Business ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the futureMeg LinehanAugust 5, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competitionMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competition The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so farMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handleMeg LinehanAugust 3, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handle What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’sMeg LinehanAugust 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’s Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filingsMeg LinehanJuly 31, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filings ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the futureMeg LinehanAugust 5, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competitionMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competition The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so farMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handleMeg LinehanAugust 3, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handle What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’sMeg LinehanAugust 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’s Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filingsMeg LinehanJuly 31, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filings The value of Olympic gold: How a recipe of success, attention and strategy can lift unknowns and make lifetime starsMeg LinehanJuly 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The value of Olympic gold: How a recipe of success, attention and strategy can lift unknowns and make lifetime stars How the CBC’s Byron MacDonald seems to know everything about literally every Olympic swimmerMeg LinehanJuly 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How the CBC’s Byron MacDonald seems to know everything about literally every Olympic swimmer Appeals court declines to take on NFL concussion settlement’s ‘race norming’Meg LinehanJuly 28, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Appeals court declines to take on NFL concussion settlement’s ‘race norming’ Steve Sabol was ‘the Steven Spielberg of the NFL’ and now he has a home in the Hall of FameMeg LinehanJuly 28, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Steve Sabol was ‘the Steven Spielberg of the NFL’ and now he has a home in the Hall of Fame Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announces extension of team’s Community Heroes programMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announces extension of team’s Community Heroes program Paul Tagliabue finally heads to the Hall of Fame, and opens up on criticism of his tenureMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Paul Tagliabue finally heads to the Hall of Fame, and opens up on criticism of his tenure How ESPN should fill Maria Taylor’s old jobs, plus thoughts on the Olympics and Michael Phelps in the boothMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How ESPN should fill Maria Taylor’s old jobs, plus thoughts on the Olympics and Michael Phelps in the booth What the NBA Finals ratings tell us about the state of the league and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s valueMeg LinehanJuly 24, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What the NBA Finals ratings tell us about the state of the league and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s value USL proposes internal promotion/relegation, calendar change to differentiate from MLS as partnership dissolvesMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading USL proposes internal promotion/relegation, calendar change to differentiate from MLS as partnership dissolves 2021 Olympics viewer’s guide: How to watch, NBC’s coverage strategy, new sports and moreMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading 2021 Olympics viewer’s guide: How to watch, NBC’s coverage strategy, new sports and more Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomalyMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomaly Judge dismisses Relevent Sports lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, FIFA over international league games in the U.S.Meg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Judge dismisses Relevent Sports lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, FIFA over international league games in the U.S. Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomalyMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomaly IndyCar’s new media rights deal with NBC Sports expands options across the viewing spectrumMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading IndyCar’s new media rights deal with NBC Sports expands options across the viewing spectrum EA Sports has new titles coming amid sustained demand for next-gen consoles and gamesMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like 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What to expect from me nextMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Vorkunov: From writing about the Knicks, to writing about the business of basketball. What to expect from me next Toyota’s call to pull Olympic ads in Japan and the problem of advertising during the pandemic GamesMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Toyota’s call to pull Olympic ads in Japan and the problem of advertising during the pandemic Games NHL business notebook: Florida Panthers to make unusual NCAA foray, Mike Gillis’ possible path with NHLPAMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL business notebook: Florida Panthers to make unusual NCAA foray, Mike Gillis’ possible path with NHLPA At Just Women’s Sports, a unique new scoreboard puts all the shine on just thatMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading At Just Women’s Sports, a unique new scoreboard puts all the shine on just that ‘We were miles apart’: Inside the race to prevent the NFL lockout from eating the season 10 years agoMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘We were miles apart’: Inside the race to prevent the NFL lockout from eating the season 10 years ago Packers earnings report paints rosy financial picture for NFL despite the pandemicMeg LinehanJuly 17, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Packers earnings report paints rosy financial picture for NFL despite the pandemic The NHL is expanding. 