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NFL Faces New Trial Over $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict

The ruling represents another setback for the NFL as it defends its Sunday Ticket distribution model.

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."

Skip Bayless: LeBron James Ambushed Stephen A. Smith

“This was just a delusional, irrationally, insanely proud pop, telling off Stephen A. Smith, knowing this debate was rigged. Frankly, that was pretty cowardly.”

ESPN Is a WWE Promo With No Punch

“Unless Disney makes some serious changes to their employee handbook, I don’t think Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James are actually throwing hands.”

Barrett Media Adds New Contributors to Strengthen Music Radio and News Television Coverage

"Growing brands requires constant adjustments, and to make sure we continue making progress, I'm tweaking our strategy, and adding some firepower to our music radio and news television coverage."

Michael Wilbon: This Isn’t Just About Stephen A. Smith, It’s About the Entire Industry

"Our business is just s**t some days. It just is.”

Matt Barnes Wants To See More of This Side of LeBron James

“Obviously, it was Stephen A. that caught it, but it was really at all of the media.”

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Weighs in on LeBron James, Stephen A. Smith Conflict

“We're a particular sport in which that kind of debate seems to be part of the DNA of this league."

Stephen A. Smith: Is LeBron James ‘Butt Hurt’ Over My Comments?

“I mean, my God, I’ve done everything but put diapers and a bib on this brother,”

Shannon Sharpe Pleads for Stephen A. Smith To Move On From LeBron James Discussion

"As my grandma used to say, ‘Boy, stirring up old ish, it still smells.’"

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James Is Lying To Everyone

"It’s really easy to talk that talk like you got all the facts when I’m not there to respond. It’s another thing entirely if I’m there to refute all the bulls**t coming out of your mouth.”

Stephen A. Smith: ‘One of the Biggest Mistakes We Make as Talent is Classifying Ourselves and Our Performance’

"We got to know what the bosses think. They don’t always go by just ratings, they don’t always go by just popularity."

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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."