Could MLB nationalize its media rights? Why some clubs are pushing to end local TV deals

Sixty years ago, baseball commissioner Ford Frick received a telegram from a Wisconsin congressman. Rep. Henry…

Remembering ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who changed how the NFL is covered

The phone call Adam Schefter always feared came on his first Sunday at home in five…

WNBA is entering a new era: Skyrocketing viewership, sold-out arenas, young stars

Sue Bird hopes that when she’s in her 50s and 60s, she can be like a…

Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona contract, signed on napkin, on sale at auction

The napkin upon which Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona agreement was informally written has gone on sale…

Are there enough fans to keep a team in the NHL’s smallest market?

WINNIPEG – Three hours before puck drop, Greg Burnett awaited the fate of his beloved Winnipeg…

TNT Sports’ boss said they didn’t need the NBA — we’re about to find out

One of the core aspects of basketball is trash talk. It has seemingly been part of…

The former Denver Bronco who bought a pub in England – and saw his world implode

Drive north out of London for a couple of hours, head east just past the city…

Premier League salary cap mailbag: Why? Who wins and loses? How would it work?

Premier League clubs this week opted to push on with plans for a hard spending limit…

The woman behind the Kentucky Derby’s most coveted hats: ‘The hat becomes part of you’

It’s a crisp, sunny morning in late March, 40 days until the Kentucky Derby. I’m in…

Nike expected to alter MLB uniforms by 2025 after months of complaints, per union memo

After months of complaints from fans and players, Nike is expected to change several elements of…