Famed basketball writer and NBA TV analyst Sekou Smith has passed away after a battle with COVID-19
Smith worked for The Indianapolis Star from 2001-2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 2005-2009, and NBA TV/NBA.com from 2009-2021.
NWHL criticizes Barstool Sports video that featured reporters’ tweets, appears to close door on Barstool team ownership
The NWHL statement included "There is no circumstance where it would be acceptable to call out many of the reporters, staff members and fans who have given so much to women’s hockey."
John Forslund will be the television voice of the Seattle Kraken
The Kraken also announced a broadcasting deal with ROOT Sports.
USA Today Sports deleted a by-the-minute thread recapping Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash
Who thought this was a good idea?
Bomani Jones wonders if he’s still a fit at ESPN
"I don’t know what the paradigm is going to be for guys on television talking about sports if you’re not Stephen A. Smith."
Sports Illustrated reportedly setting up paywall for “premium content” in February
The model would be a metered paywall with some content still available for free.
Viewing Picks for January 26, 2021
On a rare day where the English Premier League isn't streaming, NBCSN has a midday-afternoon doubleheader then an NHL game at night
Spurs-Pelicans becomes 22nd NBA game postponed, with neither team having eight players available
In just over a month of play, the NBA has now seen 22 postponed games.
Entercom is looking to launch a gambling-focused audio network, starting with stations in Denver and Los Angeles
If this launch goes well, Entercom might expand its sports gambling programming further.
AT&T looks to have found a DirecTV investor in TPG, but for a minority stake rather than a full sale
AT&T may wind up not selling off all of DirecTV, but rather only a minority stake.
NBC continues shift of Gold content to Peacock, with non-race IndyCar content the latest to move
Yet another part of NBC Sports Gold is moving to Peacock.
Budweiser won’t have a Super Bowl ad this year, will instead focus on COVID-19 vaccine awareness
The Clydesdales don't seem like they'll be making an appearance this year.
Bill Cowher bullies Dora the Explorer in ad for Paramount+ streaming service
The CBS analyst and Hall of Fame NFL coach isn't taking orders from a talking map.
