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Nick Wilson: ESPN Doesn’t Know ‘Baseball Exists Outside New York, Boston, and LA’

"If it was Christian Yelich would ESPN be presenting it the same way?"

The Good And Bad Twitter Provides Sports Media

Twitter became where you went to break news and gather information. It’s where you built an audience and answered questions. And while it became an inescapable part of the job, I’ve increasingly come to struggle with the business rationale for doing so.

790 The Ticket To Cease Operation On Monday

"Audacy will still own and operate 790 AM. The station will carry content from Americano Media under the name Radio Libre according to NBC's Marc Caputo."

Boomer Esiason To Washington Nationals Analyst: Shut Your Piehole!

“I’ll tell ya what, I’m taking receipts on this one, damn straight,” Esiason said.

Stephen A. Smith and Dan Orlovsky Go Back-and-Forth Over Controversial Phrase

“Just from a politically correct standpoint, is it chinks or kinks in the armor?” Smith asked.

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Clay Travis Calls On Broadcasters To Push Leagues In Placing Large Signature Events On Broadcast TV

"There have been a lot of people asleep at the wheel, allowing the average sports fan to be gouged by the average sports league. I think about this all the time because eventually they'll put everything behind a paywall if they can."

Former NHL Player, MSG Network Analyst Ron Duguay Dies At 69

"Ron’s signature skating style — with his hair flowing as he moved down the ice — captivated the (Madison Square) Garden faithful."

YouTube Sets New High Water Mark as Streaming Share Hits 49.6%, Nielsen Data Shows

However, overall television usage fell 4.4% as the FIFA World Cup ended and students returned to school.

Ken Carman Questions NBA Teams Charging More To Watch “Watered Down” Regular Season Games

"I love the [Cleveland] Cavs, and they're good people over there. This has to change as soon as possible. They got to do something. This is bad."