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Here’s why it’s unlikely anytime soon Fans’ lawsuit over Astros’ sign stealing tossed by Texas appeals courtMeg LinehanJuly 16, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fans’ lawsuit over Astros’ sign stealing tossed by Texas appeals court MLB All-Star Game gets a modest TV viewership boost on Fox despite political shadowMeg LinehanJuly 15, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading MLB All-Star Game gets a modest TV viewership boost on Fox despite political shadow Broncos ownership questions linger as court validates authority of Pat Bowlen TrustMeg LinehanJuly 15, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Broncos ownership questions linger as court validates authority of Pat Bowlen Trust Sports on TV: Italy-England UEFA Euro 2020 final gives ESPN a viewership recordMeg LinehanJuly 14, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: Italy-England UEFA Euro 2020 final gives ESPN a viewership record MLB All-Stars talk labor priorities as CBA expiration date nears: ‘We just need to make sure the game’s competitive’Meg LinehanJuly 14, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading MLB All-Stars talk labor priorities as CBA expiration date nears: ‘We just need to make sure the game’s competitive’ ‘Ted Lasso’ star Brendan Hunt 20 Questions: On Coach Beard, Season 2, the Cubs and bowling in ChicagoMeg LinehanJuly 13, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘Ted Lasso’ star Brendan Hunt 20 Questions: On Coach Beard, Season 2, the Cubs and bowling in Chicago The Indians’ future in Cleveland: Relocation questions, ownership status, payroll and more in the spotlightMeg LinehanJuly 12, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The Indians’ future in Cleveland: Relocation questions, ownership status, payroll and more in the spotlight Fox’s MLB All-Star Game broadcast will highlight Shohei Ohtani and the rising generation of baseball talentMeg LinehanJuly 12, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fox’s MLB All-Star Game broadcast will highlight Shohei Ohtani and the rising generation of baseball talent Q&A: Fox soccer commentators John Strong and Stu Holden on their experiences calling this Copa AméricaMeg LinehanJuly 11, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: Fox soccer commentators John Strong and Stu Holden on their experiences calling this Copa América A look inside the making of the MLB Draft broadcast: Not your ‘grandma’s cell phone video’ anymoreMeg LinehanJuly 10, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading A look inside the making of the MLB Draft broadcast: Not your ‘grandma’s cell phone video’ anymore This is how it ends for the NHL on NBC — a small ratings bump for the Stanley Cup FinalMeg LinehanJuly 10, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading This is how it ends for the NHL on NBC — a small ratings bump for the Stanley Cup Final Meet FTX, the Tom Brady-endorsed crypto firm that’s making a huge push into sportsMeg LinehanJuly 9, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Meet FTX, the Tom Brady-endorsed crypto firm that’s making a huge push into sports NBA Finals Game 1 TV ratings improve over 2020 but are still way down from prior yearsMeg LinehanJuly 9, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 1 TV ratings improve over 2020 but are still way down from prior years Sports on TV: America is back to watching Joey Chestnut scarf hot dogs on ESPNMeg LinehanJuly 8, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: America is back to watching Joey Chestnut scarf hot dogs on ESPN Hacked emails? Florida law firm sues NFL concussion settlement alleging crimesMeg LinehanJuly 8, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Hacked emails? Florida law firm sues NFL concussion settlement alleging crimes ‘No topics off-limits’: Ron MacLean says it was his call not to ask Gary Bettman about Chicago allegationsMeg LinehanJuly 7, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘No topics off-limits’: Ron MacLean says it was his call not to ask Gary Bettman about Chicago allegations Name, image and likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, and Kayvon Thibodeaux’s collab with Phil KnightMeg LinehanJuly 7, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, image and likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, and Kayvon Thibodeaux’s collab with Phil Knight Explained: The Premier League’s international TV rights auctionMeg LinehanJuly 6, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Explained: The Premier League’s international TV rights auction Broadcaster Dan Shulman on his enduring quest to call Canadian basketball at the OlympicsMeg LinehanJuly 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Broadcaster Dan Shulman on his enduring quest to call Canadian basketball at the Olympics Wolves’ Glen Taylor wins legal dispute with limited partner, paving the way for Lore and A-Rod purchaseMeg LinehanJuly 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Wolves’ Glen Taylor wins legal dispute with limited partner, paving the way for Lore and A-Rod purchase Name, Image and Likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, the weird, interesting, quirky, and moreMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, Image and Likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, the weird, interesting, quirky, and more The best journalism of the first half of 2021, from sports and beyond: Media CircusMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The best journalism of the first half of 2021, from sports and beyond: Media Circus Denver Broncos ownership questions: Is a sale on the