Excel Sports Management has filed a lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler. The case was initiated on August 20, 2024, and is pending in New York state court.
The Complaint alleges that Cohen, Petok,
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Excel Sports Management has filed a lawsuit against media talent agents Gideon Cohen, William Petok, and Katherine Cutler. The case was initiated on August 20, 2024, and is pending in New York state court.
The Complaint alleges that Cohen, Petok,…
Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NBA Draft.
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On May 16, 2024, Diamond Sports, LLC, doing business as Rimas Sports, initiated a federal lawsuit against the Major League Baseball Players Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. A Verified Complaint and Motion for…
Welcome to another year of providing the player/agent pairings as well as some notes for those selected in the NFL Draft.
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On December 28, 2023, Arbitrator Roger P. Kaplan handed down one of the strongest decisions ever issued in the National Football League Players Association’s (NFLPA) history. Arbitrator Kaplan ordered that NFLPA Contract Advisor Todd France pay France’s competitor, Jason Bernstein,…
Nick Dunlap has signed with GSE, which will oversee Dunlap’s professional golf endeavors, effective immediately. This decision comes in the wake of Dunlap’s victory at the American Express tournament, marking the first amateur win on the PGA TOUR in over…
The Familie, a sports and music agency, announced that Mike Neligan (previously at VaynerSports, Brooklyn Nets, Excel Sports and others) will join its executive team to lead revenue and business development as Chief Business Officer. Adding Neligan will help The Familie expand…
KLUTCH Sports Group has announced the acquisition of full-service baseball agency, Rep 1.
KLUTCH Baseball will be led by Rep 1 CEO Chris Koras as Head of Baseball. Clients including MLB stars Rafael Devers, All-Star closer Devin Williams, Platinum Glove winner Andrés…
The Bledsoe Agency, a distinguished full-service baseball agency boasting two decades of expertise in representing elite professional baseball players, has announced the promotion of two seasoned professionals within its ranks.
David Ray has been elevated to the position of Partner…