#Trevor Bauer suing Molly Knight, The Athletic for defamation

#Trevor Bauer suing Molly Knight, The Athletic for defamation

“Trevor Bauer suing Molly Knight, The Athletic for defamation” Trevor Bauer is suing The Athletic and their former writer Molly Knight for defamation. The Dodgers’ pitcher linked to the suit on his Twitter page on Tuesday. In February, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced that it would not be pressing charges over sexual assault…

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#’I’d have whooped Will Smith’s ass’

#’I’d have whooped Will Smith’s ass’

“‘I’d have whooped Will Smith’s ass’” The Will Smith Oscars discourse doesn’t seem ready to die down just yet – even in the sports world. On Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe waded into the waters of the controversial live TV moment, in which Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian…

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#Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

#Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

“Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’” Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s Sports Clicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning. News: ESPN “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Sam Ponder has agreed to a new three-year contract for a total of $3 million and change, Sports+ has learned. Her primary role, quarterbacking Countdown,…

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#Jomboy Media, Jimmy O’Brien sign on with YES Network

#Jomboy Media, Jimmy O’Brien sign on with YES Network

“Jomboy Media, Jimmy O’Brien sign on with YES Network” Jomboy is coming to YES. Jomboy Media, founded by Yankees fan Jimmy O’Brien just four years ago, will have programming on the YES Network as well as a significant presence on the YES app this season.  Jake Storiale and Jimmy O’Brien (r.) started Jomboy four years…

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#Mike Francesa to host podcast for BetRivers sportsbook

#Mike Francesa to host podcast for BetRivers sportsbook

“Mike Francesa to host podcast for BetRivers sportsbook” The Sports Pope has a new pulpit. Mike Francesa has signed a deal with the BetRivers sportsbook to do a biweekly podcast entitled “The Mike Francesa Show,” according to Barrett Sports Media. Francesa will be reunited with his longtime producer Brian Monzo. The show, for the time…

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#Mike Tirico of NBC to moonlight at Masters for SiriusXM

#Mike Tirico of NBC to moonlight at Masters for SiriusXM

“Mike Tirico of NBC to moonlight at Masters for SiriusXM” Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s Sports Clicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning. NBC’s Mike Tirico is already the host of the Olympics. This fall, he will be the top play-by-player on “Sunday Night Football.” And in a couple of weeks, he will be the…

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