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Jason Clinkscales

Jason Clinkscales is a media industry analyst and freelance writer based in his native New York City. He waits with bated breath for a Knicks championship parade at @asportsscribe on Twitter and Instagram.

FedEx ending stadium naming deal with Washington Commanders

Although the team was sold a year ago, the Daniel Snyder era of the Washington Commanders is now done in every way possible.

NBA All-Star Weekend headed to Phoenix in 2027

It will be the first time the city has hosted the festivities since 2009.

Brooklyn Nets selling minority share to widow of David Koch

The latest billionaire to enter the NBA happens to be one of the wealthiest women in the world.

Dallas Stars considering replacing Bally Sports with free streamer

The Dallas Stars are the latest American pro sports team seeking options for life after Bally Sports.

ESPN's latest media rights deal is big win for women's sports

The addition of AU Basketball further cements ESPN as the home for major women's basketball competition.

NBA All-Star Game ratings rebound from last year's record low

Despite the complaints about the lack of defense and record scoring, the NBA All-Star Game still drew a solid crowd in the dead of winter.

Nike to lay off more than 1,600 employees

The Swoosh will be making dramatic changes to its staffing. 

Phoenix Suns finally adding G League affiliate

Every NBA team has a G League affiliate now that the Phoenix Suns are in the game.

ESPN, College Football Playoff reach new TV contract extension

The College Football Playoff is staying put with ESPN.

With Super Bowl LVIII, CBS lays claim to most-watched telecast of all-time

As expected, Super Bowl LVIII (58) set a Nielsen television ratings record. 

Paramount+ wins 'latency bowl' for short lag time behind Super Bowl

Paramount+ had a relatively "super" Sunday compared to other video providers that streamed Super Bowl LVIII.

NFL hosting game in Spain in 2025

The NFL has fallen in love with the Iberian Peninsula. 

ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery form joint streaming venture

Three of the biggest rightsholders in sports are coming together to court fans who have cut the cord or never had one in the first place.

Blackhawks to host Blues in 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

The NHL is going back to its version of Old Reliable for the Winter Classic.

NBA Draft is expanding to two nights starting with this year's edition

Basketball fanatics will have another day to feast on the NBA Draft. Then again, so do general managers. The NBA announced that it will expand its draft into a second night starting with the 2024 edition this June.

PGA announces $3 billion investment deal, opportunity for player equity

One month removed from a missed deadline, the PGA Tour is making a "strategic" move in hopes of still going forward with its planned merger with LIV Golf.

Baltimore Orioles reportedly being sold to private equity billionaires

Not since the birth of the Baltimore Ravens has there been a bigger change to sports in the Charm City.

Chiefs' win over Ravens is most watched AFC title game ever

If you thought the number for the NFC Championship Game was huge, then the AFC tilt will blow your mind.

49ers' NFC championship win over Lions most-watched NFL game since Super Bowl LVII

A record television audience watched the Detroit Lions come up short in their quest to make their first Super Bowl.

JJ Redick could join top ESPN play-by-play team after All-Star break

ESPN could have its replacement for Doc Rivers in-house after all.

Jimy Williams, 1999 AL Manager of the Year, dies at 80

Major League Baseball mourns the loss of one of the more underrated managers of the late 20th century.

Airlines dedicating Kansas City-Las Vegas flights to Taylor Swift, Super Bowl teams

Count American Airlines and United among those falling for America's most popular couple.

Milwaukee Bucks latest team to telecast games on local broadcast TV

Change keeps coming to the Milwaukee Bucks, though this change is one that their fans should love.

Statue of Jackie Robinson stolen in Kansas

A statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Wichita, Kansas, sparking a search by police.

X, formerly Twitter, to integrate sports betting onto platform

The phrase "tweeting through it" will take on a whole different meaning for sports bettors.