horizon amid family legal issues?Meg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Denver Broncos ownership questions: Is a sale on the horizon amid family legal issues? What Justin Marks’ purchase of Chip Ganassi Racing means for the NASCAR charter warsMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Justin Marks’ purchase of Chip Ganassi Racing means for the NASCAR charter wars Angel City unveil crest and colors: The meaning and ambition behind the designMeg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Angel City unveil crest and colors: The meaning and ambition behind the design UEFA Women’s Champions League inks four-year global media deal with DAZN; all games free on YouTube for two yearsMeg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading UEFA Women’s Champions League inks four-year global media deal with DAZN; all games free on YouTube for two years How ESPN built its NHL broadcasting team, programming expectations and what about Gary Thorne?Meg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How ESPN built its NHL broadcasting team, programming expectations and what about Gary Thorne? Sports on TV: NBC begins NHL goodbye with least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2007Meg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: NBC begins NHL goodbye with least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2007 As NIL era arrives, marketing of college athletes is about to become Wild West of sports business worldMeg LinehanJune 29, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading As NIL era arrives, marketing of college athletes is about to become Wild West of sports business world Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sportsMeg LinehanJune 29, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sports Instagram could be poignant and liberating. Here’s why it’s boring insteadAsifpkJune 27, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Instagram could be poignant and liberating. 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A former scout hopes his new pre-draft combine can be the answer From Preakness to Pulisic, NFL schedules to NBA playoffs: Here are 10 sports TV trends to monitorMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading From Preakness to Pulisic, NFL schedules to NBA playoffs: Here are 10 sports TV trends to monitor Erin Andrews and Alyssa Greene’s WEAR apparel line: From the Super Bowl to an NHL licenseMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Erin Andrews and Alyssa Greene’s WEAR apparel line: From the Super Bowl to an NHL license NFL social media teams go ‘crazy’ for schedule release day, and those viral videos have a purposeMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL social media teams go ‘crazy’ for schedule release day, and those viral videos have a purpose Kenny Mayne unplugged: On why he’s leaving ESPN, what the future holds and a business pitch for Michael JordanMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Kenny Mayne unplugged: On why he’s leaving ESPN, what the future holds and a business pitch for Michael Jordan NHL missed out on nearly $3.6 billion in revenue in 2020-21 because of limited attendanceMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL missed out on nearly $3.6 billion in revenue in 2020-21 because of limited attendance Target will stop selling trading cards, and it’s a brilliant move that collectors should embraceMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Target will stop selling trading cards, and it’s a brilliant move that collectors should embrace Strauss: Debunking NBA TV ratings claims; why the league is incentivized to keep end of games as slow as possibleMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Strauss: Debunking NBA TV ratings claims; why the league is incentivized to keep end of games as slow as possible NFL’s hottest-selling tickets for 2021 schedule: Tom Brady’s Bucs, Raiders, Patriots, CowboysMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL’s hottest-selling tickets for 2021 schedule: Tom Brady’s Bucs, Raiders, Patriots, Cowboys Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have an agreement on Timberwolves ownership with Glen Taylor. Now what?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have an agreement on Timberwolves ownership with Glen Taylor. Now what? Could NBA see sellout Finals crowds? And how big a TV ratings draw are the Knicks?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Could NBA see sellout Finals crowds? And how big a TV ratings draw are the Knicks? The Premier League may have opted for the TV rights status quo, but profound change is inevitableMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The Premier League may have opted for the TV rights status quo, but profound change is inevitable The NHL, NBA and the business of betting: Inside North America’s first in-arena sportsbookMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The NHL, NBA and the business of betting: Inside North America’s first in-arena sportsbook Ex-Washington Football Team exec Bruce Allen responds to Daniel Snyder in legal filingMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Ex-Washington Football Team exec Bruce Allen responds to Daniel Snyder in legal filing How NBC’s Sunday Night Football landed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ game: Tom Brady’s Buccaneers vs. the PatriotsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How NBC’s Sunday Night Football landed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ game: Tom Brady’s Buccaneers vs. the Patriots The booming business of LeBron James: What does life after basketball hold for the Lakers star?