< Back Sinclair Responds To $1.5B Fraud Claim Amid DSG Turmoil Aug 21, 2023 Sinclair Inc.’s full response to Diamond Sports Group’s recent $1.5 billion fraud claim hasn’t been made public — but Sinclair believes it shouldn’t have to help fund its own subsidiary’s legal claim against it. In a new court filing in a U.S. bankruptcy court in Texas, Sinclair said DSG has run up a tab of nearly $147 million in unpaid management services, while also paying Sinclair for other services at below-contracted rates. As a result, Sinclair has asked the court to compel DSG to either pay that bill or reject the companies’ management services contract entirely. “Sinclair is being forced to shoulder the burden and expense of the [management services] at a significant discount, while effectively subsidizing Diamond’s litigation against Sinclair attacking those very same services,” Sinclair said in its filing. Source: Front Office Sports https://frontofficesports.com/sinclair-responds-to-1-5b-fraud-claim-amid-dsg-turmoil/ Previous Next

< Back Attorney charged after hitting Browns owner Jimmy Haslam with bottle Oct 8, 2022 The lawyer who hit Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam with a water bottle after a loss at FirstEnergy Stadium has been charged. The man, identified as 51-year-old Jeffery Miller, faces charges for misdemeanor disorderly conduct by intoxication, the Associated Press confirmed. Miller is set to make a court appearance later this month. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/sports/attorney-charged-hitting-browns-owner-jimmy-haslam-bottle Previous Next

< Back NBA, WNBA call Brittney Griner's sentencing 'unjustified and unfortunate,' sports world reacts Aug 5, 2022 The WNBA and the NBA called for the release of Brittney Griner after the two-time Olympic gold medalist was found guilty of drug charges and sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday. WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert and NBA commissioner Adam Silver maintained in a joint statement shortly after the news of Griner’s sentencing broke that she was "wrongly detained," echoing the sentiment of the White House on Thursday, "Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not unexpected and Brittney Griner remains wrongly detained," the statement read. "The WNBA and NBA’s commitment to her safe return has not wavered and it is our hope that we are near the end of this process of finally bringing BG home to the United States." Source: Fox Sports https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-wnba-call-brittney-griners-sentencing-unjustified-unfortunate-sports-world-reacts Previous Next

< Back PGA Tour: Monahan offers optimism, few specifics on PIF agreement status Aug 22, 2023 The PGA Tour is all in on its still-developing agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Speaking prior to the Tour Championship at East Lake on Tuesday morning, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan indicated that while he fully expects a deal to get done, the Tour was facing impending financial challenges … and there is, as yet, no public indication of any other source of funding for the Tour. In his annual “state of the Tour” address, Monahan held forth on a range of topics, most notably the status of ongoing negotiations between the Tour and PIF. Long on optimism but short on specifics, Monahan noted that “we have put an end to the divisive and distracting litigation, we have safeguards that are in place to put the PGA Tour in a position to control our future, and as I sit here today, I am confident that we will reach an agreement that achieves a positive outcome for the PGA Tour and our fans. I see it and I'm certain of it.” Source: Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/pga-tour-monahan-offers-optimism-few-specifics-on-pif-agreement-status-155051685.html Previous Next

< Back Alabama mass shooting: Victims include Jacksonville State football recruit Apr 17, 2023 One of those killed at a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, Saturday was reportedly a high school athlete who was headed to Jacksonville State on a football scholarship this fall. Phil Dowdell, a senior in high school due to graduate in mere weeks, was shot and killed while celebrating his sister Alexis' sweet 16 birthday party, his grandmother, Annette Allen, told The Montgomery Advertiser. "He was a very, very humble child. Never messed with anybody. Always had a smile on his face," Allen said, noting her grandson's "a million-dollar smile." Allen told the newspaper multiple teens were shot at the party, as well as Dowdell's mother, who sustained two gunshot wounds. "Everybody's grieving," Allen said. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/us/alabama-mass-shooting-victims-jacksonville-state-football-recruit Previous Next

< Back DSG Seeks Extension As Reorganization Pressure Mounts Oct 2, 2023 Facing growing pressures from leagues, teams, creditors, distributors, and accelerating industry trends, Diamond Sports Group is once again asking a court for more time to prepare a reorganization plan. After previously getting an extension to file that plan on Sept. 30, the Bally Sports parent has gone back to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas to seek additional time to formally restructure itself. The company is now requesting a new filing date of Nov. 29 — one that extends well into the upcoming NHL and NBA regular seasons. If approved, DSG would then have an additional two months to solicit approval for the plan from its creditors. Source: Front Office Sports https://frontofficesports.com/dsg-seeks-extension-as-reorganization-pressure-mounts/ Previous Next

