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Amid federal scrutiny, Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s empire shifting billions
The filings offer a window into the finance mogul’s sports and business empire and reveal a loan tied to the MLB club has been paid off.
Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting into the trading card business
After buying the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch card for $1.11 million, Dick's is continuing to bet big on the business of sports cards.
Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting into the trading card business
After buying the Paul Skenes Topps MLB Debut Patch card for $1.11 million, Dick's is continuing to bet big on the business of sports cards.
MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, Aug. 18
Colby Marchio is handing out his favorite MLB player props for Tuesday, Aug. 18, featuring Zebby Matthews, Jac Caglianone, and Munetaka Murakami.
Story could return from sports hernia surgery this weekend
BOSTON -- With Triple-A Worcester off on Monday, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story checked back into Fenway Park a day after opening his Minor League rehab assignment by going 1-for-2 and playing four innings at shortstop. What’s next for the veteran, who is coming back from sports hernia surgery? “I
Tigers' Brett Callahan's spark fizzles during White Sox weekend sweep
Detroit's rookie became the third MLB player since 1988 to triple on the first pitch of his first at-bat.
How to live stream Mariners vs Astros: MLB, TV channel
The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros close out a three-game AL West series Sunday night at Daikin Park, with both clubs looking for an important series victory as the season moves deeper into August. How to Watch Mariners vs Astros…
4 Takeaways From The Brewers' Series Win Over The Dodgers
The Brewers made a statement by winning three out of four games at Dodger Stadium.
Story (sports hernia) kicks off rehab assignment in Triple-A
PITTSBURGH -- Minor League rehab week officially commenced for the Red Sox on Sunday with Triple-A Worcester, as veteran shortstop Trevor Story became the first of three Boston position players to begin an assignment with an affiliate in the coming days. Roman Anthony will report to Double-A Portland and play
MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, August 16
Colby Marchio is handing out his favorite MLB player props for Sunday, Aug. 16, featuring Sean Burke, Eury Perez, and Dean Kremer.
Phillies’ Trea Turner Exits Twins Game With Injury
The Philadelphia Phillies saw shortstop Trea Turner leave due to a potential injury in their 9-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Paul Cassella of MLB.com reports that Turner fouled a ball off his right knee.Cassella notes there could be some element of precaution, given the score. The Phillies led 8-1 going into Turner’s at-bat, but […] The post Phillies’ Trea Turner Exits Twins Game With Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
Sports Final: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sports Writer Daniel Guerrero On Joshua Baez’s Historic Debut
ST. LOUIS – We’ve never seen this before. Joshua Báez made MLB history at Wrigley Field, launching three home runs in his Cardinals debut and becoming the first player ever to homer in each of his first three career at-bats. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals Writer Daniel Guerrero joined Sports Final to break down this historic […]
Red Sox vs Pirates Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Padres vs Guardians Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Who exactly is Joshua Baez, the Cardinals rookie who made MLB history with 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats?
6 NBA teams screwed over by the schedule release
The idea of playing a balanced schedule is a rarity in American professional sports. An NFL team that finishes in first place in their division one year draws other first-place teams on the schedule the next year. NHL calendars lean heavily on divisional matchups and regional rivalries. MLB moved to a more balanced schedule in […]
New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision with Recently Signed Player
The New York Yankees are currently taking on the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL East showdown with AL Wild Card implications. Before the Blue Jays series, the Yankees organization announced a handful of roster decisions, and one of them had to do with recently signed player Mitch Garver. More MLB on Heavy: New York […] The post New York Yankees Announce Roster Decision with Recently Signed Player appeared first on HEAVY.
MLB Predictions and Moneyline Picks for Friday, Aug. 14
Moneyline leans and insights for Friday, Aug. 14 from Colby Marchio. Check out the teams he's backing which includes the Royals at a reasonable price.
MLB Field of Dreams Game Proves Baseball Sells Nostalgia Best
Netflix’s Field of Dreams Game debut was nothing short of sentimental.
