fighting Hard To Keep Poaching Lawsuit Alive

The battle between NBA agents David Lee and Raymond Brothers surrounding New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson III is heating up. Earlier this year, Lee initiated a lawsuit against Brothers based on the allegation that Brothers influenced Robinson to change his representation with the promise of a brand-new pickup truck. Lee has claimed that, […]

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Nerlens Noel Blasts NBA Agent Rich Paul In New Lawsuit

New York Knicks big man Nerlens Noel has blasted NBA agent Rich Paul in a brand new lawsuit that was initiated today in Dallas, Texas. The Complaint names both Paul and Klutch Sports Group, Paul’s sports agency, as defendants. Paul, who represents the likes of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Draymond Green, and Ben […]

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Dan Lambert Offers Endorsement Deal For Every Miami Hurricanes Scholarship Football Player

Miami Hurricanes football players could see a lucrative opportunity to capitalize on the change in NIL laws soon. Dan Lambert, avid and faithful fan of Miami football and owner of American Top Team, has offered each scholarship player on Miami’s football roster a monthly payment of $500 this year to advertise his MMA gyms on […]

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Ja’Wuan James Seeks $15 Million in Grievance Against Broncos

Offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James, recently released by the Denver Broncos, has filed a grievance against the team seeking $15 million in lost salaries. James sustained a torn Achilles’ tendon while working out away from the Broncos’ team facilities. The NFL sent a memo to teams in May stating any injuries “sustained while a player is […]

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ISE Signs Quentin Grimes

Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) basketball division has signed junior Quentin Grimes from The University of Houston to their client roster. He will be represented by NBA agent David Bauman, who also represents Killian Hayes of the Detroit Pistons, Reggie Bullock of the New York Knicks, and Cassius Stanley of the Indiana Pacers. The 6’5″, […]

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Cheat Sheet For Sports Agents As Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Goes Live July 1

College athletes in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and New Mexico will be allowed to earn money from third parties, subject to certain restrictions, as of July 1. Texas, Illinois, and Louisiana are expected to join those states offering a July 1 effective date in the near future, and the NCAA could still change its bylaws […]

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New Filing in Lawsuit Between Zion and Former Marketing Agent

A new filing has emerged in the ongoing lawsuit involving former Duke phenom and current NBA star Zion Williamson and his former marketing agent Gina Ford and Prime Sports Marketing.  The recent filings in Bowen vs. Adidas allege Williamson and/or his family received improper benefits from Chris Rivers, an Adidas Representative. Payments were supposedly made between November […]

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University of Cincinnati Hires Wes Miller As Next Head Basketball Coach, Big Business Of College Athletics On Full Display

After a tumultuous ending to the tenure of University of Cincinnati head basketball coach John Brannen, Cincinnati has reportedly hired Wes Miller, formerly of UNC Greensboro, as its next head coach. Miller, 38, is coming off his second NCAA Tournament appearance in three seasons with the Spartans and accumulated a .578 winning percentage (185-135) in […]

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What To Do If You Wish To Rep College Athletes In Florida

In 94 days, the State of Florida is set to become the first to give college athletes the right to commercialize their publicity rights (i.e. name, image, and likeness — “NIL”). The establishment of these rights will put athletes in a position of power, but also provide sports agents with opportunities that have not existed […]

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2nd Annual Women in Baseball Conference: Being a Black Woman is my Superpower Panel Recap

The 2nd annual Women in Baseball conference sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center, and hosted by Rockford University took place this weekend. The theme of this year’s conference was Celebrating African American Women in Baseball. The conference featured keynote addresses from professionals such as Lauren Meyer, the Director of The Other Boys of Summer; […]