Labor and Agents

Rimas Sports accuses MLPA of 'death penalty' in lawsuit

Daily - 05/17/2024

Rimas Sports, the agency founded by musician Bad Bunny, in a federal lawsuit has accused the MLBPA of “placing a death penalty” on the agency through “a discriminatory, biased, and pre-determined investigation” into Rimas' business practices, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. On April 10, the MLBPA decertified...

PTPA joins World Players Association

Morning Buzz - 05/16/2024

The World Players Association, a global advocacy group for professional athlete unions and players associations, has accepted the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as a member organization following an application process that included a review by the World Players Executive Committee and staff. World Players represents...

Wasserman's Chris Armstrong to be NHL Utah's top hockey decision-maker

Unpacks Newsletter - 05/15/2024 | Closing Bell - 05/15/2024

Wasserman Exec VP/Talent & Innovation Chris Armstrong will be an alternate governor and the top hockey decision-maker for the NHL’s Utah franchise under owners Ryan and Ashley Smith , who also own the Jazz. His formal title has yet to be...

Abrutyn joins CAA hockey division, aims to give NHL stars Ovechkin-like boost

Journal - 05/06/2024

CAA Sports is turning to the man behind Alex Ovechkin’s enviable endorsement earnings to help its stable of high-profile hockey clients find new off-ice earning opportunities. The firm’s hockey division, led by agents Pat Brisson and J.P. Barry, has hired David Abrutyn as its first global chief business...

CAA returns to first-round NFL Draft dominance

Unpacks Newsletter - 04/26/2024 | Morning Buzz - 04/26/2024

Last night's NFL Draft saw CAA Sports break its own record for most first round picks by a single agency to subsequently dethrone Athletes First's four-year reign over round one. CAA Sports ended the night in Detroit with 12 picks, one more than their...

CAA Sports dominates NFL Draft's first round, sets new single agency record with 12 picks

Daily - 04/26/2024

CAA Sports toppled the four-year reign of Athletes First and set a new record of 12 picks in the first round of the NFL Draft in Detroit, surpassing their own mark previously set in 2018 for most first round picks by a single agency (11). No agencies touted...

Athletes First looks to keep streak of most picks in NFL Draft’s first round

Football Newsletter - 04/25/2024

Athletes First will look to keep its streak going tonight in Detroit, as the agency has repped the most first-round NFL Draft picks for four straight years -- dting back to when it snapped CAA Sports’ four-year winning streak back in 2020. Athletes First had eight picks in...

WME Sports lands Sarr, six potential NBA first-rounders

Daily - 04/23/2024

WME Sports has announced its 2024 prospective NBA draft class, a list that includes three projected top 10 picks, six potential first-rounders and perhaps the No. 1 overall choice in C Alexandre Sarr of France. Bill Duffy, whose longtime company BDA was acquired by WME in April 2023,...

Arbitrator denies Rimas Sports request to keep repping MLB clients

Daily - 04/23/2024

An arbitrator denied Rimas Sports' request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed its main baseball agent, William Arroyo, to “continue representing clients while navigating an appeal of his decertification,” according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com. On Friday arbitrator Michael Gottesman made the decision and yesterday MLBPA...

Report: Ronald Acuna Jr. to sign with Rimas Sports

Daily - 04/19/2024

Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. is expected to sign with Rimas Sports, according to sources cited by Brittany Ghiroli of THE ATHLETIC. The agency led by artist Bad Bunny is facing “significant discipline” from the MLBPA. Rimas agent William Arroyo had his license "revoked" and two...

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Rimas Sports accuses MLPA of 'death penalty' in lawsuit

PTPA joins World Players Association

Wasserman's Chris Armstrong to be NHL Utah's top hockey decision-maker

Abrutyn joins CAA hockey division, aims to give NHL stars Ovechkin-like boost

CAA returns to first-round NFL Draft dominance

CAA Sports dominates NFL Draft's first round, sets new single agency record with 12 picks

Athletes First looks to keep streak of most picks in NFL Draft’s first round

WME Sports lands Sarr, six potential NBA first-rounders

Arbitrator denies Rimas Sports request to keep repping MLB clients

Report: Ronald Acuna Jr. to sign with Rimas Sports

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