Deion Sanders discusses ranking his kids: ‘I’m the only one that’s honest.’
"You guys act like you all love them the same and you don't. I don't know why y'all act like that."
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Noah Gragson suspended by NASCAR after liking George Floyd meme on Instagram
"I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media."
The dream of Sports Bluesky dies with Threads
Sports media luminaries hang out as Threads opens for business
Some of sports media's biggest names and most recognizable faces are already hanging out over at the newest social media haven: Threads.
NBA digital growth includes 13 billion Instagram views, tripled app views
The NBA's 13 billion video views on Instagram this regular season were the most recorded by any Instagram account over that period.
Chris Simms is really mad at SportsCenter’s Instagram account, wants to debate the ESPN show
"Invite me on, ESPN, you scared little babies. They’re scared. They don’t want any piece of me."
Jeff Passan starts breaking news on Instagram, signaling potential sports insider shift away from Twitter
"I think it’s time to start breaking some news on Instagram, too."
Wave Sports + Entertainment signs CultureCams to lead soccer coverage at FTBL
"WSE has the reach and resources to be able to have a major impact on the footballing community, especially with its global audience of young fans."
Tom Brady’s social media team was just as confused by retirement news as you were
"There was no media strategy planned because no one at Shadow Lion knew this news was coming."
Wave Sports + Entertainment’s Mack Sovereign talks shift to more original content and deals with creators
"We had at least hypothesized that talent is a way to develop that deeper relationship with that audience, putting a face to the brand to really make it feel like there is a voice and a personality that is behind the page, and helping separate ourselves from the ocean of football information that gets shared online."
WAVE.tv opens new HQ and studio, rebrands as Wave Sports and Entertainment, announces more original content
"When a media company builds native studio capabilities to create its own original programming, you know they have crossed the threshold into a certain level of success."
Top Rank’s Brian Kelly and WAVE.tv’s Greg Bobolo discuss content partnership and focus on reaching younger viewers
"The format of boxing is really catered towards the consumption behavior of the younger demographic."
Nutrabolt CMO Rajaa Grar talks C4 Energy athlete partnerships, and why “social media is a cornerstone” of those deals
"Social media has woven itself into our daily lives, and is truly a powerful tool of self-expression for our athletes as well as for our fans."
Kevin Durant called Jay Williams’ ESPN retelling of Durant’s supposed holiday party comments “a fuckin lie”
"Jay Williams can NEVER speak for me, ever..."
WNBA suspends Connecticut Sun HC/GM Curt Miller after Liz Cambage blasted his “She’s 300 pounds!” comment to ref
"The next time you try to call out a referee, trying to get a call, being like 'C'mon, she's 300 pounds!', I'm going to need you to get it right, baby! Cause I'm 6'8'', and I just double-checked, because I love to be correct and get facts, I'm weighing 235 pounds."
Paul Pierce out at ESPN following his Instagram Live story with dancers
Pierce had been at ESPN since September 2017.
NBA fines Kevin Durant $50,000 over homophobic and misogynistic language he used in DMs to Michael Rapaport
This week, Michael Rapaport revealed the direct messages Kevin Durant had sent him, which contained homophobic and misogynistic language. Durant has now been fined by the NBA.
theScore launches “Mint Conditions,” a series on sports and pop culture cards and digital collectibles
"The trading card and collectibles industry is having a major resurgence."
