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Stephen A. Smith Says First Take Conversations Stick to ‘Football, Basketball, Baseball’

"The only thing I know about hockey is that the puck is black, and I love (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman. That's my buddy."

FanDuel Becomes Official Sports Betting Partner of Major League Baseball

"Fans will be able to watch MLB.TV's Free Game of the Day through the FanDuel sportsbook app and on FanDuel+."

ESPN Wants To Be Hub For All Streaming Sports Services

ESPN currently only provides direct links to games it produces or televises, which encompasses a robust 30% of all televised sporting events.

ESPN West Palm Celebrates 20th Anniversary

"We are excited to celebrate with our partners, fans and teammates on a great 20 years and look forward to the future.”

NAB Sends Congress Letter In Support Of Non-Compete Clauses

"The FTC lacks the constitutional or statutory authority to issue such a rule and, in attempting to do so, the agency is improperly usurping the role of Congress."

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Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."