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The booming business of LeBron James: What does life after basketball hold for the Lakers star? NFL will loosen restrictions on vaccinated fans in ticket guidelines for 2021 seasonMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL will loosen restrictions on vaccinated fans in ticket guidelines for 2021 season Columbus SC fully restores Columbus Crew name, reversing rebrand after backlashMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Columbus SC fully restores Columbus Crew name, reversing rebrand after backlash ‘No two trees are alike’: Major leaguers find that their bats may have been holding them backMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘No two trees are alike’: Major leaguers find that their bats may have been holding them back Preakness Stakes, Stanley Cup playoffs team up for another strong weekend for live sports TV viewershipMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Preakness Stakes, Stanley Cup playoffs team up for another strong weekend for live sports TV viewership Spencer Turnbull and the rising tide of no-hitters are a big boon for baseball card giant ToppsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Spencer Turnbull and the rising tide of no-hitters are a big boon for baseball card giant Topps California attorney general joins LA Chargers owners’ legal disputeMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading California attorney general joins LA Chargers owners’ legal dispute Special report: Ligue 1 in ‘crisis’ and braced for a ‘fire sale’ of clubs and talent this summerMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Special report: Ligue 1 in ‘crisis’ and braced for a ‘fire sale’ of clubs and talent this summer ‘None of us got paid to work’: AHL’s Pacific Division playoff draws anger from playersMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘None of us got paid to work’: AHL’s Pacific Division playoff draws anger from players Analyzing Warriors-Lakers TV ratings bonanza, LeBron vs. Steph rivalry, why UFC isn’t bragging about successMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Analyzing Warriors-Lakers TV ratings bonanza, LeBron vs. Steph rivalry, why UFC isn’t bragging about success The LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry is still a big win for NBA’s TV ratingsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry is still a big win for NBA’s TV ratings Parachute payments? They are more like rocket boosters – why EFL clubs want them scrappedMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Parachute payments? They are more like rocket boosters – why EFL clubs want them scrapped Deitsch: Is the NBA Play-in Tournament here to stay? The answer should be easyMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Deitsch: Is the NBA Play-in Tournament here to stay? The answer should be easy NHL business notebook: Arena-cleaning drones, skate decals get exposure, hockey NFT updateMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL business notebook: Arena-cleaning drones, skate decals get exposure, hockey NFT update USSF to stop relationship with SUM, ending a controversial yet lucrative partnershipMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading USSF to stop relationship with SUM, ending a controversial yet lucrative partnership Phil Mickelson’s historic PGA Championship victory for old dudes everywhere tops Lakers-Suns in ratingsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Phil Mickelson’s historic PGA Championship victory for old dudes everywhere tops Lakers-Suns in ratings The future of NBC Sports, replacing Alex Rodriguez, Wayne Gretzky to Turner and more: Sports Media MailbagMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The future of NBC Sports, replacing Alex Rodriguez, Wayne Gretzky to Turner and more: Sports Media Mailbag Fantasy football: Comparing ADPs in dynasty leagues to card prices for this year’s rookies — and where the values lieMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fantasy football: Comparing ADPs in dynasty leagues to card prices for this year’s rookies — and where the values lie Q&A: Ex-Lions Calvin Johnson, Rob Sims want their cannabis business to turn a ‘stigma’ into a solutionMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: Ex-Lions Calvin Johnson, Rob Sims want their cannabis business to turn a ‘stigma’ into a solution NFL to fans: Say goodbye to paper tickets, mobile ticketing is here to stayMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL to fans: Say goodbye to paper tickets, mobile ticketing is here to stay New NWSL trading cards aim to contribute to (and benefit from) the growth of American women’s soccerMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading New NWSL trading cards aim to contribute to (and benefit from) the growth of American women’s soccer Media column: It’s time for sports broadcasters to travel again, plus the Dave Kaval situationMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Media column: It’s time for sports broadcasters to travel again, plus the Dave Kaval situation Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... 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‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the futureMeg LinehanAugust 5, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future
Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competitionMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competition
The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so farMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far
Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handleMeg LinehanAugust 3, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handle
What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’sMeg LinehanAugust 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’s
Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filingsMeg LinehanJuly 31, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filings
‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the futureMeg LinehanAugust 5, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘In-game betting but on steroids’: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future
Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competitionMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: U.S. Gold Cup victory earns solid viewership despite Olympic competition