MLB Expert Picks & Baseball Predictions for August 14
MLB expert picks and moneyline, run line, and Over/Under predictions for Friday, Aug. 14, featuring the Dodgers, Cubs, and Rangers.
New York Yankees' Offseason Solution is Patently Obvious
The New York Yankees must pursue this obvious solution during the MLB offseason.
Kyle Schwarber homers twice in Field of Dreams matchup
The 33-year-old designated hitter sailed a leadoff home run over the fence and added another home run in the fourth inning of the MLB Field of Dreams game.
Rangers Sports Network Broadcasts Delivered to BZZR Now Available on Roku Devices
Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers, along with Rangers Sports Network presented by Progressive (RSN) and its direct-to-consumer distributor BZZR (pronounced ‘buzzer’), today announced that the BZZR television app is now available for download on Roku devices. Tonight’s telecast of the Rangers game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel
Ranking the best sports movies of all-time ahead of Field of Dreams game
The Field of Dreams game has been one of the most beloved traditions in MLB since it started. In honor, we're ranking the best sports movies of all-time.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment to Transform Iowa Cornfield into Full MLB Gameday Hospitality Experience for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Presented by John Deere
For the third year, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and beverage, retail, and facilities services partner of eight MLB stadiums, is preparing to transform an Iowa cornfield into a full-scale gameday culinary operation for Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Field of Dreams game presented by John Deere.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment to Transform Iowa Cornfield into Full MLB Gameday Hospitality Experience for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Presented by John Deere
For the third year, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and beverage, retail, and facilities services partner of eight MLB stadiums, is preparing to transform an Iowa cornfield into a full-scale gameday culinary operation for Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Field of Dreams game presented by John Deere.
2026 MLB Odds: Dodgers Favored In World Series Exact Results
Will the Dodgers make the World Series? And if so, who will they meet there? See the latest odds.
MLB Expert Picks & Baseball Predictions August 12
Four MLB expert picks and baseball predictions for Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Alex Rodriguez: The Dodgers are ‘great’ for baseball
While some fans and media believe the Los Angeles Dodgers are ruining Major League Baseball, Alex Rodriguez appears to be a fan of their spending. After admitting he voted in Awful Announcing’s 2026 MLB local TV announcer rankings during an appearance on The Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York, the discussion turned to the…
Scooters are canceled, plus a sports agent and an unsolved murder
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Hide your best player today. Coming up: 🛴 In MLB, scooter angst 🔍 An unsolved murder 🏈 Minny’s new QB I need to express an old-man sentiment, one that’s festered within me for years: I loathe electric scooters. I recoil every time I travel to a city where they are popular, with sidewalks and plant beds awash in discarded lanky little vehicles. Also, as a new-ish dad, I always think about how dangerous they can be. Anyone,...
Snyder's Soapbox: Yes, the Dodgers are a villain, and that's good for MLB
Any form of entertainment is more fun when there's a bad guy
Yankees' Deadline Acquisition is Already an Obvious Trade Candidate
One player the New York Yankees acquired at the MLB trade deadline will be an obvious trade candidate during the offseason.
Yankees legend says goodbye as he battles health issues: ‘Thank you & God Bless’
Former MLB pitcher Tommy John, a four-time All-Star, missed New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day this past weekend.
Chicago Cubs Recently Cut Pitcher Lands New Deal with Rays
The Chicago Cubs are currently off on Monday, but they can’t escape being in the always revolving rounds of roster transactions across MLB. About a week ago, the Cubs designated pitcher Jake Woodford for assignment. Instead of opting to accept a minors assignmnet, Woodford decided to elect free agency. He didn’t last long on the […] The post Chicago Cubs Recently Cut Pitcher Lands New Deal with Rays appeared first on HEAVY.
Neil Leibman exits Texas Rangers chairman role to pursue new business opportunities
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Neil Leibman stepped down Monday from his role with the Texas Rangers as chairman of the company that oversees local television broadcasts of games, and the MLB team’s sports and entertainment group. The Rangers said Leibman, part of the ownership group that bought the team in 2010, left his position with the club to focus on…
Neil Leibman exits Texas Rangers chairman role to pursue new business opportunities
Neil Leibman has stepped down from his role with the Texas Rangers as chairman of the company that oversees local television broadcasts of games, and the MLB team’s sports and entertainment group.
