Sandy Marchetti details first love for Chicago Cubs in ‘Aisle 228’
"Nostalgia is allowed in baseball fandom -- in fact, it’s encouraged."
Books News
Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year
"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."
‘Ted Lasso’ pays tribute to Grant Wahl, who helped answer writers’ questions on Trent Crimm’s book
"In what I now know to be his typical generosity with his time, he wrote very long, very detailed, very valuable answers to all our questions. He was hugely helpful."
Richard Deitsch will edit ‘The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2023’
"As a close reader of sports journalism for many years, Richard is well equipped to continue the tradition of this premier sports writing collection."
Kate Fagan talks Brittney Griner, the rise of women’s sports, her new book, and her passion for sneakers
'There is a ton of room for growth (in women's sports) and it’s been undervalued'
Dan Levitt talks “Intentional Balk” book on MLB cheating, including a century-plus of sign-stealing schemes
"The modern prism binoculars were really only introduced in Germany in 1894, and five years later, they're over here and a team's using them to steal signs."
Jemele Hill’s ‘Uphill’ is a raw, revealing account of her journey as a Black woman in sports media
"ESPN can be a difficult environment for anybody, as it simultaneously breeds competitiveness and ruthlessness."
Jeff Pearlman seeks the truth behind the legend of Bo Jackson in new book
'The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson' examines one of America's greatest athletes, and the many stories about him.
Long-time NBA insider Sean Deveney discusses his latest book, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and the game’s future
The History of the NBA in Twelve Games will be available Nov. 1.
Fred Segal talks ‘Freezing Cold Takes: NFL,’ missing Joe Theismann, Skip Bayless origins, & the ‘new media’
"Drama could be annoying. But that’s what people see and people like to talk about."
Stephen A. Smith has a forthcoming memoir, “Straight Shooter”: “I’ll be damned if I’m holding back.”
"Due to my fixation on privacy pertaining to my personal life, it took a lot of time, and a lot of prodding by loved ones, to finally get me to do this."
How the Knicks’ book ‘Blood in the Garden’ became a Spike Lee docuseries project
A fortunate set of circumstances led author Chris Herring to a big break.
Paul Finebaum on ‘vulnerable’ Nick Saban, Arch Manning’s impact at Texas and strange callers on his radio show
"One guy is a known felon. He was convicted of murder at a very young age. I jokingly said to the next (caller) 'Don’t tell me you served time in prison too.' He said 'Absolutely.'"