The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so farMeg LinehanAugust 4, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far
Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handleMeg LinehanAugust 3, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: ESPN analyst Rick DiPietro on NHL buyouts, Simone Biles, and the story behind his Twitter handle
What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’sMeg LinehanAugust 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Olympic TV life is like across the border: An American watches CBC’s coverage, a Canadian watches NBC’s
Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filingsMeg LinehanJuly 31, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Breaking down the USMNT’s support for USWNT in equal pay fight; more takeaways from new legal filings
The value of Olympic gold: How a recipe of success, attention and strategy can lift unknowns and make lifetime starsMeg LinehanJuly 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The value of Olympic gold: How a recipe of success, attention and strategy can lift unknowns and make lifetime stars
How the CBC’s Byron MacDonald seems to know everything about literally every Olympic swimmerMeg LinehanJuly 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How the CBC’s Byron MacDonald seems to know everything about literally every Olympic swimmer
Appeals court declines to take on NFL concussion settlement’s ‘race norming’Meg LinehanJuly 28, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Appeals court declines to take on NFL concussion settlement’s ‘race norming’
Steve Sabol was ‘the Steven Spielberg of the NFL’ and now he has a home in the Hall of FameMeg LinehanJuly 28, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Steve Sabol was ‘the Steven Spielberg of the NFL’ and now he has a home in the Hall of Fame
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announces extension of team’s Community Heroes programMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announces extension of team’s Community Heroes program
Paul Tagliabue finally heads to the Hall of Fame, and opens up on criticism of his tenureMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Paul Tagliabue finally heads to the Hall of Fame, and opens up on criticism of his tenure
How ESPN should fill Maria Taylor’s old jobs, plus thoughts on the Olympics and Michael Phelps in the boothMeg LinehanJuly 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How ESPN should fill Maria Taylor’s old jobs, plus thoughts on the Olympics and Michael Phelps in the booth
What the NBA Finals ratings tell us about the state of the league and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s valueMeg LinehanJuly 24, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What the NBA Finals ratings tell us about the state of the league and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s value
USL proposes internal promotion/relegation, calendar change to differentiate from MLS as partnership dissolvesMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading USL proposes internal promotion/relegation, calendar change to differentiate from MLS as partnership dissolves
2021 Olympics viewer’s guide: How to watch, NBC’s coverage strategy, new sports and moreMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading 2021 Olympics viewer’s guide: How to watch, NBC’s coverage strategy, new sports and more
Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomalyMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomaly
Judge dismisses Relevent Sports lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, FIFA over international league games in the U.S.Meg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Judge dismisses Relevent Sports lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, FIFA over international league games in the U.S.
Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomalyMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: A rare Saturday NBA Finals game brings a ratings anomaly
IndyCar’s new media rights deal with NBC Sports expands options across the viewing spectrumMeg LinehanJuly 21, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading IndyCar’s new media rights deal with NBC Sports expands options across the viewing spectrum
EA Sports has new titles coming amid sustained demand for next-gen consoles and gamesMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading EA Sports has new titles coming amid sustained demand for next-gen consoles and games
Vorkunov: From writing about the Knicks, to writing about the business of basketball. What to expect from me nextMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Vorkunov: From writing about the Knicks, to writing about the business of basketball. What to expect from me next
Toyota’s call to pull Olympic ads in Japan and the problem of advertising during the pandemic GamesMeg LinehanJuly 20, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Toyota’s call to pull Olympic ads in Japan and the problem of advertising during the pandemic Games
NHL business notebook: Florida Panthers to make unusual NCAA foray, Mike Gillis’ possible path with NHLPAMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL business notebook: Florida Panthers to make unusual NCAA foray, Mike Gillis’ possible path with NHLPA
At Just Women’s Sports, a unique new scoreboard puts all the shine on just thatMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading At Just Women’s Sports, a unique new scoreboard puts all the shine on just that
‘We were miles apart’: Inside the race to prevent the NFL lockout from eating the season 10 years agoMeg LinehanJuly 19, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘We were miles apart’: Inside the race to prevent the NFL lockout from eating the season 10 years ago
Packers earnings report paints rosy financial picture for NFL despite the pandemicMeg LinehanJuly 17, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Packers earnings report paints rosy financial picture for NFL despite the pandemic
