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MLB
Some baseball fans can no longer catch the game on their cable provider
May 2, 2024
Comcast was unable to reach a deal this week on carriage with the owner of 18 regional sports networks.
How does Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal actually work? It's complicated
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 15, 2023
MLB player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a record-breaking $700 million dollar deal with the Dodgers, but there is a catch.
NBA's in-season tournament aims to attract more — and earlier — viewers
Nov 15, 2023
Major league sports are getting more creative at a time when just 16% of Americans follow a team "very" or "extremely" closely.
Cord-cutters threaten the existence of regional sports networks
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 26, 2023
Lost cable fees mean reduced rights payments to teams. It's uncertain how it will all play out, says Ben Strauss of The Washington Post.
Major League Baseball rules aim for shorter games — and a bigger audience
by
Henry Epp
Mar 30, 2023
One change: Pitchers will have 20 seconds or less to throw the ball. But is that enough time to capture the mood?
Cleveland's baseball team takes the field as "Guardians"
Apr 7, 2022
Economic pressures have played a role in the campaigns to change mascot names that many people consider racist.
After months of a labor dispute between players and team owners, baseball season finally begins
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 7, 2022
Players wanted a bigger slice of the MLB pie.
For public good, not for profit.
Pro athletes have a platform, and they're using it
Aug 27, 2020
By refusing to take to the court or field, players are trying to effect change. But how effective are they likely to be?
NBA approves plan to return; no deal in sight for MLB
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 5, 2020
Pro basketball is set to return on July 31. Pro baseball is still at an impasse.
How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?
Oct 18, 2018
The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.