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Interview With The Executive: Anthony Fields

Anthony Fields is the Vice President of Basketball Operations at Vanguard Sports Group, a sports agency founded in 2014 by Joby Branion. Fields is a former college point guard who began his college career at Wake Forest University. He transferred from the Demon Deacons and earned a Sports Communication degree at Bradley University and an […]

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Striking Oil: CAA Hockey Lands Star Defenseman Tyson Barrie

Hockey agent tycoon, Pat Brisson, added another key player to his client list, Tyson Barrie. Barrie, 29, recently signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers earlier this offseason. Barrie is coming off the abbreviated NHL season, due to COVID-19, in which he collected 39 points, 5 goals and 34 assists for the […]

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The NFL and NFLPA Agree to Amend the CBA’s On-Field Fine Appeal Process

On December 2nd, Lawrence P. Ferazani Jr., Deputy General Counsel of Labor of the NFL, and Tom DePaso, General Counsel of the NFL Players Association, signed an amendment to Article 46 and Appendix U of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This Article encompasses on-field fines, including the appeal process, the topic of this amendment. […]

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Q&A: Sports Marketers Weigh In On How COVID Will Change The Way They Engage Audiences in 2021 and Beyond

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world of sports.  With sports and live events on pause for much of 2020, the sports marketing industry has experienced mass layoffs and tighter budgets, all while demand for strategic marketing and communications skyrocketed as brands and sports organizations carried out cause marketing campaigns […]

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Interview with the Agent: Alexander Zapata, Z-Axis Sports

Meet Alexander Zapata, Founder and CEO of Z-Axis Sports, a Latino-owned and operated agency. Originally launched as a baseball agency in Boston, Massachusetts, alongside his wife, Jhoancy Veras-Zapata, the two are taking their talents to South Beach and expanding their service line into two new sports: soccer and combat sports. Alexander is a young entrepreneur […]

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The Players’ Impact: Empowering Athletes Beyond Their Playing Days

The Player’s Impact (TPI) was founded with a specific purpose in mind: empower athletes, current and former, through a hub for business-minded pro athletes seeking to achieve business success, preserve and build wealth, and leave a legacy beyond their sports careers. Led by Tracy Deforge and a team of accomplished advisors, TPI has built a […]

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Interview With The Agent: Quality Control Sports Alex Cotto

This “Interview With The Agent” features MLB agent Alex Cotto. Alex Cotto has over a decade of MLB experience and has successfully negotiated (along with his colleague Charisse Dash) notable MLB players contracts including Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada’s 5 year, 70-million-dollar deal. Alex Cotto sat down to talk about his career, his new […]

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Launch of Endebrock Talent Management, LLC

Newly formed sports agency, Endebrock Talent Management, LLC launches tomorrow as a full- service sports agency specializing in the representation of collegiate and professional coaches, front office personnel, and executives. ETM was founded by Tyler Endebrock. Endebrock has experience in contract analysis, professional development, recruiting, and marketing with college and NFL athletes at coaches at […]

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Luba Sports Signs The Wild Horse: Yasiel Puig

Luba Sports has expanded their client roster with Rachel Luba signing free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. The Cuban-born right fielder is an interesting addition to Luba Sports, who already represents Trevor Bauer, a self-proclaimed “misfit.” Puig’s lack of discipline on and off the field has garnered him the nickname the Wild Horse. He was previously […]

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Rosenhaus Sports Representation Signs Javian Hawkins

Rosenhaus Sports Representation continues their client expansion leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft with the recent signing of Louisville Cardinals running back Javian Hawkins. Hawkins opted out of the rest of the college football season last week to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.  Hawkins took to social media to thank his head coach […]