The NHL is expanding. The NFL? Here’s why it’s unlikely anytime soonMeg LinehanJuly 16, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The NHL is expanding. The NFL? Here’s why it’s unlikely anytime soon
Fans’ lawsuit over Astros’ sign stealing tossed by Texas appeals courtMeg LinehanJuly 16, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fans’ lawsuit over Astros’ sign stealing tossed by Texas appeals court
MLB All-Star Game gets a modest TV viewership boost on Fox despite political shadowMeg LinehanJuly 15, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading MLB All-Star Game gets a modest TV viewership boost on Fox despite political shadow
Broncos ownership questions linger as court validates authority of Pat Bowlen TrustMeg LinehanJuly 15, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Broncos ownership questions linger as court validates authority of Pat Bowlen Trust
Sports on TV: Italy-England UEFA Euro 2020 final gives ESPN a viewership recordMeg LinehanJuly 14, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: Italy-England UEFA Euro 2020 final gives ESPN a viewership record
MLB All-Stars talk labor priorities as CBA expiration date nears: ‘We just need to make sure the game’s competitive’Meg LinehanJuly 14, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading MLB All-Stars talk labor priorities as CBA expiration date nears: ‘We just need to make sure the game’s competitive’
‘Ted Lasso’ star Brendan Hunt 20 Questions: On Coach Beard, Season 2, the Cubs and bowling in ChicagoMeg LinehanJuly 13, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘Ted Lasso’ star Brendan Hunt 20 Questions: On Coach Beard, Season 2, the Cubs and bowling in Chicago
The Indians’ future in Cleveland: Relocation questions, ownership status, payroll and more in the spotlightMeg LinehanJuly 12, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The Indians’ future in Cleveland: Relocation questions, ownership status, payroll and more in the spotlight
Fox’s MLB All-Star Game broadcast will highlight Shohei Ohtani and the rising generation of baseball talentMeg LinehanJuly 12, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fox’s MLB All-Star Game broadcast will highlight Shohei Ohtani and the rising generation of baseball talent
Q&A: Fox soccer commentators John Strong and Stu Holden on their experiences calling this Copa AméricaMeg LinehanJuly 11, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: Fox soccer commentators John Strong and Stu Holden on their experiences calling this Copa América
A look inside the making of the MLB Draft broadcast: Not your ‘grandma’s cell phone video’ anymoreMeg LinehanJuly 10, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading A look inside the making of the MLB Draft broadcast: Not your ‘grandma’s cell phone video’ anymore
This is how it ends for the NHL on NBC — a small ratings bump for the Stanley Cup FinalMeg LinehanJuly 10, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading This is how it ends for the NHL on NBC — a small ratings bump for the Stanley Cup Final
Meet FTX, the Tom Brady-endorsed crypto firm that’s making a huge push into sportsMeg LinehanJuly 9, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Meet FTX, the Tom Brady-endorsed crypto firm that’s making a huge push into sports
NBA Finals Game 1 TV ratings improve over 2020 but are still way down from prior yearsMeg LinehanJuly 9, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 1 TV ratings improve over 2020 but are still way down from prior years
Sports on TV: America is back to watching Joey Chestnut scarf hot dogs on ESPNMeg LinehanJuly 8, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: America is back to watching Joey Chestnut scarf hot dogs on ESPN
Hacked emails? Florida law firm sues NFL concussion settlement alleging crimesMeg LinehanJuly 8, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Hacked emails? Florida law firm sues NFL concussion settlement alleging crimes
‘No topics off-limits’: Ron MacLean says it was his call not to ask Gary Bettman about Chicago allegationsMeg LinehanJuly 7, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘No topics off-limits’: Ron MacLean says it was his call not to ask Gary Bettman about Chicago allegations
Name, image and likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, and Kayvon Thibodeaux’s collab with Phil KnightMeg LinehanJuly 7, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, image and likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, and Kayvon Thibodeaux’s collab with Phil Knight
Explained: The Premier League’s international TV rights auctionMeg LinehanJuly 6, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Explained: The Premier League’s international TV rights auction
Broadcaster Dan Shulman on his enduring quest to call Canadian basketball at the OlympicsMeg LinehanJuly 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Broadcaster Dan Shulman on his enduring quest to call Canadian basketball at the Olympics
Wolves’ Glen Taylor wins legal dispute with limited partner, paving the way for Lore and A-Rod purchaseMeg LinehanJuly 2, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Wolves’ Glen Taylor wins legal dispute with limited partner, paving the way for Lore and A-Rod purchase
Name, Image and Likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, the weird, interesting, quirky, and moreMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, Image and Likeness: Tracking early deals, potential stars, the weird, interesting, quirky, and more
The best journalism of the first half of 2021, from sports and beyond: Media CircusMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The best journalism of the first half of 2021, from sports and beyond: Media Circus
Denver Broncos ownership questions: Is a sale on the horizon amid family legal issues?Meg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Denver Broncos ownership questions: Is a sale on the horizon amid family legal issues?
