Tag: The Athletic

Browse our Latest articles!

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."

Elon Musk Makes $1 Billion Investment Into Skydance

The reported investment follows media mogul John Malone's prediction that Musk would become an investor through SpaceX.

Dianna Russini Reportedly Hiring Crisis Publicist Ahead Of Potential Sports Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid controversy over her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel."

Dave Portnoy Reportedly Removed From Big Noon Kickoff On FOX Sports

"Ohio State and Ryan Day bitched and moaned to the Big 10 and threatened Fox till they had no choice. Juice wasnt worth the squeeze amd frankly I dont blame them."

Kirk Herbstreit Reportedly Reaches Extension With Prime Video For Thursday Night Football

"Herbstreit, 57, is in the final season of his initial five-year Prime Video deal alongside Al Michaels."

Sixty MLB Games Reportedly The Magic Number For Potential League Labor Fight

"It’s a massive incentive for these entities to come together to a resolution, because no one wants to delay what will be a multiple in growth on the total media rights being brought to market."

Barstool Sports Adds Game Theory Podcast As Sam Vecenie Departs The Athletic

"I'm super excited to team up with you. I'm super excited to team up Barstool [Sports]. I think this is an amazing, fun ride that we're gonna go on. I couldn't be more pumped. It's gonna be great."

ESPN Signs Joe Buck To Six-Year Extension Worth Over 100 Million

"Buck has reportedly agreed to a six-year extension worth roughly $108 million."

Bleav Names Jim Thompson New Vice President Of Sales

"I’m excited to join Bron and the Bleav team, work with our sales organization and partners, and build on that foundation to create even more opportunities for advertisers, creators and the company."

Ryan Clark Launches ‘The Pivot Sports’ Teaming With NFL Films

"I don’t have a fear that this doesn’t work. My fear is that I will hold on to pieces of that last experience — both good and bad — and that this works in an amazing way, and I’m still not content."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Will Discuss Her Side of Mike Vrabel Controversy With New Job

"Russini's side of the story will be a giant spotlight for whomever her next employer is."

Emmanuel Acho: Dianna Russini “Exchanged Her Body” for Sourcing and Got Caught

"Adam Schefter is for sure exchanging something to get his inside source. Russini just exchanged her body."

Popular

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."

Elon Musk Makes $1 Billion Investment Into Skydance

The reported investment follows media mogul John Malone's prediction that Musk would become an investor through SpaceX.

Dan Le Batard: Pardon the Interruption An “American Icon” Television Program

"I put Pardon the Interruption in a totally different class from all of the other takers. Because you know they love each other. It's not performative. They actually love each other."