Baseball writer Tim Brown talks perseverance needed to write Nolan Ryan book
"He's such a fascinating figure not only in baseball but in America. I think it was worth telling and worth reading about."
TV and streaming viewing picks for May 6, 2026: How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
TNT, truTV and HBO carry the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs twinbill tonight.
NHL sees huge viewership increase during first round
First-round playoff viewership was up nearly 70% year-over-year.
Steve Simmons explains reasoning around harsh John Chayka questions at Maple Leafs presser
"I almost consider Keith Pelley to be a friend... I just think in this instance, this job might be too big for him."
College football coaches endorse 24-team playoff, eliminating conference title games
The proposal would see the playoff begin the week following the final weekend of regular-season games.
Roger Goodell suggests streaming distribution ‘bigger than some of the networks’
"Netflix is not a small distribution."
Taylor Lewan-Andrew Hawkins CFL rules beef sqaushed by The Rock
"Luckily, the level-headedness of [The Rock] stepping in and connecting us made me realize it’s okay to disagree."
Hannah Storm returning to WNBA coverage as ESPN studio host
Storm called the first-ever WNBA game while working for NBC.
Stephen A. Smith insists Skip Bayless reunion isn’t ratings grab: ‘I’m always looking for young talent’
"He’s coming back because I wanted him to come back."
Peter Schmeichel joins Fox Sports for 2026 World Cup coverage
Schmeichel previously worked with Fox during Euro 2024.
The CW eying Holiday Bowl, Poinsettia Bowl rights but Fox remains in the mix
"We’re not leaving any stone unturned... We’ve only been in the marketplace for a couple of weeks, so this is very new."
James Murdoch in talks to purchase Vox Media’s podcast network, New York Magazine
The deal, through Murdoch’s Lupa Systems investment company, is not final and could still fail to materialize.
Rich Paul: Klutch has lost potential clients because of NBA players’ ‘disdain’ for LeBron James
"...when LeBron loses, people are happy to see him lose. Especially his peers."
Grant Napear’s Fox Sports Sacramento show canceled after eight months
"I was just informed they are pulling the plug on my show."
John Fanta making NBC Sports MLB debut on Sunday Leadoff
Fanta will make his MLB debut for Nationals-Marlins, joining Matt Vasgersian, Jeff Nelson, and Kevin Frandsen on the call.
Donna Brothers points to Andie Biancone as likely NBC Sports successor
Brothers told Sports Business Journal's Richard Deitsch that Andie Biancone has been shadowing her at major races.
Marcellus Wiley responds to sexual assault allegations: ‘How dare you’
The former ESPN and Fox host responded to the latest sexual assault allegations against him from four new accusers.
Fox Sports and Indeed are hiring a ‘Chief World Cup Watcher’
Applications close May 17.
Mike Francesa credits Chris Russo for instigating John Sterling’s iconic home run calls
"John was an incredibly fervent listener to the Mike and the Mad Dog show"
TKO executive salaries skyrocket as company cuts wrestlers
In the midst of WWE budget cuts, TKO executives are making tens of millions of dollars in salary increases.
Comcast concerned about future of exclusive NFL Network games amid carriage dispute
The distributor wants assurances that NFL Network will continue to hold a seven-game NFL package, rather than those games shifting to ESPN or ABC in future years.
Why is Skip Bayless coming back to ‘First Take’ now?
Mina Kimes to host National Spelling Bee
Mina Kimes will trade playbooks for phonics as she hosts coverage of the National Spelling Bee for Scripps.
Bill Simmons blames Joe Mazzulla for Celtics collapse
"I really think Mazzulla screwed this series up and I'm always going to think that."
NHL digital ad infiltrates man’s skull on ESPN broadcast
The NHL's digital ads have become commonplace, but seeing one pierce a man's skull during a playoff game is a new experience.
