Articles By: Jason Wulterkens

Mon, Feb 23 2009
IMG, Octagon tied to Stanford Financial scandal

IMG, Octagon tied to Stanford Financial scandal

Did IMG and Octagon have a quid pro quo relationship with Stanford Financial Group, the latest house of financiers-cum-crooks (sadly, the line has become a bit blurred of late) that is under investigation... 

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Tue, Jan 6 2009
It’s Kind Of Hard Out Here (For A Pro Golfer)

It’s Kind Of Hard Out Here (For A Pro Golfer)

The 2009 PGA Tour season kicks off this week with the annual Mercedes-Benz Championship at Kapalua. But with it comes a new era in pro golf. No, it has nothing to do with Tiger Woods, who will likely... 

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Mon, Dec 8 2008
Score One For The Little Guy

Score One For The Little Guy

The NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires after the 2010 season, and among other points up for debate–including revenue sharing and a rookie pay scale–the NFLPA may want... 

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Mon, Nov 3 2008
Agent Spotlight: Ron Salcer

Agent Spotlight: Ron Salcer

“A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do,” John Wayne’s character mused in the 1939 film, “Stagecoach”. In Ron Salcer’s case, that means taking on zealous... 

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Tue, Oct 7 2008
“Golf’s credit crunch” causing agents to lose cash, sleep

“Golf’s credit crunch” causing agents to lose cash, sleep

Rapidly vanishing lines of credit are not only taking their toll on inflated asset prices and the global financial markets in general, but also in the willingness of companies to not only underwrite sporting... 

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Thu, Sep 4 2008
Agent Spotlight: Ben Dogra

Agent Spotlight: Ben Dogra

While a law student in 1993 at St. Louis University, Ben Dogra, now 43, interned for free with Jim Steiner of SFX Football (then SMG). Dogra would later call Steiner his mentor, but in time, some began... 

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Thu, Aug 28 2008
Agent Spotlight: Carlos Fleming

Agent Spotlight: Carlos Fleming

A former top-ranked college player in the early 90s for the University of Kansas, Carlos Fleming hung up his racket after a short-lived professional career, and wondered, what now? Returning to his hometown... 

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Thu, Aug 7 2008
Agent Spotlight: Albert Thomas

Agent Spotlight: Albert Thomas

Minister and prison guard by day, Albert Thomas, 48 years old, is a sports agent by night. Oh, and he’s a full-time father of five, and husband to boot. Comic book hero? Nope. Just one man who... 

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Mon, Jul 21 2008
Agent Spotlight: Hugh Dodson

Agent Spotlight: Hugh Dodson

The landscape of sports and entertainment management can change quickly, but it’s precisely this fluidity and competitive environment of consolidation and adventure that ensures its longevity, while... 

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Thu, Jul 17 2008
The Primary Cut – British Open Style

The Primary Cut – British Open Style

While Augusta is my favorite major to watch, and while I consider the U.S. Open to be the toughest major to actually win, there is something about The British Open that makes it the most special of the... 

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Sat, Jun 28 2008
Already On The Verge Of Greatness?

Already On The Verge Of Greatness?

Imagine signing a talented young girl, literally weeks after her college graduation ceremony, and then less than three weeks later watching her charge to the top of the leader board after three rounds... 

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Thu, Jun 26 2008
The Primary Cut – U.S. Women’s Open Edition

The Primary Cut – U.S. Women’s Open Edition

Everyone is anticipating a Lorena Ochoa (pictured)-Annika Sorenstam duel (numbers one and two in the world, respectively; click here for the current women’s world rankings) this weekend at the U.S.... 

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Sat, Jun 7 2008
The Primary Cut – U.S. Open Edition

The Primary Cut – U.S. Open Edition

Gear up for this week’s U.S. Open with some preview coverage. Doug Ferguson breaks down the story behind the mega-pairing (a full list of pairings is available here) for Thursday-Friday (Tiger Woods,... 

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Sat, May 31 2008
Agent Spotlight: Lindsay Kagawa

Agent Spotlight: Lindsay Kagawa

In a recent piece on Lindsay Kagawa (”Sports agent no devil, but wears Prada”), head of the newly created Women’s Elite Division for Bill Duffy’s BDA Sports, columnist Marcus Thompson... 

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Mon, May 19 2008
Agent Spotlight: Kelli Masters

Agent Spotlight: Kelli Masters

While attending Oklahoma University as a law student in 1997, the now 34-year old Kelli Masters (left) entered the Miss Oklahoma pageant and won, allowing her to advance to the Miss America competition.... 

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Fri, May 16 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

While Darren continues to schlep around Israel, I’ll continue his Friday wrap-up tradition even in his absence. The following are some headlines that we neglected to cover during the week. The Academy... 

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Thu, May 15 2008
34th Annual SLA Conference kicks off today

34th Annual SLA Conference kicks off today

The 34th annual Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) conference begins this afternoon in San Francisco, with top legal executives of the four major leagues and the heads of the four players unions on the... 

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Wed, May 14 2008
Agent Spotlight: Bob McClaren

Agent Spotlight: Bob McClaren

When Bob McClaren crossed over in 2002 from being the Houston Astros’ President of Business Operations to becoming a sports agent (he founded McClaren Sports, along with partner, old-college roommate... 

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Mon, May 12 2008
Running a Relationship

Running a Relationship

“The key to this business,” Dicky Fox told Jerry Maguire, “is personal relationships.” But when do said relationships start? And what do they entail? For Louis Johnson and Rodney... 

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Sun, May 11 2008
Welcome To The UNFL?

Welcome To The UNFL?

Last week Darren wrote about the AAFL, which is temporarily on hiatus and will soon be embroiled in a class action lawsuit on behalf of the players against League founder/chairman Marcus Katz. Now more... 

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