Tag: MLB

Dream TV title matchups, RSN collapse, XFL/USFL’s future and more: Sports Media Mailbag, Part II

Welcome to the 35th Media Mailbag for The Athletic. Writing a mailbag — as egocentric as it is — is always a fun exercise....

What the Bally Sports saga means for NBA, NHL, MLB broadcasts: All you need to know

If you have questions about the future of your team’s live games on your local cable, satellite or digital provider, particularly those on Bally...

Disney CEO Bob Iger commits to keeping ESPN, wants to retain NBA TV rights

When The Walt Disney Company ousted CEO Bob Chapek in November and returned Bob Iger to his old post, the main questions in sports...

After LeBron’s scoring record, a look at other scoring stat leaders across sports

Nearly 40 years after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James took over the throne Tuesday.To mark the accomplishment,...

Twins, Carlos Correa opt for SS to sit out World Baseball Classic over family logistical concerns

For the second time in a month, the possibility of a Carlos Correa–Francisco Lindor infield has been erased. Citing logistical concerns and family reasons,...

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