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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Who else is stress eating, chain smoking or hard drinking after that ninth inning?

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Well damn 😂 But yes, I'm a free agent. You know how to find me.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Remember those "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts that sparked a firestorm of sorts after the @wnba.com ASG? During @sportico.bsky.social's RISE event yesterday, I had a chance to talk with WNBPA about their impact. www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...

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WNBPA Speaks on Impact of Players’ ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ Shirts

“It was an opportunity for players to speak in their own voice about how they were feeling," Erin Drake, WNBPA chief legal counsel, said.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

According to @netflix.com, over 41 million around the world watched Crawford's win over Canelo. Some context in my latest for @sportico.bsky.social as scrutiny over streaming numbers has grown in recent weeks. www.sportico.com/leagues/boxi...

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Netflix Says Over 41M Watched Crawford Defeat Canelo

Canelo Alvarez's loss to Terence Crawford fell short of Netflix's record, but the streamer claims to have pulled in a strong number for the fight card.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The jokes are flying but the business is real. With USF/Miami on The CW tomorrow, I chatted with its president about how ACC football helps raise the profile of CW Sports. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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CW Profile Grows With Unexpected Top 25 College Football Matchup

The CW is still a newbie to live sports TV, and having USF vs. Miami in an early season Top 25 battle has surprised the college football world.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

While Josh Kraft will face Boston's incumbent mayor Michelle Wu in November, the early count in tonight's preliminary election is... woof. For @sportico.bsky.social, I wrote about his campaign spending as well as the sports stories for both candidates. www.sportico.com/personalitie...

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Josh Kraft’s Bid for Boston Mayor Takes Hit in Prelim Vote

Josh Kraft, scion of the Kraft family empire, has spent a small fortune on his mayoral campaign despite remaining a huge underdog against Michelle Wu.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My latest for @sportico.bsky.social on the alleged no-show job for Kawhi Leonard that might have allowed the Clippers to go around the league's cap, the company at the center of it all, and a trip down memory lane. www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...

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Kawhi Leonard’s Alleged ‘No-Show’ Job May Violate NBA Cap Rules

Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers forward, may have taken a 'no-show' job with an allegedly fraudulent company against NBA rules.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

So Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy threw a little shade at Oregon's spending. Pot, meet kettle? For my latest at @sportico.bsky.social, a look at the actual dollars for the athletic programs (and football teams) of the two schools. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

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Oklahoma State’s Gundy Cries Poor Ahead of Oregon Matchup

Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning took shots at the spending of their opponents as Oklahoma State prepares to face Oregon in a nonconference matchup.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Exhale, YouTube TV subscribers. In the short run, you still have the Fox channels, including everything under Fox Sports. The latest on @sportico.bsky.social as the two sides signed a short-term extension, ensuring that folks won't miss Texas/Ohio State and more. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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Fox Puts Off YouTube TV Blackout With Short-Term Extension

Fox will remain on YouTube TV after the two sides reached an extension days before the first big college football weekend of the year.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

As expected, the @pac12.bsky.social is sticking with The CW for the long haul. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social on the new deal and why it was CBS that was chosen as the conference's anchor partner despite airing on the Nexstar network after the '24 realignment. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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Pac-12 Extends CW TV Deal Through 2030-31 Season

The Pac-12 is sticking with the CW for five more years as it prepares to onboard seven new member schools in 2026.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I'm sure some Yankees fans noticed a special guest to the stadium this weekend. It may have been coincidental, but Brendan Carr's appearance is a reminder of YES Network's still-lingering issues with Comcast. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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YES Network-Comcast Dispute Back in Public View With FCC First Pitch

The Yankees' YES Network has renewed its feud with Comcast over its carriage agreement through op-eds and hosting an influential guest for a game.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The latest play in the game of media consolidation pulls together recent beneficiaries of changes in the RSN world. My latest at @sportico.bsky.social on Nexstar's pending purchase of Tegna. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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Nexstar’s Purchase of Tegna Creates Larger Player in Local Sports Rights

Nexstar's planned purchase of Tegna pulls together two beneficiaries of the recent changes in the regional sports network market.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The labor issue at Fenway Park continues as Unite Here Local 26 is giving Aramark a heads up about a potential strike - this time, an indefinite one. My latest on the issue at the home of the @redsox.com now at @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/base...

