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Journalist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. ESPN had a great idea when it started The Undefeated, a strong daily foray into sports, race, culture and politics. Alas, that nexus is now rancorously exemplified by ESPN’s own Jemele Hill, an engaging show host who leaves no doubt what she thinks of President Trump. In a twitter storm, she wrote, “Donald Trump is a white…

Coverage of women’s sports is peppered with “disguised” sexism, according to new research. The 25-year study suggests dull, lackluster coverage makes female sports events seem less exciting than men’s – harming everything from women athletes’ salaries to ticket sales. Researchers found new segments on women’s sport are shorter, include fewer interviews and less entertaining commentary. And coverage of womens’ sports features matter-of-fact reactions which make female athletes seem less exciting,…

Journalist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. ESPN had a great idea when it started The Undefeated, a strong daily foray into sports, race, culture and politics. Alas, that nexus is now rancorously exemplified by ESPN’s own Jemele Hill, an engaging show host who leaves no doubt what she thinks of President Trump. In a twitter storm, she wrote, “Donald Trump is a white…

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Add Darryl Strawberry to the “stick to sports” crowd. That was the message the former Mets slugger – although he’d apparently rather you remember him as a Yankee – delivered to the current generation of jocks. Strawberry, in a Tuesday appearance on Fox Business, was asked about the protest movement started by the former 49ers quarterback. “What would you tell these athletes today…

For those wondering about confirmation for the Cowboys having Ezekiel Elliott on the field for Sunday’s Week 2 game against the Broncos in Denver, there is some good news: he is pretty much a lock to play as of lunchtime on Wednesday, at least from a discipline perspective. On a conference call with media members, NFL spokesperson Joe Lockhart said he “would assume” that Elliott will play Sunday. Elliott was…

Image credit: Pixabay Sports channels are a must-have for many television viewers, but for those who aren’t interesting in watching any sporting events, their inclusion in a television streaming plan can drive the price up. Now The Wall Street Journal reports that a few networks are in talks to launch a streaming service for non-sports watchers that will come in at $20/month or less. The service will supposedly have a…

Journalist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. ESPN had a great idea when it started The Undefeated, a strong daily foray into sports, race, culture and politics. Alas, that nexus is now rancorously exemplified by ESPN’s own Jemele Hill, an engaging show host who leaves no doubt what she thinks of President Trump. In a twitter storm, she wrote, “Donald Trump is a white…

In weighing the value of esports and whether they should be considered as potential additions to the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee seems hung-up on some rather pointed questions about the value, morality and organization of professional gaming. Related Esports May Come to the Olympics, But Not if They’re Violent While the International Olympics Committee is considering bringing esports to the games, don’t expect any with violence to make an…

The folks behind the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue have raised eyebrows by posting bikini shots from areas affected by hurricanes. On Tuesday, the brand posted pictures of the Brooklyn Nets cheerleaders posing in bikinis in the Caribbean — which was slammed by Hurricane Irma last week. The British army is currently coordinating relief efforts from Barbados, where the shoot for the team’s 2018 calendar has been taking place. Days before,…

reader comments 117 Comcast TV customers in Oregon will soon have to pay $14.50 each month for the controversial “Broadcast TV” and “Regional Sports Network” fees. Currently, the two fees combined cost customers $11 a month but will rise by $3.50 starting October 1, The Oregonian reported yesterday. Comcast is also raising its modem rental fee from $10 to $11 a month, the article said. These fees are in addition to…

Gary Wadler, a Long Island internist and an expert on performance-enhancing drugs, and who was also the former chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Prohibited List and Methods Committee, died Tuesday, according to a Newsday report. Dr. Wadler was 78 and the Newsday report quoted Wadler’s wife, Nancy, who said that her husband suffered for years from a neurodegenerative disorder, Multiple System Atrophy, and had recently been…

reader comments 116 Comcast TV customers in Oregon will soon have to pay $14.50 each month for the controversial “Broadcast TV” and “Regional Sports Network” fees. Currently, the two fees combined cost customers $11 a month but will rise by $3.50 starting October 1, The Oregonian reported yesterday. Comcast is also raising its modem rental fee from $10 to $11 a month, the article said. These fees are in addition to…

Apple today said it is bringing live sports to the new Apple TV 4K, though the details aren’t quite clear yet as to how it’s going to play out. The new Apple TV 4K has a dedicated sports tab that has every live and upcoming game, and as seasons change so will the sports tab. There will be scores, and the new TV app is available on the iPhone and…

reader comments 107 Comcast TV customers in Oregon will soon have to pay $14.50 each month for the controversial “Broadcast TV” and “Regional Sports Network” fees. Currently, the two fees combined cost customers $11 a month but will rise by $3.50 starting October 1, The Oregonian reported yesterday. Comcast is also raising its modem rental fee from $10 to $11 a month, the article said. These fees are in addition to…

Instead, it will carry a mixture of non-fiction and lifestyle programming, children’s shows, and scripted dramas. Although the exact list of networks that will make the cut isn’t certain, you can expect to see Discovery’s ID, TLC, and Animal Planet. Viacom brings with it Nickolodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and BET. And, A+E boasts the History Network, and Lifetime, while AMC carries hit show The Walking Dead. Ditching sports channels, will…

NEWARK — At the home of the New Jersey Devils, the crowd is on its feet, jumping and cheering, whooping with delight. The Jumbotron is blasting out the action. Cheerleaders are dancing. It feels like Game 7 is about to start. But the Prudential Center is not hosting a sporting event. The main attraction on a Thursday at lunchtime is not an athlete, even though he is built like one. He is…

Peter Cowgill, executive chairman of JD Sports, said that there were no signs that demand for athleisurewear was fading and shrugged off the comparisons between the company and Footlocker by highlighting that its US rival had blamed the lack of new trainer models during the quarter from Nike and Adidas, rather than softening customer demand.  “I don’t think this is negative for the long term at all,” Mr Cowgill said….

The Football League have agreed a new five-season deal with Sky Sports that could put the Championship head-to-head with BT Sport’s midweek Champions League coverage. The EFL have negotiated a new £600million agreement for live domestic rights from 2019-20. The deal, which sees Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the EFL, Carabao Cup, Checkatrade Trophy and Play-Offs through until May 2024, represents a 36 per cent year-on-year increase on the current deal….

reader comments 28 Comcast TV customers in Oregon will soon have to pay $14.50 each month for the controversial “Broadcast TV” and “Regional Sports Network” fees. Currently, the two fees combined cost customers $11 a month but will rise by $3.50 starting October 1, The Oregonian reported yesterday. Comcast is also raising its modem rental fee from $10 to $11 a month, the article said. These fees are in addition to…