While Congress turns up the heat on MLB, the league is satisfied with its recent rule changes. frontofficesports.com/manfred-defe...

The new MLB national rights deals, after months of anticipation are finally done. NBC and Netflix are in, adding ~$250 million in rev per year between the two, & ESPN is back, paying about the same $550 mil/year as before, but for vastly different rights. frontofficesports.com/mlb-finalize...

The Queens casino dreams of Mets owner Steve Cohen are on a potential glide path to happening. frontofficesports.com/cohens-8b-ca...

A further look at the Disney-YouTube TV deal from over the weekend. frontofficesports.com/youtube-tv-g...

The Bears have stalled somewhat in their push to build a new stadium and mixed-use development, but they are stacking up wins faster than expected. frontofficesports.com/bears-are-st...

More consolidation is potentially coming to local-TV station ownership, with plenty of implications for sports media. frontofficesports.com/sinclair-scr...

After a torrid start, college football viewership across all networks has tapered off. Still up slightly. frontofficesports.com/college-foot...

What's old is new as both NBC Sports and Versant brought back legacy sports media brand names this week. frontofficesports.com/nbc-sports-v...

Major League Soccer is moving its schedule to the internal fall-to-spring standard in 2027. frontofficesports.com/mls-votes-to...

A big shift in how the MLS-Apple deal operates. frontofficesports.com/mls-folding-...

The Padres are up for sale. Worth noting that we had similar announcements in Minnesota, Washington, and Anaheim without deals ever happening. This one feels different for several reasons, though. frontofficesports.com/padres-up-fo...

Come for another round of hacky Scott Boras jokes, stay for some more serious chat on the player market, the Blue Jays, and prop bets. frontofficesports.com/scott-boras-...

Though negotiations are continuing between Disney and YouTube TV, and Bob Iger had a somewhat hopeful tone, the ESPN parent company is still preparing for a potentially extended blackout with the No. 4 U.S. pay-TV distributor. frontofficesports.com/disney-warns...

As expected, Paul Skenes is the NL Cy Young Award winner. On his future in Pittsburgh. frontofficesports.com/pirates-gm-r...

ESPN parent company Disney reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in the morning, and the ongoing standoff with YouTube TV looms large. frontofficesports.com/disneys-yout...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is talking about putting a roof on Arrowhead Stadium, but the Chiefs' stadium deliberation remains a complex one involving both the Show Me State and neighboring Kansas. frontofficesports.com/missouri-gov...

Paul Skenes is a virtual lock to win the NL Cy Young Award later today. His future in Pittsburgh? Perhaps less certain. frontofficesports.com/pirates-gm-r...

New Rockies POBO Paul DePodesta says he's a "sucker" for the challenge of rebuilding the long-struggling Rockies. With the tire fire he's leaving in Cleveland still burning, there are some that might use other words. frontofficesports.com/depodesta-on...

Disney CEO Bob Iger avoided the elephant in the room—the company's ongoing dispute with YouTube TV—during an on-air interview in the Manningcast last night. frontofficesports.com/disneys-iger...

MLB and the league's authorized sportsbook operators have imposed new limits on pitch-level prop bets in the wake of indictments of two Guardians pitchers. frontofficesports.com/mlb-caps-pit...

Another big media company earnings call came and went without specific bread crumbs about the future of Warner Bros. Discovery, but Paramount, a known suitor, said it will be "opportunistic" about potential M&A. frontofficesports.com/ellison-sign...

The kids are alright. A youth movement is taking hold in the NHL. frontofficesports.com/three-former...

Donald Trump is inserting himself again in the Commanders’ development of a new stadium, and no surprise, not everything coming out of the White House is factual. frontofficesports.com/trump-tries-...

Munetaka Murakami has posted to MLB clubs. His talent is intriguing, and he is poised for a nine-figure contract, but there are also plenty of questions surrounding the situation. frontofficesports.com/munetaka-mur...

