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A 2025 logo for theScore.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 21, 2025 0
Credit: Penn Entertainment

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Penn’s complicated history with theScore, Barstool, ESPN Bet show perils of sports betting competition

Dave Portnoy gives an "emergency press conference" on buying back Barstool Sports from Penn Entertainment.

Dave Portnoy buys back 100 percent of Barstool Sports from Penn

"Barstool has been a great partner and we are thankful to Dave Portnoy, Erika Ayers, Dan Katz and their team for helping to rapidly scale our digital footprint across 16 jurisdictions in the U.S. and introducing their audience to our retail and digital products."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 8, 2023 5
Jordan Schultz's theScore page.

theScore’s Aubrey Levy talks why they hired NFL insider Jordan Schultz: ‘It kind of fit like a glove.’

"It's a bit of a unique beast to find someone who has got that ability, who's got the credibility to do the work and get the story, but at the same time, can jump into a Twitter Spaces or an IG Live or jump into an on-camera interview for broadcast and be able to crush it across all of those."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 5, 2022 0
theScore's "Canucks in Qatar" podcast.

Exclusive: theScore launches ‘Canucks in Qatar’ podcast on Canadian men’s national soccer team at 2022 FIFA World Cup

This series will begin Nov. 7 with four episodes recapping qualifying and introducing the CanMNT roster, then will continue with previews and recaps of each of the team's World Cup matches.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 19, 2022 0

Some fans will watch the Canadian Open from a crane thanks to theScore

Congratulations, theScore. You've delivered something no one was asking for that still manages to be what everyone needs.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 2, 2022 2
theScore Bet's landing page.

Penn National is shuttering theScore Bet in the U.S., shifting its focus there to Barstool Sportsbook

"Key to our strategy is integrating theScore media app with Barstool Sportsbook, which we’re currently working towards."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2022 0
The North Texas-UTEP score on theScore app at one point.

theScore’s app briefly had UTEP up 210-15 against North Texas

Yeah, UTEP's first half was great, but it did not involve a 195-point lead.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 5, 2022 0
theScore's "When Goalies Were Weird" podcast.

theScore announces new six-part John Matisz-hosted narrative podcast, “When Goalies Were Weird,” on 90s NHL goalies

"These podcasts are a look back at some of the most influential players who transformed not just their position between the pipes, but the game at large."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 17, 2021 0
Penn National is acquiring theScore and sees it as "a powerful complement to Barstool."

Penn National is acquiring theScore, which it describes as “a powerful complement to the reach of Barstool Sports”

"We are now uniquely positioned to seamlessly serve our customers with the most powerful ecosystem of sports, gaming and media in North America, ultimately creating a community that doesn’t currently exist."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 5, 2021 0
theScore's "Mint Conditions" series logo.

theScore launches “Mint Conditions,” a series on sports and pop culture cards and digital collectibles

"The trading card and collectibles industry is having a major resurgence."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 1, 2021 0
theScore has a new "Bet Section" on their main app.

theScore CEO John Levy talks their long betting history: “The world’s your oyster if you just stay true to what you want to...

"This really started with the TV network and moved to the digital space, and it's all about people's passion for sports, and we recognized really early that people's passion for sports included betting on sports. It's not this monolithic thing that's out there, it's not 'Oh my god, people bet on sports?'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 17, 2020 1

Aubrey Levy talks theScore’s esports success during the North American sports pause and their new “Sports Are Back” betting campaign

"There was a period where there wasn't a lot of sports on, and that brought and amplified the spotlight to a bunch of other types of media and content."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 7, 2020 0

Digital media company theScore is launching their own New Jersey sports betting app

When sports gambling effectively became legal outside of Nevada following the Supreme Court decision striking down a federal...

By Sean Keeley OnDec 19, 2018 0
FanRag Sports is now FRS Sports Network.

Following layoffs, FanRag Sports rebrands again (to FRS Sports Network) and announces syndication deal with theScore

FanRag Sports is now FRS Sports Network, and some of their writers' articles will be featured in theScore's app.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 26, 2018 2

Of theScore’s 230 employees, 45 solely cover eSports

Competitive video gaming coverage has become a big part of the traditional sports media world recently, with Turner...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2016 0

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