Steven Ginsberg, the executive editor at The Athletic, addressed the growing scandal involving Dianna Russini, a former NFL insider at the New York Times-owned company, and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, in an all-hands meeting lasting about 10 minutes on Wednesday, according to Front Office Sports. In a prepared statement, Ginsberg explained that communication could … Read more
Don’t let the shin guard and cleats mafia scare you into believing soccer is everything. FIFA may’ve gifted our president a Peace Prize before it takes over our entire shared continent for this year’s World Cup (11 cities in the US alone!). But if we’re being honest, America will always prefer sports that are pro-hand. … Read more
This tantalizing traveler was bust-ed. Ex-Playboy model Sarah Blake Cheek claims an American Airlines crew member forced her to button up during a flight because her clothing exposed her “big boobs.” The in-flight fashion policing, which she detailed in a series of viral X posts, reportedly occurred Sunday night while the 34-year-old bombshell was flying … Read more
Shams Charania is taking his talents to Bristol. The NBA news-breaker has finalized a deal to go to ESPN, The Post has learned. Charania, 30, replaces his former mentor-turned-rival Adrian Wojnaroswki as the network’s lead news-breaker, and is the youngest lead news breaker in ESPN history. Wojnarowski retired from NBA coverage in September to become … Read more
Is premium athletic apparel entering its flop era? Despite the booming success of industry darlings like HOKA and On Cloud — two sneaker brands with a cult-like consumer following — top contenders in the activewear market are faltering in sales. Some are even shuttering. Lululemon’s Q4 report revealed stalling sales in the Americas, only growing 9% — significantly … Read more
Veteran sportswriter Bob Kravitz has made his feelings clear on The Athletic. Kravitz, a longtime Colts reporter, was among about 20 writers laid off by the outlet last month in a broader restructuring. For the debut of his new Substack page, Kravitz excoriated the leadership of the outlet as inhumane and his editorial guidelines as … Read more
The New York Times said Monday it will close its sports department, which has produced Pulitzer Prize winners and legendary columnists, and turn to The Athletic for daily coverage. The move comes amid growing whispers over the weekend of the demise of the sports desk in favor of The Athletic, the subscription-based sports site that … Read more