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Fenway Park Workers Warn of Indefinite Strike Against Aramark

Fenway Park's food and beverage workers may return to the picket line in the near future as Aramark has not come back to the negotiating table.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The Washington Commanders are (insert sports clichè here) towards returning to DC proper after the city council gave its initial approval for a financing package towards the New RFK Stadium. More at @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

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DC Council Gives Initial Approval to Commanders’ New Stadium Package

The Washington Commanders got a favorable vote for a proposed public financing package towards the New RFK Stadium, but not without some pushback.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Among the many challenges the NFL faces after Monday is the need for its security team to convince the league's employees of their safety moving forward. For @sportico.bsky.social, I spoke with a security and intelligence expert about the path forward. www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

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NFL Head of Security Faces New Challenges After NYC Shooting

The NFL, in the wake of a tragedy at its workplace, has to contend with a different sort of security threat than it does for its high-profile events.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Last night, Top Rank Boxing had its final fight card on @espn.com. For boxing fans, the end of yet another media deal means that (for now) the sport has no major traditional TV home for the first time since the 1940s. More in my latest at @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/boxi...

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Boxing on Traditional TV Gets Knocked Out

ESPN aired its last boxing card from Top Rank, leaving the sport without a major linear television home for the time being.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

For the first time in the history of Fenway Park, concession workers are on strike. They will be off the job for this weekend's series between the @redsox.com and Los Angeles Dodgers. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social on how they got here. www.sportico.com/leagues/base...

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Fenway Park Concession Workers Strike as Red Sox Host Dodgers

The unionized members of Unite Here Local 26 are striking ahead of the Red Sox’s weekend series against the Dodgers after not negotiating a deal.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Weeks after authorizing a strike, Unite Here Local 26 has imposed a 48-hour deadline for Aramark to offer a new contract or it will go on strike during the @redsox.com/Dodgers series that starts on Friday. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/base...

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Fenway Park Workers Give Aramark 48-Hour Strike Deadline

Fenway Park's concession workers gave Aramark 48 hours to offer a new labor contract or they'll strike during the Red Sox's series versus the Dodgers.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

If you just watched the fights on Netflix, I have to say that Amanda Serrano is the most gracious loser (a relative word here) in sports we've seen in a long, long time.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Sparkling water maker @drinkspindrift.bsky.social added some new investors, with KD, Livvy Dunne and Azzi Fudd, among others. For @sportico.bsky.social, I chatted with @fcdallas.bsky.social goaltender Maarten Paes about joining this group of athlete investors. www.sportico.com/business/com...

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Kevin Durant, Livvy Dunne Invest in PE-Backed Spindrift

Spindrift, the beverage company bought by private equity firm Gryphon Investors this year, has athletes as new investors, headlined by Kevin Durant.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

For the groups from non-NBA cities, the @wnba.com expansion bidding process was going to be tough, but it was even more challenging going against bids backed by @nba.com teams. At @sportico.bsky.social, I spoke with Fran Harris about what the Austin bid went up against.

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Austin WNBA Bid Group Says NBA Owners Were Biggest Competition

The WNBA's expansion process broke some hearts in Austin, where a bidding group felt that they checked every box but one: the backing of a NBA team.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Someone told me that I graduated from high school 25 years ago today and it has ruined my entire day.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The potential strike of Fenway Park concessionaires looms before the Boston Red Sox return home on Friday. For @sportico.bsky.social, I chatted with United Here Local 26 in depth about its labor battle with hospitality vendor Aramark. www.sportico.com/leagues/base...

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Fenway Park Workers Fret Over Aramark’s AI-Powered Concessions

Fenway Park's concession workers wonder if Aramark will replace them with more self-checkout machines as a potential strike can happen at any time.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Recently, my colleague Eric Jackson and I had the pleasure of chatting with Jim Lampley here at the @sportico.bsky.social offices about his career as well as how dramatically TV has changed for the sport of boxing. Have at it, folks! www.sportico.com/leagues/boxi...

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Jim Lampley’s TV Boxing Journey May Never Be Repeated

Jim Lampley, most known for his 30-year journey with HBO's boxing coverage, talks about how the sport's TV coverage has changed over time.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

As the Red Sox and Yankees finish the weekend series in Boston, concession workers at Fenway Park are on strike, the first time vendor labor has done such a thing in the ballpark's history. My latest at @sportico.bsky.social on why this is happening. www.sportico.com/leagues/base...

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Red Sox Concession Workers Strike in 113-Year Fenway Park First

Fenway Park concession employees are walking off the job in hopes of new contract with Aramark, creating a logistical challenge for the Red Sox.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Between a strong first year with the Florida Panthers and bringing on the Tampa Bay Lightning next season, Scripps Sports is sitting pretty in the Florida sun. I spoke with Brian Lawlor about the Sunshine State, as well as where things stand with Comcast in Utah. www.sportico.com/leagues/hock...

