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Kris Bryant v. Chicago Cubs

            Earlier this week the baseball world received the decision heard around the world…an impartial arbitrator decided against Kris Bryant, and in favor of the Chicago Cubs, regarding the star player’s 2015 service time grievance.              The decision is quite obviously a loss for Bryant and the players, but to put a positive spin on a bad […]

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2019 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Sungjae Im Signs with Lagardère Sports

Sungjae Im has signed with Lagardère Sports for global management and marketing representation after his remarkable debut campaign that ended with the 2019 Rookie of the Year honor. The Jeju, South Korea native is currently the 34th ranked player in the world at just 21 years of age. He will receive direct representation from Lagardère […]

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Grant Parr: A Sport’s Agent Secret Weapon

As every prospect begins on their quest for the NFL, the journey starts with training for the NFL Combine at the end of February. Whether it may be at their alma mater or a training facility such as EXOS, agents put their trust in strength coaches, physical therapists and nutritionists to adequately prepare their clients […]

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FIU Law To Host Super Bowl Panel Of Super Agents

Florida International University’s College of Law will be hosting a panel this Thursday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m., to discuss the NFL’s “Rooney Rule” and minorities in the sports representation business. The Rooney Rule is an NFL policy that requires league teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operations. The panel […]

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How a Sports Agent Turned an English Soccer Club Around

Agents have had a place in sport across the globe for many years now, facilitating the transfer of athletes, managing their endorsements and marketing strategies too. In terms of earnings, we recently covered how European soccer agents are looking to eclipse their American counterparts, but their influence is beginning to run much deeper. Whilst Germany’s Constantin Dumitrascu […]

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Klutch Sports Acquires Revolution Sports

Rich Paul has formally announced their acquisition of Damarius Bilbo’s Revolution Sports. With this acquisition, Klutch Sports will make an immediate impact in NFL representation. Damarius Bildo currently represents 16 NFL players. He will lead the football division of Klutch Sports. His client roster includes: Justin Bethel Patriots CB Hakeem Butler Cardinals WR Duke Dawson […]

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Jalen Hurts, Jedrick Wills, Yetur Gross-Matos, Lead Young Money APAA Sports Draft Class

Heisman Trophy runner-up and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts headlines Young Money APAA’s 2020 NFL Draft class. The senior transfer from Alabama has been no stranger to the spotlight. After getting benched in the second half of 2018 National Championship in favor of backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Hurts returned to Alabama his junior season to backup […]

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Dwayne Wade Joins CAA as Corporate Consultant with Basketball Division

Reports broke that Dwayne Wade accepted a position with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Basketball Division. The details about the role are unknown, but Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports states that it will have an emphasis on corporate consulting involving multicultural brands. The 2006 Finals MVP played 13 seasons and won three NBA Championships with the […]

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WNBPA and WNBA Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement That Will Cover 2020-2027

The WNBA and WNBPA has come to a “tentative” terms on a new eight-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. The two entities have been at the negotiating table for quite some time looking for a middle ground on key factors that plagued the league. Factors including salary, travel, player experience and quality of life. The new agreement […]

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MLB 2020 Salary Arbitration Primer

January 10, 2020 marked an important day in baseball’s offseason calendar. Teams and Clubs exchange desired figures for the 2020 season – a process defined by the CBA as salary arbitration. Although Teams and Clubs, more often than not, reach a settlement on salary negotiations, there is the occasion where both parties cannot agree on […]