Former Ohio State star Kirk Barton charged in fatal drunk driving crash
Former Ohio Stat standout Kirk Barton was charged with aggravated vehicular manslaughter after a fatal drunk driving crash in Dublin.
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Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha as Lakers beat writer at The Athletic
The Athletic taps Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha on the Lakers beat.
Penn’s theScore conducts notable layoffs of many prominent writers and editors
Many notable editors and writers at theScore announced that they were laid off.
Yahoo announces hiring and contract extension for fantasy football writers
Yahoo Sports adds Justin Boone and extends Matt Harmon, bolstering its fantasy football team amid AI use and recent staffing changes.
CBS company-wide cuts include longtime NFL Draft writer Chris Trapasso
Chris Trapasso had been with CBS Sports since 2017.
On3 CEO Shannon Terry says they had ‘no knowledge’ of ex-employee Grant Frerking’s Tennessee role: ‘He lied to us’
"These representations were false. He lied to us."
On3 and Rivals merging recruiting databases following purchase
The On300 is combining with the Rivals250 to form the Rivals350.
MLB purchases stake in Jomboy Media creating digital partnership
MLB is taking a stake in Jomboy Media through a strategic partnership that will weave Jomboy’s content throughout the league’s digital platforms.
Reddit sports communities central to new AI lawsuit
The social media platform has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for scraping Reddit posts.
Judge in Kai Spears-NYT case asks if shield law covers online story also published in print
Outkick says it was denied credentials to 2 WNBA games
The league has cited limited space and prioritizing outlets with consistent coverage.
Lisa Leslie partners with Just Women’s Sports to reimagine WNBA coverage
Just Women’s Sports partners with Lisa Leslie to launch new WNBA content, including a video series and creator-driven studio.
Sport Science founder John Brenkus passes away
Sport Science presenter John Brenkus passed away after a battle with depression, according to a message posted to his social media channels.
Hannah Taylor talks plans to boost women’s sports from PR side after pivot from journalism
GCW denies responsibility for death of Sabu after alarming details in Yahoo story
"It's upsetting and discouraging to see people so eager to cast judgment without knowledge of the facts."
Clay Travis: Barstool isn’t an Outkick competitor because they employ ‘super libs’
"I don’t think we have a white dude who voted for Harris."
The Athletic turns ‘modest profit’ as ad revenue grows
Approximately 22% of The Athletic's revenue during Q1 was earned on the back of advertising.
NHL insider Frank Seravalli announces departure from Daily Faceoff
"I'm a free agent on July 1 and can't wait to dig in on my next ventures."
Drew Magary on Mel Kiper Jr., Bill Belichick, and life at Defector
'As a resource, I don't find (Mel Kiper Jr.) all that reliable anymore.'
On3 purchases Rivals, forges partnership with Yahoo
“We’re thrilled to be working with the Yahoo Sports team again."
Joe Posnanski predicted Cleveland drafting Shedeur Sanders after taking Dillon Gabriel: ‘It’s the perfect Browns setup’
"I know nothing about the NFL draft at all, but I’m making the call now."
Tennis governing body WTA blasted for using AI image
An apparent AI image mangled sponsor logos, players' hands, and more.
Sports Business Journal to launch women’s sports newsletter
"Are women playing on the field, court, ice, etc.? We want those business stories."
Sporting News falls for fake report about NBC Sports California warning on Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz
Despite being fake, the post from "Talkin' Basabell" on X provided a clear warning to announcers across MLB.
Seth Rollins likens Dave Meltzer’s star ratings to PFF grades: ‘They’re completely arbitrary’
"It’s a very fair comparison."
