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The NBA Insider Economy: Who Actually Benefits When Rumors Spread Fast
NBA insiders are paid to be first. From a draft-night report to Wojnarowski’s $7 million contract, here’s what the rumor business is really selling.
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First Take’s Biggest Moves Were About Personalities, Not Analysis
Stephen A. Smith’s ESPN contract is not a basketball analyst’s salary. First Take’s biggest moves were about personalities, not analysis.
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Embargoes Are a Deal Sportswriters Make With Each Other
Embargoes are a quiet deal sportswriters make with each other. Here’s how the bargain works and who it serves.
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Clark and Reese Kept Saying There Was No Feud. The Broadcast Version Ran Anyway.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark kept correcting the storyline the media built around them. The feud broadcast ran anyway.
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Women’s Sports Viewership Is Up 18% This Year. The Best Coverage Number We Have Is From 2023.
Women’s sports viewership is up 18% this year. The best coverage number we have is from 2023.
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Baseball Hall of Fame Morality Clause: Why Fans Need Their Own Hall
The Baseball Hall of Fame morality clause raises a hard question: who decides which flawed legends belong? A people’s Hall of Fame is one answer.
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Why Sports Journalists Rarely Bite the Hand That Feeds Them
Sports journalists rarely bite the hand that feeds them. Here’s why the access economy makes that the default.
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The Algorithm Doesn’t Care About the Game — Here’s What It Actually Wants From You
The algorithm doesn’t care about the game. Here’s what it actually wants from you, and how sports media feeds it.
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ESPN’s Own Staff Got Fooled by a Fake Schefter Account — Here’s Why That’s Not Actually Surprising
ESPN’s own staff got fooled by a fake Schefter account. Here’s why that’s not actually surprising.