< Back Georgia football transfer Rodarius Thomas arrested on felony false imprisonment charge Jan 23, 2023 Georgia wide receiver Rodarius Thomas was arrested on two charges Monday, including felony false imprisonment, according to online jail records. Thomas was being held without bail at the Athens-Clarke County Jail. University of Georgia police arrested Thomas at around 4:04 a.m. ET. He was also charged with misdemeanor battery-family violence. Details surrounding Thomas’ arrest weren’t immediately known. "We are aware of a reported incident involving conduct by one of our student-athletes," the UGA Athletic Association said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "While we are limited in what we can say about the incident, the report is disappointing and not reflective of the high standards we have for our student-athletes on and off the field. In addition to following internal Athletic Association policies, we will be working closely with our administration to ensure we cooperate fully with all law enforcement and campus protocols." Thomas, who is from Eufaula, Alabama, was one of the top wide receiver transfers in the portal. He had recently transferred from Mississippi State with former Missouri star Dominic Lovett to Georgia in late December. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/sports/georgia-football-transfer-rodarius-thomas-arrested-felony-false-imprisonment-charge Previous Next

< Back Felony assault case against ex-Nebraska coach Mickey Joseph dismissed after alleged victim declines to testify Apr 8, 2023 Prosecutors dropped the charge of assault by strangulation or suffocation against former interim Nebraska football coach Mickey Joseph due to the alleged victim's refusal to testify. Joseph's charge stemmed from a November domestic disturbance at a home in Lincoln, Nebraska. The prosecutor told Lancaster County Judge Laurie Yardley that the alleged victim sent an email in February to say that she decided against testifying. Erica Pruess, the prosecutor, confirmed that a law enforcement officer in Arizona tried to subpoena the alleged victim multiple times between March 22 and March 27. However, the officer was never successful. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/sports/felony-assault-case-against-ex-nebraska-coach-mickey-joseph-dismissed-after-alleged-victim-declines-to-testify Previous Next

< Back Cameron Norrie reopens Novak Djokovic row: You have to turn up on time May 30, 2023 British No 1 Cameron Norrie has opened up about his ill-tempered meeting with Novak Djokovic in Rome a fortnight ago, describing the Serbian’s late arrival on court as something “I’ve never seen from any player.” At their fourth-round meeting in Rome on May 16, Djokovic opted for extra time on the physio’s bench after tweaking something in practice, and thus arrived more than 10 minutes after the scheduled 11am start. To frustrate Norrie further, Djokovic never apologised for the delay. Telegraph Sport understands that Djokovic received a fine for his tardiness, and that Norrie was furious at the time about what he perceived as a lack of respect. This fed into an edgy encounter which saw Norrie strike Djokovic on the back of the ankle with a full-blooded overhead smash. After the match – which Norrie lost by a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline – Djokovic complained about his opponent’s behaviour, saying: “He’s allowed to take a medical timeout.” Source: Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/cameron-norrie-reopens-novak-djokovic-130154193.html Previous Next

< Back How state governments are using NIL to juice recruiting: 'Why wouldn’t we try to help?' Aug 18, 2023 If you are a state legislator and there is a piece of legislation you could pass or a regulation you could repeal that would improve the competitiveness of a local business, then, for the most part, you do it. Maybe it’s a tax break for expansion. Maybe it’s by building infrastructure. Maybe it’s trying to create an appealing environment to attract or retain talent. If you are, for example, a Missouri state representative, then you are on the side of Missouri businesses. The University of Missouri athletic department is a business, with fiscal year 2022 revenue coming in at $141.1 million, with a $15.5 million profit. That doesn’t even count the economic boost of fans flocking to Columbia for a game weekend. Source: Yahoo Sports https://sports.yahoo.com/how-state-governments-are-using-nil-to-juice-recruiting-why-wouldnt-we-try-to-help-161656568.html Previous Next

< Back Nebraska football legend throws his hat into ring for head coach Sep 12, 2022 A Nebraska football great threw his hat into the ring as the possible next head coach for the Cornhuskers as the team dismissed Scott Frost on Sunday. Frost’s firing came after a stunning loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday. Nebraska fell to 1-2 on the year, losing 45-42. Ndamukong Suh, who dominated the defensive line for the Cornhuskers from 2005 to 2009, tweeted he was ready to roam the sideline for Nebraska. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nebraska-football-legend-ndamukong-suh-throws-hat-into-ring-head-coach Previous Next

< Back Longtime MLB umpire Don Denkinger dead at 86 May 13, 2023 Don Denkinger, who worked as a Major League umpire for nearly 30 years, died Friday at the age of 86. Denise Hanson, one of Denkinger’s three daughters, said he died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa. "Today MLB remembers longtime American League Umpire Don Denkinger, who passed away at 86," MLB Communications posted to Twitter Friday. "The genial Denkinger was on the field from 1969-1998 and worked four World Series, the last of which included plate duties for the epic Morris-Smoltz Game 7 in 1991. Rest in Peace, Don." While Denkinger worked four World Series, he is unfortunately known for a call he got wrong in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series. Source: Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/sports/longtime-mlb-umpire-don-denkinger-dead-86 Previous Next