John Kruk recalls threatening to kill umpire
"The game before I retired, I think I threatened to kill him"
Fox’s IndyCar move into primetime pays dividends on Father’s Day
The network nearly doubled viewership for its race on Sunday versus the previous year.
LeBron James sees Amazon as a step forward for NBA media
"They’re gonna do a great job showcasing our sport."
Disney appeals judge’s decision denying preliminary injunction in YouTube poaching case
Earlier this month, a judge denied Disney's application for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against YouTube and former exec Justin Connolly.
Erin Andrews calls for an end to public restroom selfies
"You're that thirsty to document your outfit in a public restroom where people are walking around with sh*t on their shoes?"
Adam Schefter to serve as on-course golf reporter for ESPN+
Adam Schefter is set to report from the rough as an ESPN+ golf sideline reporter at the Travelers Championship.
Andrew Marchand defends story on Pat McAfee that ESPN star deemed ‘bullsh*t’
"Another way not to get stories like this out there, is don't get mad at a low-level assistant when you're shown swinging and missing against a softball player."
Stephen A. Smith tells Solitaire critics to ‘kiss my ass’
"I was doing what the hell I always do."
LeBron James pushes back on media discourse around ring culture: ‘It’s never enough’
LeBron James pushed back on ring culture, questioning why titles have become the only measure of greatness in today’s NBA and sports media.
Angel Reese stuns trolls with ingenious trademark
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese applied for a trademark of "mebounds" after term was used to poke fun at her offensive rebounds.
Weather-impacted U.S. Open spells viewership decline for NBC
Sunday's final round averaged 5.4 million viewers, down 8% versus last year.
ESPN’s Steve Levy: If Oilers don’t win this year, Connor McDavid ‘might look elsewhere’
But a Game 6 win for Edmonton could shift this conversation on its head.
UFL Championship Game down big, but execs aren’t worried about ratings
"People would give their eyeteeth for the amount of eyeballs that are watching our games on TV."
Stephen A. Smith claims NBA players don’t feel safe in Memphis
"There’s an element there where cats like Jimmy Butler and others don’t feel like it’s the safest environment"
NBA Finals Game 4 least-watched since 2020 ‘bubble’
Excluding the "bubble," it was the least-watched Game 4 since at least 1988.
AEW, Jon Moxley facing lawsuit from production crew member
AEW and current world champion Jon Moxley are being sued by a production crew member for an incident during a 2023 match.
Bill Simmons calls for ban on ‘face of the NBA’ discourse
"Let's just make it illegal."
Scott Van Pelt ‘baffled’ by Rory McIlroy heel turn
Streaming surpasses linear TV viewership for first time ever, per Nielsen
44.8% of TV usage in May was done on streaming services compared to 44.2% on linear TV.
NiJaree Canady’s million-dollar arm continues the growth of softball
Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins criticism of injured Tyrese Haliburton proves NBA stars can’t win
Jay Monahan to step down as PGA Tour commissioner in 2026
Newly named CEO Brian Rolapp will take on Monahan's duties.
Dan Patrick knocks Rory McIlroy for continued vendetta against golf media
"All of these athletes, I think you owe it to the public to speak to the media."
Troll post about fake Indiana Fever ratings reach Google AI
The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark did not draw 20 million viewers this past weekend, but that didn't stop the news spreading like wildfire.
WNBA union left out of media rights negotiations despite efforts for inclusion
The union asked to be included in upcoming media rights negotiations, but were not involved in the WNBA's recent renewal with Ion.
