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WME Sports talent agency has signed Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and will represent the two-time All-Star in all areas, as the agency focuses on expanding his…
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Excel Sports Management recently acquired Block Six Analytics (B6A), a data insights and partnership valuation company. In the past, it was more commonplace for…
Excel Sports Acquires Block Six to Address Data Analytics Needs
Excel Sports Management, which represents golfer Tiger Woods and MLB legend Derek Jeter, has acquired data insights and partnership valuation company Block Six…
Raptors’ Masai Ujiri Signs With WME Sports on Heels of Raptors Promotion
Masai Ujiri, the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 championship team, has signed with WME Sports talent agency. The news comes just a day after Ujiri was promoted…
Barstool Athletes Inc., Relying on Built-In Audience, Could Shake Up Agencies
Back on July 1 (the day NCAA NIL regulations changed), Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called an “Emergency Press Conference” to announce the formation of Barstool…
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Excel Sports Launches Media Arm to Produce Star Clients’ Stories
Excel Sports Management, which represents golfer Tiger Woods and MLB legend Derek Jeter, is launching a new division called Excel Media. The move marks an expansion into…
Octagon Names John Shea CEO as Dudley Steps Back From Day-to-Day
Rick Dudley, chairman and CEO of the Octagon Sports and Entertainment Network (OSEN), is stepping back from his role as chief executive after 18 years at the helm. John…
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Giannis’ Agent Alex Saratsis Named Co-Managing Director of Octagon Basketball
Octagon has promoted veteran agent and senior director of global basketball operations Alex Saratsis to co-managing director of the division alongside its longtime…
Sports Agencies Pivot to Influencers as Athletes Lose Stage in Pandemic
Excel Sports Management represents Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods and even the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the traditional sports agency also represents two…
Agency M&A Reflects Growing Global Sports Market
In late June, U.S.-based sports marketing and talent representation agency Wasserman announced the acquisition of hockey agency Acme World Sports. Acme represents…
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