Stephen A. Smith’s claim that Giants complained to ESPN in dispute
"Why don’t you do your damn job as an organization?"
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Ohio State and Michigan reportedly have TV clauses to avoid late-season night games
While the Buckeyes and Wolverines keep getting placed at noon, they reportedly can avoid late-night slots.
Jon Heyman reported J.D. Davis trade that didn’t happen, cited ‘miscommunication’ in deleted apology tweet
Jon Heyman reported J.D. Davis was traded to the Rays, then recanted that, then deleted both tweets.
Jets’ beat writer claims team is unserious franchise for embracing viral social media moment
"Nobody takes them seriously — and then they go and do that."
Dave Portnoy’s criticism of New York Post rallies support of conservative politicians
"19 mins is practically a lifetime when you work for Mitch McConnell."
Stephen A. Smith and Jon Heyman shouldn’t be recruiting athletes to come to New York
Whether it's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shohei Ohtani, or someone else, this type of open campaigning is unseemly.
Malika Andrews replacing Mike Greenberg on ESPN NBA Countdown
Malika Andrews will be the next host of ESPN’s ever-changing NBA studio show.
Disney reportedly may bid for WWE broadcast rights, but for FX rather than ESPN
The potential cable home would be FX, not ESPN.
Michael Wilbon on foot surgery, remote appearances: ‘When you’re 64 years old, you’re not gonna come back from that overnight.’
"I get annoyed. I get impatient. But, I can’t afford to be impatient. Do I get annoyed and impatient? Hell yeah, but I’m in good spirits."
Pat McAfee’s FanDuel future in question: ‘Not sure where it all ends up’
"A lot of moving pieces right now. Not exactly sure where it all ends up. No beef, all love with FD (and you.) Just trying to make my show and life easier."
Charles Barkley says he won’t join LIV Golf after all: “I’m staying with Turner for the rest of my TV career.”
"In my best interest, and being fair to Turner — because Turner and basketball have given me every single thing in my life — It is best for me to move on and I’m staying with Turner for the rest of my TV career."
Joe Buck reportedly “atop ESPN’s list” to pair with Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football
"Buck is atop ESPN’s list to pair with Aikman, according to sources."
Ken Rosenthal leaves MLBN after contract expires, amidst a report linking that to his writing on Rob Manfred
Ken Rosenthal will not appear on MLB Network this year after they didn't renew his contract. A New York Post report links that to what Rosenthal wrote about MLB commissioner Rob Manfred at The Athletic in 2020.
Darren Rovell chastised by Andrew Marchand for tweeting out stale media news as breaking
Rovell's "Sources inside Bristol say Matt Vasgersian is out of Sunday Night Baseball" drew comment, as Marchand reported that (with a quote from Vasgersian himself) more than two weeks ago.
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.
Page Six report on Alex Rodriguez’s “lieutenants” planning to give ESPN a scoop raises questions, and not just for A-Rod
This report raises bigger questions about why ESPN is annoyed that an analyst for them didn't leak a story that was well outside his job description to their reporters, and why their applied pressure has led to at least one senior member of Rodriguez's team saying he wants to give them a story.
The Yankees unveiled a plaque in honor of Anthony Causi, the famed New York Post photographer who died of COVID-19 complications
Causi passed away at 48 last April following complications from COVID-19.
Meredith has dropped its suit against Sports Illustrated operator Maven over unpaid fees, saying the sides have reached an agreement
"We dismissed our suit as we have come to an agreement with them that we are satisfied with."
Fox will add Kristina Pink as a sideline reporter on Thursday Night Football, likely in addition to Erin Andrews
It sounds like Fox will use both Pink and Andrews on TNF.
ESPN reportedly reached out to Bob Costas about Sunday Night Baseball, chose Matt Vasgersian thanks to A-Rod’s agent
While Sunday Night Baseball wound up with Matt Vasgersian alongside Alex Rodriguez and Jessica Mendoza, other play-by-play commentators were considered, including Bob Costas and Jon Sciambi.
