Labor and Agents
Travis Hunter signs with Young Money agency
Univ. of Colorado DB/WR Travis Hunter is signing with rapper Lil Wayne's Young Money APAA Sports ahead of his declaration for the NFL Draft. The agency will "handle his on-field representation and playing contracts." The news was first reported by Front Office Sports. While Young Money is set to han...
Sportfive golf agent Davis joins LIV full time as Mickelson's team GM
Sportfive golf manager PETER DAVIS has joined LIV Golf full time as GM of PHIL MICKELSON 's HyFlyers GC. Davis will continue managing the day-to-day for Mickelson, who will remain a Sportfive client. Sportfive also will continue to be the team's external sales agency.
MLBPA announces executive subcommittee
The MLBPA announced its eight-member executive subcommittee on Wednesday night.
Bruin Capital launches soccer representation agency As1
Bruin Capital is entering the soccer talent representation space, launching As1 today following the acquisition of European agencies Nomi Sports, Position Number, Promoesport and Football Division Worldwide. All the agency acquisitions have been completed except for Football Division Worldwide, with...
Gersh in line to acquire Madrid-based agency
Talent agency Gersh is "closing a deal to acquire" You First, a Madrid-based sports and branding agency that has 22 offices in 14 countries and about 300 employees. You First reps clients in soccer, basketball and other areas, including sports leagues and teams. You First CEO Juan Aisa , a former pr...
Rubicon, Lift partnership adds marketing muscle to client roster
The ongoing rehabilitation of Ja Morant (to the point Gen Zs can buy his jersey without dirty looks from their parents) just got reinforcements.
Veteran agent Bauman now part of The Familie to build out NBA representation
Amid a wave of consolidation in the talent representation industry, one new acquisition has been built around providing NBA clients a more personal touch.
NFLPA expects to choose executive director next week, sources say
We still don’t know the final candidates in the NFLPA’s remarkably low-profile search for a new executive director, but union leaders expect to have a new one chosen by June 29 -- one week from today.
MLBPA nixes checks to managers, coaches, trainers
Sources said that the MLBPA will “no longer distribute five-figure licensing checks to the managers, coaches and athletic trainers covered by its benefits plans.”
MLB free agency, evolving RSN landscape are part of a big offseason
The signs of baseball’s financial dichotomy could be seen across the country last week. In California, free agent superstar Juan Soto and his agent were preparing to meet with the Blue Jays, Mets, Red Sox and Yankees, each of whom was entering into bidding for the four-time All-Star that could ultim...
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