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The Next Step In Black Progress For Agents Is OwnershipIt’s no secret that black professional athletes have been represented by mostly white agents and white-owned sports agencies for decades....

Jay Z Explains Why He'll Be A Good Sports Agent: "I Was A Drug Dealer"The November issue of Vanity Fair features a big story on Jay Z—Get ready to find out how he wooed Beyoncé!—and the mag released an interview from the story today, a portion of which deals with Jay's recent venture into the world of sports agency:...

Checking In With Albert Pujols's Agent, Who Threatened To Sue Us Before He Knew What We Were Going To WriteA week ago we published some not very nice things about superagent Dan Lozano, but not before we were threatened with a lawsuit. Hours before publishing, Lozano's attorney issued itemized denials of a handful of facts we included in our story—and denials of many more that we did not. ...

Looks Like MLB Has Its Own Agent Scandal

You don't need college sports to have agents currying the favor of amateurs with a nice cash payment. Now up: Scott Boras's company, which has allegedly been providing loans and payments to top Dominican prospects....