Karen Crouse leaves New York Times after 16 years, with exit coming after suspension following Michael Phelps article
"After 16 years, I've resigned from @NYTSports to pursue nascent projects that are particularly timely."
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USA Today publisher Gannett inks sports betting partnership with Tipico
The five-year deal is worth over $100 million.
Deion Sanders complained about reporter Nick Suss calling him by his first name at a SWAC Media Day event
Sanders ' "If you call Nick (Saban), Nick, you'll get cussed out on the spot, so don't do that to me" comment was not accurate, as Saban has been called "Nick" many times without reacting with curses. But Sanders did bring up an interesting discussion on how different coaches are treated.
New York Times adds editor’s note to article over reporter’s upcoming book with Michael Phelps
"If editors had been aware of the conflict, the reporter would not have been given the assignment.”
USA Today is going to a paywall for selected articles, with digital subscriptions starting at $10 a month after discounted trial
One of the last remaining ad-supported big newspaper sites has shifted to a paywall.
Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles beat writer Les Bowen retires after 38 years in Philly journalism
"I never applied for a job in any other market. Maybe that betrays a lack of ambition. It definitely reflects my view that this is the place."
The Athletic will not be bought by The New York Times, with those companies ending acquisition talks
The companies reportedly couldn't agree on an acquisition price, or on how to handle staffers with equity in The Athletic.
Gerrit Cole’s “I don’t quite know how to answer that” response to a SpiderTack question had some logic behind it
Cole's non-answer here looked awkward, but it may work out better for him in the long run than either a denial or a confirmation.
Longtime Charlotte Observer sportswriter Rick Bonnell dies suddenly at 63
Bonnell was a past president of the National Basketball Writers Association, among many other accomplishments.
The Toronto Sun’s “Running Choke” Leafs front page included seven past front pages and sports fronts with Leafs’ failures
The Sun included seven past fronts and sports fronts on Leafs' failures in their coverage of the latest failure.
New York Times reportedly “looking into” acquiring The Athletic
After talks with Axios broke down, the Times might be swooping in.
Tributes roll in for longtime Washington Post sports editor David Larimer
Larimer died on May 15 at the age of 47 from an apparent heart attack.