What Justin Marks’ purchase of Chip Ganassi Racing means for the NASCAR charter warsMeg LinehanJuly 1, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading What Justin Marks’ purchase of Chip Ganassi Racing means for the NASCAR charter wars
Angel City unveil crest and colors: The meaning and ambition behind the designMeg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Angel City unveil crest and colors: The meaning and ambition behind the design
UEFA Women’s Champions League inks four-year global media deal with DAZN; all games free on YouTube for two yearsMeg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading UEFA Women’s Champions League inks four-year global media deal with DAZN; all games free on YouTube for two years
How ESPN built its NHL broadcasting team, programming expectations and what about Gary Thorne?Meg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How ESPN built its NHL broadcasting team, programming expectations and what about Gary Thorne?
Sports on TV: NBC begins NHL goodbye with least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2007Meg LinehanJune 30, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Sports on TV: NBC begins NHL goodbye with least-watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2007
As NIL era arrives, marketing of college athletes is about to become Wild West of sports business worldMeg LinehanJune 29, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading As NIL era arrives, marketing of college athletes is about to become Wild West of sports business world
Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sportsMeg LinehanJune 29, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sports
Instagram could be poignant and liberating. Here’s why it’s boring insteadAsifpkJune 27, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Instagram could be poignant and liberating. Here’s why it’s boring instead
Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sportsMeg LinehanJune 27, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Name, image and likeness (NIL): What it means, why it matters and how it will impact the NCAA and college sports
Why trading card collectors, not just football’s superclubs, are battling for £750,000 Erling HaalandMeg LinehanJune 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Why trading card collectors, not just football’s superclubs, are battling for £750,000 Erling Haaland
Supreme Court NCAA ruling deployed against U.S. Soccer in Relevent Sports lawsuitMeg LinehanJune 26, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Supreme Court NCAA ruling deployed against U.S. Soccer in Relevent Sports lawsuit
‘I’m pouring into something that will be great’: SportsCentre’s Kayla Grey launching new show ‘The Shift’ on TSNMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘I’m pouring into something that will be great’: SportsCentre’s Kayla Grey launching new show ‘The Shift’ on TSN
Where can NBA teams find diamonds in the rough? A former scout hopes his new pre-draft combine can be the answerMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Where can NBA teams find diamonds in the rough? A former scout hopes his new pre-draft combine can be the answer
From Preakness to Pulisic, NFL schedules to NBA playoffs: Here are 10 sports TV trends to monitorMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading From Preakness to Pulisic, NFL schedules to NBA playoffs: Here are 10 sports TV trends to monitor
Erin Andrews and Alyssa Greene’s WEAR apparel line: From the Super Bowl to an NHL licenseMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Erin Andrews and Alyssa Greene’s WEAR apparel line: From the Super Bowl to an NHL license
NFL social media teams go ‘crazy’ for schedule release day, and those viral videos have a purposeMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL social media teams go ‘crazy’ for schedule release day, and those viral videos have a purpose
Kenny Mayne unplugged: On why he’s leaving ESPN, what the future holds and a business pitch for Michael JordanMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Kenny Mayne unplugged: On why he’s leaving ESPN, what the future holds and a business pitch for Michael Jordan
NHL missed out on nearly $3.6 billion in revenue in 2020-21 because of limited attendanceMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL missed out on nearly $3.6 billion in revenue in 2020-21 because of limited attendance
Target will stop selling trading cards, and it’s a brilliant move that collectors should embraceMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Target will stop selling trading cards, and it’s a brilliant move that collectors should embrace
Strauss: Debunking NBA TV ratings claims; why the league is incentivized to keep end of games as slow as possibleMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Strauss: Debunking NBA TV ratings claims; why the league is incentivized to keep end of games as slow as possible
NFL’s hottest-selling tickets for 2021 schedule: Tom Brady’s Bucs, Raiders, Patriots, CowboysMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL’s hottest-selling tickets for 2021 schedule: Tom Brady’s Bucs, Raiders, Patriots, Cowboys
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have an agreement on Timberwolves ownership with Glen Taylor. Now what?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have an agreement on Timberwolves ownership with Glen Taylor. Now what?
Could NBA see sellout Finals crowds? And how big a TV ratings draw are the Knicks?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Could NBA see sellout Finals crowds? And how big a TV ratings draw are the Knicks?
