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Former FOX Sideline Analyst Tony Siragusa Dead at 55

Tony Siragusa, former NFL defensive lineman and sideline analyst for FOX Sports, dies at the age of 55. Details of his death are unknown.

NBA Finals Break Social Media Records

The vast majority of the NBA's video success came from Instagram Reels. That featured a tally of 716 million views, accounting for 60% of the total NBA social views during the Finals. The NBA also surpassed 88 million YouTube views.

Chris Russo Reveals ESPN Salary on Howard Stern

Russo told Stern that he was contracted for 40 weekly appearances on ESPN's First Take. He also dropped the scoop that the network was paying $10,000 per appearance.

Roger Goodell Says He Isn’t Aware Of An NFL Ban On Dave Portnoy

"There is a well-documented history of Portnoy's run-ins with the NFL. It is hard to believe that Roger Goodell is not familiar with them."

Laurence Holmes: ‘I’m Trying Not To Micro-Manage New Show’

"My inclination is to put together a spreadsheet and plan out all of this stuff that’s going to happen on the show. My approach to this over the next few weeks is going to be to let go."

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FOX Sports’ Brad Zager: “We Want Greg Olsen Here For A Long Time”

"We want Greg here for a long time. We are ready to pick up those conversations whenever they are ready."

NAB Executive Rick Kaplan to Exit At End of Year

"I am enormously proud of what we have accomplished together, but what I will value most are the relationships I have built and the opportunity to work alongside such extraordinarily talented and dedicated colleagues.”

Vanessa Richardson Exits Space City Home Network for Expanded Role at ESPN

"Thank you to everyone I worked with, especially my broadcast partners Craig and Ryan, John and Jim, and the MANY brilliant folks behind the scenes at SCHN."

WNBA Playoff Viewership Soars to All-Time High on ESPN

"ESPN networks averaged 1.4M viewers across eight games through the semifinals, up 23% from last year."