Richard Deitsch

NFL sells RedZone, NFL Media assets to Disney for stake in ESPN in blockbuster trade: Sources An official announcement is expected next week.

🚨NEWS: ESPN and NFL have agreed to a blockbuster billion dollar deal that will result in top media properties, like RedZone, moving to the network, The Athletic has learned.

An official announcement is expected next week.

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News: legendary Washington Post sports columnist @sallyjenx.bsky.social is leaving The Post.

NEW PODCAST: The Athletic's Buffalo Bills reporter Joe Buscaglia on whether this is finally the year for the Bills.

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NEW PODCAST: What it's like to cover one of the most fascinating teams in football — the Detroit Lions. The guest is @coltonpouncy.bsky.social:

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For the NFL fans, here is CBS's NFL announcer lineup:

The Baltimore Orioles are the 1998 New York Yankees every time the Toronto Blue Jays come to Camden. It's incredible.

Tracy McGrady joining NBC Sports as NBA studio analyst McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star and a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Class of 2017.

NBC announced Tuesday that it hired Tracy McGrady, the seven-time NBA All-Star and a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Class of 2017, as an NBA studio analyst for both NBC and Peacock.

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A biased take: But the best slice of pizza in Manhattan.
West 102 and Broadway.

NEW PODCAST: What it's like to cover one of the most fascinating teams in football — the Detroit Lions. The guest is @coltonpouncy.bsky.social:

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Thinking about everyone in New York City today, which I always consider one of my homes no matter where I am living today, and all those impacted.

LeBron James' Lawyers Send Cease-and-Desist to AI Company Making Pregnant Videos of Him Viral Instagram accounts making LeBron 'brainrot' videos have also been banned.

New: LeBron James’ lawyers sent a cease and desist to an AI tool and community that was making “brainrot” videos of him where people were using AI to make him pregnant, homeless, etc. One of the first known times a celeb threatens legal action over nonconsensual AI www.404media.co/lebron-james...

This conversation was excellent, really enjoyed doing this with Richard Deitsch

And, again, tonight.
What a summer in Toronto.

He would have been excellent too. I'm a big fan of JP's work.

NEW PODCAST: An examination of Hulk Hogan's media impact.

The guest is the always excellent @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social‬

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Per Sportsnet Stats:

The last time the Toronto Blue Jays owned the best record in baseball this late in the season?

1992.

This team is such a pleasure to watch. Last year was a death march of frustration.

It is mind-boggling how much things have changed in 365 days.

He 'found his place in the world' through football. Then came 15 years of suffering

He found his place in the world through football. But CTE would lead to 15 years of suffering.

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The Mortal Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan, the biggest star the pro wrestling industry has ever known, died Thursday at 71 years old. The Reagan-era superhero lived long enough to become a villain, become a hero again, and become a...

Just an excellent piece on the legacy of Hulk Hogan from David Shoemaker of The Ringer:

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NEW PODCAST: An examination of Hulk Hogan's media impact.

The guest is the always excellent @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social‬

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An Ontario Superior Court judge acquitted five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team of sexual assault charges, ending a months-long trial that has garnered national attention since it began in April.

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Chuck Mangione, ‘Smooth Jazz’ Hitmaker With a Fluegelhorn, Dies at 84

An absolute American legend died this week

Chuck Mangione:

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Hockey Canada trial live updates: Judge does not find complainant's evidence 'either credible or reliable' Follow live coverage as the verdict is read in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial in London, Ontario

For updates on the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, follow @theathletic.com live blog.

@seangentille.bsky.social and @haileysalvian.bsky.social are at the courthouse in London.

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Nobody does this piece better.

NEW PODCAST: The Athletic's Buffalo Bills reporter Joe Buscaglia on whether this is finally the year for the Bills.

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The Fever-Liberty game on Tuesday night drew 1.2 million viewers --third largest audience of the season on ESPN. That's a very good number for a non-CC game.

Just an excellent news analysis column from AM here.

2025 WNBA All-Star Game draws 2.2 million average viewers without injured Caitlin Clark The numbers for this year's game reveal that Clark's absence had a massive impact, but there is also a growing viewer interest in the event.

Of significant interest from a business perspective was how much viewership the WNBA All-Star Game would draw without Caitlin Clark — and without last year’s compelling setup of the WNBA All Stars versus Team USA.

We now have our answer.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

2025 WNBA All-Star Game draws 2.2 million average viewers without injured Caitlin Clark The numbers for this year's game reveal that Clark's absence had a massive impact, but there is also a growing viewer interest in the event.

Of significant interest from a business perspective was how much viewership the WNBA All-Star Game would draw without Caitlin Clark — and without last year’s compelling setup of the WNBA All Stars versus Team USA.

We now have our answer.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...