Dan Shulman on MLB on ESPN exit: ‘I will miss this a great deal.’
"Anytime a chapter closes, I feel it a lot. So I thought about it a lot. This has been an unbelievable opportunity. What a blessing and what a privilege."
International News
Reporter on elephant-interrupted segment: ‘I felt the ticklish trunk, but just tried to keep my cool.’
"It actually didn’t have any smell. I’m sure if it had a foul smell it would have really distracted me. It wasn't normal, but I liked the experience."
CFL releases incorrect divisional all-star list, cites ‘tabulation error,’ releases new list
An all-star announcement went very, very wrong for the CFL this week.
Report links Qatar to FIFA hacking and ex-CIA operative’s firm in effort to gain 2022 World Cup ‘predictive intelligence’
A report from Swiss media outlet SRF has presentations from Global Risk Advisors to the Qatari government on obtaining "predictive intelligence" on FIFA officials.
WWE announces linear and streaming deal for Sub-Saharan Africa
WWE has been making many worldwide media deals recently.
E60 ‘Qatar’s World Cup’ trailer has powerful interviews: ‘Nobody has freedom here! Nobody!’
"Here is no good for us. It's just by force we are here. ...Nobody has freedom here! Nobody! You can't be free here. Never."
The Parleh’s James Sharman will host daily soccer series ‘Room 4-4-2’ on Anthem’s Game+ network
"There’s a huge appetite for soccer coverage in this country right now."
Ralph Sheheen talks FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX): ‘One of the most exciting projects I have ever been a part of.’
"They have to funnel down into that first corner, it just provides chaos every time. And chaos is perfect for excitement and a great race because you never know what's going to happen."
Qatar requiring World Cup visitors to download apps researchers consider spyware
"It's not my job to give travel advice, but personally I would never bring my mobile phone on a visit to Qatar."
Akim Aliu and Wayne Simmonds fire back at Steve Simmons: ‘People like Steve are what’s wrong with society.’
"You are a racist, and you are arrogant. You have zero credibility and respect from even your own peers in the media space and athletes alike."
‘Wagatha Christie’ trial sees Rebekah Vardy ordered to pay Coleen Rooney $1.7 million towards legal costs
Vardy has been ordered to pay 90 percent of Rooney's during-trial costs, with £800,000 due by Nov. 15.
Men in Blazers and Crooked Media partner for ‘World Corrupt’ FIFA World Cup podcast series
"This year's World Cup, the biggest event for the biggest sport on the planet, is soaked in blood."
DAZN announces plan to buy Eleven Sports and Team Whistle, expanding international and digital reach
"The acquisition adds scale to our business. It is a big step forward in our mission to be the leading global sports platform."
