I'd encourage any parent — especially those with kids between 10 and 18 — to read this piece. It is really disturbing and all too real: A Teen in Love With a Chatbot Killed Himself. Can the Chatbot Be Held Responsible? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/m...

NEW: Most of our NFL game viewing has been through the eyes of former quarterbacks and coaches — and almost always offensive players. JJ Watt represents something different — a game analyst from a defensive perspective. Could we see more of that in the future? www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

NEW PODCAST: Why did a sports writer decide to write a bio of Tupac Shakur? Best-selling author Jeff Pearlman is the guest. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

NEW: Most of our NFL game viewing has been through the eyes of former quarterbacks and coaches — and almost always offensive players. JJ Watt represents something different — a game analyst from a defensive perspective. Could we see more of that in the future? www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Sad news just now. Lenny Wilkens, whose impact on the NBA as a player, coach and ambasssador was immense, died today. In three years as the Raptors coach, he led team to its first playoff series win and was an integral part of the teams history. Condolences to his family and those who loved him

I tuned into this Lions-Commanders game just to get politics. So you can understand why I am so upset that these broadcasters spent the first half of the game talking football. What a joke.

A massive scandal.

Nick Fuentes, a person who once called Adolf Hitler “awesome,” has more than 1 million followers on Elon Musk’s X. Now, he finds himself a central figure in an online battle over the future of the American conservative movement.

This is the most important story I've had the chance to contribute to since I started writing legal commentaries in 2007. When powerful institutions protect monsters, those monsters roam free to hurt others.

One thing that I think will change as the years go on is Canadians caring about what American sports pundits say about the country. Take it from an idiot American sports writer who now lives with you: You have a fucking great country. You don't need external validation.

NEW PODCAST: @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social comes on where discuss: • MLB's massive World Series viewership • Will MLB be hot in 2026 • Can the Colts, Broncos, and Patriots draw nationally? • Drew Brees • Kenny Smith calling NBA games for ESPN link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked group chat shows Phil Mickelson texted his fellow investors in a struggling oil pipeline an... erotic idea. "Big daddy TRUMP ready to swing his 14 inch c*ck in front of Newsom's face will drive up any stock" New PTFO 🚨👀 youtu.be/UbmBZR5aoRY?...

NEW PODCAST: @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social comes on where discuss: • MLB's massive World Series viewership • Will MLB be hot in 2026 • Can the Colts, Broncos, and Patriots draw nationally? • Drew Brees • Kenny Smith calling NBA games for ESPN link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

NEW COLUMN: Pessimism in standoff as ESPN, YouTube TV head toward ‘Monday Night’ showdown www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Purely anecdotal but I saw a ton of traction here on my Blue Jays posts. Was cool to see. As for the finish of World Series? Not as cool.

NEW PODCAST SHORT: @jeffpearlman.bsky.social on how to sell a sports book in 2025. Full Pearlman interview out Monday. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

Citing Ronald Reagan, sir? How interesting.

NEW PODCAST SHORT: @jeffpearlman.bsky.social on how to sell a sports book in 2025. Full Pearlman interview out Monday. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

NEW: How the @tempobasketball.bsky.social landed Sandy Brondello as its first-ever head coach. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

NEW: How the @tempobasketball.bsky.social landed Sandy Brondello as its first-ever head coach. www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

This is really fantastic news for Blue Jays fans. He's going to have a very good 2026.

NEW PODCAST: The Blue Jays lose in heartbreaking fashion. What's next? @donnovanbennett.bsky.social comes on for a long postmortem: link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

NEW: What’s it like to call an all-time World Series Game 7? Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Davis knows. He breaks it down his thought process here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

NEW: What’s it like to call an all-time World Series Game 7? Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Davis knows. He breaks it down his thought process here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

The Blue Jays-Dodgers Game 7 broadcast in Canada between Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ & Citytv averaged 10.9 million viewers . Sportsnet says it is the most-watched English-language broadcast on record in Canada outside of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

NEW COLUMN: IN ESPN and YouTube TV standoff, the fans are the biggest losers www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

I wrote about the death of my sports hope and the Raptors trying to create some of their own

NEW PODCAST: ESPN's Booger McFarland on how to navigate a national broadcasting career, the LSU football job, sports gambling, and card games on plane flights. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

NEW PODCAST: ESPN's Booger McFarland on how to navigate a national broadcasting career, the LSU football job, sports gambling, and card games on plane flights. link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

Gutting.

Holy Bichette.

Love the honesty here.

Nobody better in the world at these kind of MLB columns. One of one.

This cover came out 32 years ago today.

This World Series is an opera.

Canadians have seen Louis Varland more this month than they have most family members.

A World Series ticket from 90 years ago, Tigers vs Cubs in Detroit. A gift from my grandfather many years ago.

The Blue Jays have a perfect World Series record, winning both of their prior appearances in the Fall Classic. If they win this one, too, Toronto will become only the third franchise in MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL to have at least three wins in the championship round without ever losing.

Mostly players. Have not seen an Ace costume yet. Lot of parents wearing blue jays gear and carrying water bottles that I’m guessing have something a little different than water….:

Halloween update: At least 20 percent of the costumes I’ve seen tonight are Blue Jays-related. The odds on this last October?

NEW EMERGENCY PODCAST with @donnovanbennett.bsky.social: The Blue Jays Are One Game Away From Winning The World Series. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

NEW: The regular season game CBS Sports told the NFL it wanted the most this season? This week's Chiefs-Bills game in Buffalo. www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

This is a phenomenal piece. The highest rec.

NEW COLUMN: I imagine plenty of fans don’t realize this but Joe Carter’s home run to win the 1993 World Series aired on CBS in the U.S. And who called that home run? A 31-year old briadcaster named Sean McDonough. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

The Athletic spoke with 10 people who have been part of LSU football in recent years and/or have worked for Kelly. What they described was a coach who delegated too much authority, didn’t care enough about recruiting and failed to bond with his players: www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

NEW COLUMN: I imagine plenty of fans don’t realize this but Joe Carter’s home run to win the 1993 World Series aired on CBS in the U.S. And who called that home run? A 31-year old briadcaster named Sean McDonough. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

The WNBA and the WNBPA reached a resolution on Thursday for a 30-day extension on their CBA deal, league sources told @theathletic.com

I cannot believe I have a real shot at this......