Forty Under 40: David Koonin

David Koonin was known as the youngest sportscaster in America when he was a kid, and now is enriching sports personalities and journalists, including negotiating the largest deal ever for a reporter.

Forty Under 40: Eric Winston

Eric Winston played an integral part in creating OneTeam Partners, the licensing and marketing collective for multiple players unions.

Labor and Agents: Agent Andy Ross reunites with longtime mentor at upstart agency

It’s funny how life comes full circle sometimes. Mike Sullivan taught Andy Ross how to be an NFL agent and now, 20 years later, Sullivan is working for his former student.

2023 Sports Business Awards

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How Brittney Got Home

It started when the phone rang.

NLRB files complaint against USC, Pac-12, NCAA

The National Labor Relations Board today issued a complaint against USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA, alleging the entities have violated a provision of the U.S. Labor Relations Act, in a move that could potentially lead to student-athletes being treated as employees.

NFLPA sets June meeting to choose Smith successor

The NFLPA has scheduled a meeting of player representatives for late June at which union leaders are expected to select a new Exec Dir to replace DeMaurice Smith . NFLPA Player President JC Tretter yesterday sent an email to union staff updating them on the search, telling them there would be a boar...

Labor and Agents: WNBA Draft highlights WME’s aim at top women’s basketball players

W ME Sports has been closing endorsement deals for the agency’s new client Aliyah Boston, who was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Draft last month.

Churchill Downs breaks multiple wagering records

Churchill Downs broke numerous records for wagering including $412M from all sources on races at the track Kentucky Derby week, compared with the old record of $391.8M set last year. The Kentucky Derby race, itself, set a new record of $188.7M, beating the previous record of $179M set in 2022. All s...

Jimmy Sexton supports NCAA in lawsuit

Sexton continued, "If broadcast revenue sharing is permitted in college athletics, agents representing star football and basketball players would not advise their player clients to accept the same payment as a player of less talent, ability, and value on the field of play -- and star football and ba...