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Rich Paul has another angry former client. Retired ex-Miami Heat champion Norris Cole appeared this week on the “OGs Podcast” with his old Heat teammates Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. During the episode, Cole spoke about his former agent …
Former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark has been with ESPN for a decade, but things took a brutal turn on Monday. Clark was on an episode of “NFL Live,” but he did not return after finding out he was being laid off, via a report from Andrew …
Fernando Mendoza may be setting himself up for a legal battle with The Mouse. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Mendoza has filed a trademark for the term “Nandolorian,” according to a report this week by attorney Josh Gerben. …
Steph Curry’s new shoe deal is, unsurprisingly, one of the richest ever signed. Now we know exactly how much it is worth. Curry’s 10-year deal with Chinese brand Li-Ning is worth $400 million over 10 years, according to ESPN’s Shams …
The Seattle Seahawks are not garnering the amount of interest the NFL hoped for after they were put up for sale. Interest in the Seahawks has been “soft,” according to Seth Wickersham of ESPN. The recent sales of the Denver Broncos and …
Nike appears to have missed with another logo. Top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa, formerly of BYU, unveiled his new signature logo for Nike this week. Dybantsa first signed an NIL deal with Nike back in 2024 but has now officially upgraded his …
The San Diego Padres are finally set to be sold, and they will fetch a record-setting price for an MLB franchise. The Padres are being purchased by a group led by private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones, according to …
Bronny James’ recent attempt for a trademark ended up as an airball. The Los Angeles Lakers guard James had a trademark filing through Nike get rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported on …
Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday. Varnes adds that Bohm is rehiring Nick Chanock, an agent …
Jimmy Haslam apparently wants more with the Milwaukee Bucks. Haslam is angling to become the controlling owner of the Bucks franchise, veteran Milwaukee writer Gery Woelfel reported on Sunday. Woelfel adds that such an ownership shakeup could be a …
Ben Rice is taking full advantage of his government name. The New York Yankees first baseman announced in a post to Instagram on Monday that he has partnered with Ben’s Original to promote their brand of rice (Ben’s Original Rice). Rice …
Drew Brees wants to throw it back to the early days of his NFL career. The retired Hall of Fame quarterback Brees is helping lead a group that is bidding to buy the San Diego Padres, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported on Thursday. Lin adds that …
Jeff Bezos apparently will not be expanding his history with the Seattle area. The Amazon founder and executive chairman Bezos is not pursuing a purchase of the Seattle Seahawks, Dylan Byers of Puck reported this week. Bezos had been the subject of …
Mark Cuban will not be able to wrestle back control of the Dallas Mavericks any time soon. The Dumont and Adelson families, current majority owners of the Mavericks, gave a statement on Wednesday night to veteran NBA writer Marc Stein. In the …
The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale soon, and the team’s current owners couldn’t have timed things better. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Brady Henderson reported on Friday that the Seahawks will be posted for sale after the …
Rich Paul is trying to add to his list of superstar clientele. The Klutch Sports mega-agent Paul would like to represent disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Henry Abbott of TrueHoop reported on Monday. Abbott notes that Paul has …
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