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who died today, leaves an extensive and complex legacy. frontofficesports.com/paul-tagliab...

YouTube TV is starting to issue bill credits as the standoff with Disney continues. frontofficesports.com/youtube-tv-i...

Two Guardians pitchers were indicted Sunday by the Department of Justice for their roles in an alleged pitch-rigging/prop bet scheme. The ugly underside of gambling rears its head again. frontofficesports.com/emmanuel-cla...

For a guy that’s courtside at the Knicks a lot, WBD CEO David Zaslav doesn’t seem to like sports all that much. X frontofficesports.com/zaslav-downp...

Wall Street doesn’t know what to make of the accelerated divorce between ESPN and Penn Entertainment. frontofficesports.com/wall-street-...

A real head-scratcher as the Rockies are hiring “Peter Brand” from the Browns to lead baseball ops. frontofficesports.com/paul-depodes...

ESPN Bet is ceasing to exist, as it never came close to the major market force in sports betting that it was intended to be. frontofficesports.com/espn-bet-pen...

Big viewership in Japan—the home country of Ohtani, Sasaki, and Yamamoto—was part of what became an average audience of 51 million for World Series Game 7. frontofficesports.com/world-series...

Braves chair Terry McGuirk said on an investor call today that the club will be active in the free-agent market this offseason and that he still views Atlanta as a "win-now" team. frontofficesports.com/the-battery-...

Games 6 and 7 of the World Series will go down in history as some of the most impactful events ever in Canadian broadcasting. frontofficesports.com/world-series...

There's no Ohtani or Soto-type prize on the MLB free agent market this offseason, but the Hot Stove period will still be impactful on multiple fronts. frontofficesports.com/no-ohtani-le...

Fast nationals from Fox point to Game 7 of the World Series being the event's most-watched game in the U.S. since 2017. Massive initial audience of nearly 26 million. frontofficesports.com/world-series...

Can’t help but feel for the Blue Jays. Canada completely showed out for this World Series but the team failed to cash in on way too many opportunities, especially at home.

The Dodgers escape and they are the first repeat MLB champions in 25 years. Unbelievable. This Game 7 had everything.

If the Blue Jays don’t win this, it will be a cruel counting of all the missed opportunities. Two on and nobody out in the 9th in G6. Two outs away from winning in the top of the 9th tonight. Loading the bases in the bottom of the frame. The chances have been there in spades.

World Series Game 7. Extra Innings. This game is completely bananas.

Blue Jays had men on second and third with nobody out in the ninth, but can’t do anything with it and the Dodger hold on to force Game 7 in the World Series. Toronto will rue the many missed opportunities tonight, but will be looking to rebound like they did after the 18-inning loss in Game 3.

There were some grumbles about NHL Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday, and it went up against Game 4 of the World Series, but viewership on ESPN still went up substantially. frontofficesports.com/frozen-frenz...

Disney channels including ESPN and ABC have gone dark on YouTube TV as a big sports weekend arrives. frontofficesports.com/youtube-tv-l...

Another day, another set of big viewership numbers from the World Series, particularly in Canada. frontofficesports.com/world-series...

Chiefs-Bills is back for another installment on Sunday, and CBS is once more pulling out all the stops. The landscape around the two teams, however, is a bit different time around. frontofficesports.com/cbs-bets-big...

Like Netflix before, Comcast doesn't exactly sound like they're in a hurry to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. frontofficesports.com/nbc-sports-p...

The NBA has signed a long-term rights extension with immersive venue company Cosm. frontofficesports.com/like-nfl-nba...

More big World Series viewership numbers from both sides of the border. frontofficesports.com/18-inning-wo...

The Stars and Mavericks formerly were together at Reunion Arena in Dallas. There's no reunion happening now, though, as upkeep of the current venue, American Airlines Center, has exploded into a legal battle and could impact both teams' plans for new venues. frontofficesports.com/mavericks-ac...