The Premier League may have opted for the TV rights status quo, but profound change is inevitableMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The Premier League may have opted for the TV rights status quo, but profound change is inevitable
The NHL, NBA and the business of betting: Inside North America’s first in-arena sportsbookMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The NHL, NBA and the business of betting: Inside North America’s first in-arena sportsbook
Ex-Washington Football Team exec Bruce Allen responds to Daniel Snyder in legal filingMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Ex-Washington Football Team exec Bruce Allen responds to Daniel Snyder in legal filing
How NBC’s Sunday Night Football landed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ game: Tom Brady’s Buccaneers vs. the PatriotsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading How NBC’s Sunday Night Football landed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ game: Tom Brady’s Buccaneers vs. the Patriots
The booming business of LeBron James: What does life after basketball hold for the Lakers star?Meg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The booming business of LeBron James: What does life after basketball hold for the Lakers star?
NFL will loosen restrictions on vaccinated fans in ticket guidelines for 2021 seasonMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL will loosen restrictions on vaccinated fans in ticket guidelines for 2021 season
Columbus SC fully restores Columbus Crew name, reversing rebrand after backlashMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Columbus SC fully restores Columbus Crew name, reversing rebrand after backlash
‘No two trees are alike’: Major leaguers find that their bats may have been holding them backMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘No two trees are alike’: Major leaguers find that their bats may have been holding them back
Preakness Stakes, Stanley Cup playoffs team up for another strong weekend for live sports TV viewershipMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Preakness Stakes, Stanley Cup playoffs team up for another strong weekend for live sports TV viewership
Spencer Turnbull and the rising tide of no-hitters are a big boon for baseball card giant ToppsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Spencer Turnbull and the rising tide of no-hitters are a big boon for baseball card giant Topps
California attorney general joins LA Chargers owners’ legal disputeMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading California attorney general joins LA Chargers owners’ legal dispute
Special report: Ligue 1 in ‘crisis’ and braced for a ‘fire sale’ of clubs and talent this summerMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Special report: Ligue 1 in ‘crisis’ and braced for a ‘fire sale’ of clubs and talent this summer
‘None of us got paid to work’: AHL’s Pacific Division playoff draws anger from playersMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading ‘None of us got paid to work’: AHL’s Pacific Division playoff draws anger from players
Analyzing Warriors-Lakers TV ratings bonanza, LeBron vs. Steph rivalry, why UFC isn’t bragging about successMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Analyzing Warriors-Lakers TV ratings bonanza, LeBron vs. Steph rivalry, why UFC isn’t bragging about success
The LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry is still a big win for NBA’s TV ratingsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry is still a big win for NBA’s TV ratings
Parachute payments? They are more like rocket boosters – why EFL clubs want them scrappedMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Parachute payments? They are more like rocket boosters – why EFL clubs want them scrapped
Deitsch: Is the NBA Play-in Tournament here to stay? The answer should be easyMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Deitsch: Is the NBA Play-in Tournament here to stay? The answer should be easy
NHL business notebook: Arena-cleaning drones, skate decals get exposure, hockey NFT updateMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NHL business notebook: Arena-cleaning drones, skate decals get exposure, hockey NFT update
USSF to stop relationship with SUM, ending a controversial yet lucrative partnershipMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading USSF to stop relationship with SUM, ending a controversial yet lucrative partnership
Phil Mickelson’s historic PGA Championship victory for old dudes everywhere tops Lakers-Suns in ratingsMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Phil Mickelson’s historic PGA Championship victory for old dudes everywhere tops Lakers-Suns in ratings
The future of NBC Sports, replacing Alex Rodriguez, Wayne Gretzky to Turner and more: Sports Media MailbagMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading The future of NBC Sports, replacing Alex Rodriguez, Wayne Gretzky to Turner and more: Sports Media Mailbag
Fantasy football: Comparing ADPs in dynasty leagues to card prices for this year’s rookies — and where the values lieMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Fantasy football: Comparing ADPs in dynasty leagues to card prices for this year’s rookies — and where the values lie
Q&A: Ex-Lions Calvin Johnson, Rob Sims want their cannabis business to turn a ‘stigma’ into a solutionMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Q&A: Ex-Lions Calvin Johnson, Rob Sims want their cannabis business to turn a ‘stigma’ into a solution
NFL to fans: Say goodbye to paper tickets, mobile ticketing is here to stayMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading NFL to fans: Say goodbye to paper tickets, mobile ticketing is here to stay
New NWSL trading cards aim to contribute to (and benefit from) the growth of American women’s soccerMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading New NWSL trading cards aim to contribute to (and benefit from) the growth of American women’s soccer
Media column: It’s time for sports broadcasters to travel again, plus the Dave Kaval situationMeg LinehanJune 25, 2021Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading Media column: It’s time for sports broadcasters to travel again, plus the Dave Kaval situation
