Labor and Agents
Paul Skenes seen as emerging MLB leader, influential piece in future CBA talks
Pirates P Paul Skenes is “emerging as a key part of baseball’s future,” according to Chelsea Janes of the WASHINGTON POST. Skenes was voted the youngest member of the MLBPA’s exec subcommittee, a role in which he will “help lead a union in turmoil bracing for collective bargaining negotiations in 20...
NFL discrimination case intercepted before it makes it to arbitration
Few lawsuits have grabbed the attention of both sports fans and legal scholars like Brian Flores’ discrimination case against the NFL. The case is about more than one man’s career; it touches on diversity in coaching, the scope of league power and the limits of arbitration agreements in employment l...
MLB Players Inc. collaborates with PSA on baseball card auction
The business arm of the MLB Players’ Association, in collaboration with Professional Sports Authenticator, will be auctioning off baseball cards from its first-ever Players Collection on Sept. 30.
Game Changers: Camala Lapray, WME Basketball
Working her way up the ladder as a client manager for basketball agent Bill Duffy, Camala Lapray provided the gamut of services that come along with that role — managing off-court schedules, acting as a liaison on sneaker and apparel photo shoots, booking flights for players’ family members and much...
Game Changers: Savannah Foster, Athletes First
It’s not every day a former receptionist earns her way to becoming an equity partner at the same company. But when you’re acting as the assistant to Athletes First CEO and founder Brian Murphy and watching deals cut on a day-to-day basis, it’s hard not to gain an itch to help on a deal yourself.
Talent Pool: Latest agency signings
Among the biggest names which signed to a new agency this week comes from the media world as ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes signed with L.A.-based agency Artists First for representation in film and television. CAA and Silver Tribe Media’s Michael Klein continue to represent her for on-air works.
WME promotes Henchman to 160over90 president
WME’s Robbie Henchman is advancing within the company, as the 30-year IMG veteran will become the new president of marketing agency 160over90 and a senior partner at WME. In his new roles, Henchman will lead 160over90’s strategic direction and WME’s brand representation. His role is effective immedi...
Athletes First leads NFL agencies in Top 100 list
Athletes First enters the 2025 NFL regular season with 24 clients on the league’s annual list of the 100 best players.
Talent Pool: Latest agency signings
With the NFL season underway, players are finalizing their moves to new agencies. Browns DE Myles Garrett signed with 3 Arts Sports, the L.A.-based entertainment agency’s recently launched sports outfit, for off-field representation. He will remain with Klutch agent Nicole Lynn for on-field represen...
WNBPA wants better salary system amid ‘labor fight’
The head of the WNBA players’ union characterized membership as being in a “labor fight” with the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire at the end of October.
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In every city this year -- every city -- we have sold more season tickets than we had last year. ... The two expansion teams we added this year are just the two leaders of what is going to become a movement. We are going to be adding more teams much sooner than other people thought because the demand is there, the players are there.-- Dodgers CEO and PWHL board member Stan Kasten, on the overall health and continuing growth of the PWHL.
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