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Pablo Torre is actually making a difference

Jul 22, 2025

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Pablo Torre is actually making a difference

Pablo Torre's reporting has already led to major changes in the NFLPA.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
What's next for FS1? And what's next for Joy Taylor?

Jul 15, 2025

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What's next for FS1? And what's next for Joy Taylor?

FS1's latest round of cancellations leaves plenty of questions about its future and departing talent.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Malika Andrews goes mainstream

Jul 8, 2025

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Malika Andrews goes mainstream

Will Malika Andrews' guest-hosting role on 'Good Morning America' lead to more opportunities?

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
ESPN and MLB resume talks

Jul 1, 2025

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ESPN and MLB resume talks

And this time, local rights are involved.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
What can we learn from Game 7's big rating?

Jun 24, 2025

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What can we learn from Game 7's big rating?

Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals delivered. What does it mean?

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Ben Axelrod
Stephen A. Smith's Moment of Zen

Jun 11, 2025

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Stephen A. Smith's Moment of Zen

Stephen A. Smith may have given away his end game during his appearance on The Daily Show.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
What does WBD's big split mean for sports fans?

Jun 10, 2025

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What does WBD's big split mean for sports fans?

With WBD splitting into two companies, the future of its sports properties remains in limbo.

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Ben Axelrod
Pablo Torre Finds Out what it's like to feud with Bill Simmons

Jun 3, 2025

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Pablo Torre Finds Out what it's like to feud with Bill Simmons

And to think it all started on a podcast about a 47-year-old movie.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Caitlin Clark mania hits a snag

May 27, 2025

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Caitlin Clark mania hits a snag

Caitlin Clark's quad injury has big ramifications for the WNBA and its media partners.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Ryan Clark's feud with RG3 explodes

May 20, 2025

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Ryan Clark's feud with RG3 explodes

This is beginning to feel like it's not actually about Angel Reese.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
His Airness on your airwaves

May 13, 2025

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His Airness on your airwaves

NBC's NBA coverage will include contributions from Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Is Joy Taylor already signaling her next move?

May 8, 2025

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Is Joy Taylor already signaling her next move?

Some of Joy Taylor's recent career decisions might make more sense now.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
All the President's men

May 6, 2025

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All the President's men

President Donald Trump's connection to the sports world was on full display on Monday.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Bill Belichick's bizarre next act

Apr 29, 2025

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Bill Belichick's bizarre next act

Bill Belichick's appearance on CBS only raised new questions about his relationship with Jordon Hudson.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
What is the NFL Draft's media rights future?

Apr 24, 2025

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What is the NFL Draft's media rights future?

As ESPN prepares to host the biggest NFL event of the offseason, the league is finalizing the draft's next rights deal.

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Ben Axelrod
UFC hits the open market

Apr 15, 2025

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UFC hits the open market

With UFC's exclusive negotiating window with ESPN having expired, the MMA giant is now free to negotiate elsewhere.

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Ben Axelrod
Dave Portnoy finds his voice

Apr 8, 2025

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Dave Portnoy finds his voice

The Barstool Sports founder has seemingly never had more mass appeal than as a reluctant Donald Trump critic.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
What's next for Good Morning Football?

Apr 1, 2025

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What's next for Good Morning Football?

Following Peter Schrager's departure, the NFL Network's flagship show appears to be at a crossroads.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
March without the Madness

Mar 25, 2025

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March without the Madness

Everybody seems to have already pinpointed the reason for a chalky opening weekend.

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Ben Axelrod
West Virginia's snub takes center stage

Mar 18, 2025

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West Virginia's snub takes center stage

On the Monday after Selection Sunday, everyone seemed to be talking about the 69th team.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
X goes down at the worst possible time for NFL fans

Mar 11, 2025

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X goes down at the worst possible time for NFL fans

Hope you had your Bluesky account ready.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
It's officially a new era for Fox NFL Sunday

Mar 4, 2025

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It's officially a new era for Fox NFL Sunday

Jimmy Johnson's retirement leaves a void on the NFL's top pregame studio show.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
Can Richard Jefferson finally bring stability to ESPN's top NBA booth?

Feb 25, 2025

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Can Richard Jefferson finally bring stability to ESPN's top NBA booth?

For the third time in as many years, ESPN will have a different team calling the NBA Finals.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
ESPN goes all in on hockey

Feb 21, 2025

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ESPN goes all in on hockey

Yes, you read that right.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
ESPN star eyeing free agency

Feb 11, 2025

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ESPN star eyeing free agency

Dan Orlovsky has made it clear his future at ESPN is an uncertain one.

Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod
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