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Scripps Sports Basks in Florida’s Hot Hockey Market

Scripps Sports is one of the great beneficiaries from the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup push, with the Tampa Bay Lightning soon to follow.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

All you hear about are "markets, markets, markets!" when it comes to supposed interest in sports. Yet if this year's Stanley Cup Final - the rare rematch - underperforms, it won't be due to where the teams play. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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Stanley Cup Final: Cable Crunch Likely to Hurt Rematch Ratings

The Stanley Cup Final is giving us a rare rematch, yet the series may not have huge viewership as the games will be shown on cable instead of free TV.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Today seems to be some sort of revenge for the fallen. Knicks win. Oilers win to set up rematch of last year's Cup final. A kid who came in second place in the National Spelling Bee last year won it all today. Big "I ain't hear no bell" energy today.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

According to SponsorUnited, the average Formula 1 team pulled in over $6 million in sponsorship revenue last season, a number that towers over that for the average NFL squad. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social looks into the data. www.sportico.com/business/spo...

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F1 Team Sponsor Deals Average 8X More Than NFL, Report Says

Formula One teams have shown to give huge brand awareness for companies across the globe, with only the NFL providing greater brand lifts.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League have paired up for a sponsorship with U.S. Bank For @sportico.bsky.social, I chatted with Paul Rabil about what the latest addition to the sponsorship roster can do to raise the profile of pro lacrosse. www.sportico.com/business/spo...

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PLL, WLL Sign U.S. Bank as Lacrosse Leans Into Finance and Luxury

Premier Lacrosse League and the Women's Lacrosse League signed a new banking and wealth management partner in U.S. Bank.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

You've seen @tamu.bsky.social branding at NASCAR events. Now, it'll appear with contending driver Felix Rosenqvist at the Indy 500. I spoke with the school about its marketing through motorsports for @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/moto...

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Texas A&M’s Motorsports Marketing Strategy Hits Indy 500

Texas A&M hopes that Indy 500 contender Felix Rosenqvist brings more eyes to the nation's largest university.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Hockey fans in the Tampa region need to break out the bunny ears because @tblightningnhl.bsky.social are going to free TV. Oh, and they'll be streaming, too. At @sportico.bsky.social, I spoke with the team about the new local media plans. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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NHL’s Lightning Bolt to Scripps Sports, ViewLift for Local Games

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the latest team to move games to free TV by signing local TV deal with Scripps Sports while planning a streaming service.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

THREE! (Seven.) Also, Jayson Tatum is a phenomenal player. Hope the injury looks worse than it actually is. I'd never wish for anyone to get hurt.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Manny Pacquiao's pending return to boxing at 46 years old has people a bit upset, to say the least. For @sportico.bsky.social, here's my look at his career earnings while discussing the controversy. www.sportico.com/leagues/boxi...

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Manny Pacquiao Set to Return to Boxing Amid Senate Campaign

Manny Pacquiao is unretiring at the age of 46. His return to boxing is controversial, but he will add to his $775 million in career earnings.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

There's a mix of excitement and trepidation when it comes to how AI can be used in media. The latest exhibit: NBC Sports' planned use of the technology to promote its NBA coverage next season. More at @sportico.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/business/med...

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NBC Sports to Use AI to Recreate Iconic Voiceover for NBA Coverage

NBC Sports is digging further into nostalgia for its revived NBA coverage, using an AI-generated voice of the late voiceover artist Jim Fagan.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

There's quite the race for mayor in Boston going on, with a Red Sox icon endorsing the incumbent and the leading opponent coming from the family of a championship team owner. Oh, and soccer is heavily involved. My latest at @sportico.bsky.social on Wu vs. Kraft. www.sportico.com/personalitie...

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Boston’s Mayoral Election Features Two Candidates With Sports Ties

Boston's mayoral election has plenty of sports intrigue, from endorsements and campaign funds to the future of professional soccer in the region.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Big Ellie 🤝 LiMu & Doug The WNBA champion New York Liberty signed Liberty Mutual Insurance as its new jersey patch partner. For @sportico.bsky.social, I chatted with the team and company about the new deal. www.sportico.com/business/spo...

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Liberty, Liberty: New York’s WNBA Franchise Signs Jersey Patch Deal

The New York Liberty, the reigning WNBA champs, picked Liberty Mutual as their new jersey sponsor; creating what the team calls a natural partnership.

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Jason Clinkscales @asportsscribe.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Retractable seats??? You'll have to go to Utah to find out how that's gonna work. My latest for @sportico.bsky.social on the planned changes to the Delta Center for the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club. www.sportico.com/leagues/hock...

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Utah’s Delta Center to Add Retractable Seats in Renovation

The Delta Center will undergo significant changes starting this summer, including "the first-and-only" retractable seating for an NBA and NHL arena.

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