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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.

Games in NYC, Philly metro areas postponed due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfires

Sports leagues have finally taken action on games a day after smoke from the Canadian wildfires worsened the air quality throughout much of the northern United States.

Stephen A. Smith offers pointed 2024 commentary on FOX News

In his regular appearance on FOX News' "Hannity" Tuesday evening, Stephen A. Smith criticized the Democratic Party for supporting the re-election campaign for President Joe Biden.

Bryson DeChambeau defends PGA/LIV merger with awkward response to 9/11 families

In a very controversial interview, Bryson DeChambeau, who was one of the first big-name golfers to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, spoke with CNN"s Kaitlan Collins about the impending merger of the two organizations along with the European Tour.

Photo of Yankee Stadium shows shockingly poor air quality due to Canadian wildfires

Smoke from the raging wildfires in Canada have billowed over the northern United States, leading to remarkable images that were seen throughout the media

Fox Sports considering LeSean McCoy, Nick Wright to replace Shannon Sharpe

Fox Sports could be looking internally to replace Shannon Sharpe as Skip Bayless' co-host on "Undisputed." LeSean McCoy, the former NFL running back, has emerged as a candidate to fill Sharpe's seat, according to Michael McCarthy at Front Office Sports.

Reporter stiff-arms fan during live report at Stanley Cup Final

In the midst of a live report during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights, CBS Miami reporter Samantha Rivera had to keep a fan from jumping in front of the camera, hitting him with a mean stiff-arm.

Potential replacements for Shannon Sharpe on 'Undisputed'

The New York Post broke the news Wednesday that Shannon Sharpe is leaving Fox Sports 1 and "Undisputed," the show he helped build alongside Skip Bayless. Here are some options to fill the void.

Former ESPN personality reportedly leaving Spotify

Jemele Hill is currently negotiating her exit from the streaming audio company, which distributes her network of shows, including "Jemele Hill Is Unbothered."

Reporter shares moving story about baseball analyst's fight against ALS

In 2021, baseball researcher Sarah Langs was diagnosed with ALS, which is often called Lou Gehrig's disease because of how the namesake brought the ailment into the public consciousness.  

Judge rules that Diamond Sports must pay teams despite bankruptcy

Diamond Sports Group, the beleaguered operator of multiple regional sports networks across the country, must pay out its contracts to four Major League Baseball teams in full.

Dodgers legend considering running for Senate seat in 2024

Steve Garvey, a former 10-time All-Star first baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is considering running for a United States Senate seat that will open in 2024.

Penguins hire Kyle Dubas as new president of hockey operations

The Pittsburgh Penguins hired former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as its head of hockey operations, as reported by multiple outlets and the team itself.

Barry Bonds documentary in the works at HBO

An HBO documentary about Barry Bonds is now in production.

Novak Djokovic criticized for political message at French Open

Kosovo's Olympic committee has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discipline Djokovic for his comments, and the country's tennis governing body also condemned his statement.

Details on Pat McAfee's new deal with ESPN revealed

Pat McAfee spoke to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand about his new deal with ESPN, delving into some of the contract details and his reasoning for moving on from his current pact with FanDuel.

Padres deal with Bally Sports to end after network owner skips payment

Diamond Sports Group, the owner of Bally Sports San Diego and multiple regional sports networks around the country, missed its broadcasting rights payment with the Padres. 

Missouri HC releases full quote after getting called out for NIL comments

Drinkwitz joins a loud and growing chorus among coaches about the impact of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals on the college sports landscape.

Dwight Howard chooses himself in hypothetical matchup with Nikola Jokic

In a hypothetical battle between himself and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in their primes, former NBA center Dwight Howard understandably picked himself as the victor.

Bill Simmons becomes a meme after Celtics' Game 7 loss

The Boston Celtics' loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals inspired what's sure to be a new 'sad meme' as famed sports media personality Bill Simmons was caught by TNT's cameras looking totally despondent as the game wound down.

NBA insider names best playoff comeback ahead of Heat-Celtics Game 7

ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who was front row and center during much of the LeBron James eras in Cleveland, maintains that the Cavaliers' comeback in the 2016 NBA Finals is the greatest in league history. 

Craig Carton has soccer-like suggestion for Arizona Cardinals after DeAndre Hopkins release

FOX Sports personality Craig Carton had a pointed response about the Arizona Cardinals after the team released wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. 

Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr. begin hyping July fight

Their combined appearance on "First Take" is only the start of an insane amount of hype over these next two months.

NFL investigating fifth Lions player for gambling violation

In April, the league suspended several Lions for violations of its gambling policy. While most of those players are now no longer with the team, another is reportedly under investigation.

Shannon Sharpe's L.A. home burglarized, offers reward for info

The Los Angeles home of Fox Sports personality and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was burglarized last week.

NBA insider says Nuggets aren't interesting to write about

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix drew the ire of Denver Nuggets fans for his comments on "The Rich Eisen Show" when he claimed the team wasn't interesting to write about.