FIFA gave Fox the 2026 World Cup to avoid a lawsuit

FIFA gave Fox the 2026 World Cup to avoid a lawsuit

Plenty of people inside the sports media world were more than a little irritated when FIFA gave the American television rights to the 2026 World Cup (and all events up through 2026) to Fox Sports without opening up the bidding to ESPN, NBC, or other potential bidders....
Reflecting on the first year of WWE Network

Reflecting on the first year of WWE Network

Hey, WWE – congratulations! WWE Network is one year old, and not only is the service still in business, it’s crossed one million subscribers! But as today marks the one year anniversary of the network’s launch, the first year of WWE...
New pace of play rules will be enforced this year

New pace of play rules will be enforced this year

On Friday, Major League Baseball unveiled three rules dedicated to speeding up the pace of the game during the 2015 season. The three new rules aren’t game changers, and should help eliminate some of the dead time that plagues the game. MLB & MLBPA announce...
New pace of play rules will be enforced this year

New pace of play rules will be enforced this year

On Friday, Major League Baseball unveiled three rules dedicated to speeding up the pace of the game during the 2015 season. The three new rules aren’t game changers, and should help eliminate some of the dead time that plagues the game. MLB & MLBPA announce...
2015 TOC top ten: starting rotations

2015 TOC top ten: starting rotations

Welcome to the era of the super rotation. This winter, we saw quite a few teams bolster their starting rotations by acquiring a second (or third) top of the line starter to pair with their incumbent aces. Teams want to make their starting five as bulletproof as...