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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."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

Dianna Russini Violated Company Standards According to Internal Investigation by The Athletic

"Russini’s relationship with Vrabel was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards. Regardless of whether the relationship was romantic, it was a breach and should have been disclosed."

Mike Silver Believes Dianna Russini Will Be Back, but Not as an Insider in the Short Term

"Worked with her at the Athletic for too short of a time, unfortunately. Really proud of the journalism we did together. Honestly, just really bummed that we don't get to continue it because we worked really well together."

Pat McAfee Being Added To ESPN Monday Night Countdown

"McAfee will join Scott Van Pelt, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and Jason McCourty on Countdown."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

Tony Romo Reportedly Not Attending CBS Sports NFL Media Day

"Romo remains on indefinite leave after his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of OWI."

ESPN Reportedly Near Deal To Produce Documentary Surrounding LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers Stop

"The series would also pull from rookie-year footage NBA crews have shot throughout his career, including unseen material."

Luke Kuechly Reportedly Headed For Netflix NFL Booth As Analyst

"With Kuechly set for Canton induction August 8, Netflix is betting a fresh voice can anchor its NFL coverage going forward."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

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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.