TBD vs. TBD - Boxscore - Live Score
View the TBD vs. TBD game played on October 19, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
Yankees Named Offseason Trade Suitor for Superstar Closer
The New York Yankees made some notable moves ahead of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. They made some upgrades to their roster, as they brought in infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from the Washington Nationals and outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants. They also traded reliever Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates after he […] The post Yankees Named Offseason Trade Suitor for Superstar Closer appeared first on HEAVY.
Nationals' Jackson Kent: MLB debut on tap
Nationals' Jackson Kent: MLB debut on tap
Dodgers’ Late-Season Slide Complicates MLB’s Salary Cap Push
The two-time defending champions haven’t been a juggernaut lately.
Rays vs Mariners Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Cubs vs Royals Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Orioles vs Rangers Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Red Sox’s heater unbelievably stopped in tracks by wretched Athletics
The Boston Red Sox have been stunned by the Athletics, losing two games in a row. Boston had been arguably the hottest team in MLB.
What we learned as Phillies ‘grind' past Jays after 'pen lets lead slip
Derek Hill walked off the Blue Jays in the 12th, helping the Phillies end an exhausting series with a needed win.
What we learned as Phillies survive Jays after ‘pen lets another lead slip
Derek Hill walked off the Blue Jays in the 12th, helping the Phillies end an exhausting series with a needed win.
Yankees reveal Aaron Judge injury update & timeline
Yankees GM Brian Cashman spoke on MLB Radio about the most recent update.
Reds vs Nationals Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Rays vs Mariners Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Orioles vs Rangers Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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MLB Predictions and Moneyline Picks for Sunday, August 9
We share MLB moneyline predictions for all 15 games on Sunday's slate, highlighted by the Houston Astros beating the San Diego Padres as +113 underdogs!
MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 9
Here's the full MLB schedule, for Aug. 9, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
MLB World Reacts to Yankees’ Latest Giancarlo Stanton News
While the New York Yankees remain a very competitive team in the American League, they have been trying to stay afloat despite three injuries to their offensive core.Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger remain out due to injury. Despite their absence, the Yankees have found ways to win baseball games.Throughout their last eight games, […] The post MLB World Reacts to Yankees’ Latest Giancarlo Stanton News appeared first on HEAVY.
Cubs vs Royals Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Angels vs Marlins Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Athletics vs Red Sox Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Braves vs Yankees Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Tommy John misses Yankees event, bids farewell in post
Tommy John, the namesake for the elbow surgery of many top MLB players, did not attend the Yankees' Old-Timer's Day as he shared a vague message about his health.
Tommy John misses Old-Timers' Day to continue cancer treatment
NEW YORK – Tommy John, whose Major League pitching career was extended by a revolutionary elbow procedure that now carries his name, penned an emotional statement addressing the Yankees and their fans ahead of Saturday’s Old-Timers’ Day festivities at Yankee Stadium. “I want to thank the Yankees organization and the
Tigers vs Giants Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Orioles vs Rangers Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Cubs vs Royals Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Blue Jays vs Phillies Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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Rays vs Mariners Highlights ⚾ MLB on FOX
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SB Nation Reacts Results: We still believe!
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s hard to argue that the 2026 trade deadline was anything other than underwhelming for […]
MLB Player Props & Best Bets for Today, August 8
MLB player props and best bets for tonight's action, including Chase Burns, Jake Bennett, and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Twins' Kaelen Culpepper: Belts homer in MLB debut
Twins' Kaelen Culpepper: Belts homer in MLB debut
MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 8
Here's the full MLB schedule, for Aug. 8, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Athletics Part Ways With Former General Manager
The Athletics have parted ways with former general manager David Forst after a season in which the team has struggled to win games.With a 45-70 record this season, the Athletics have been one of the biggest disappointments in all of MLB. Armed with a load of young, talented, and controllable players, things have seemingly fallen […] The post Athletics Part Ways With Former General Manager appeared first on HEAVY.
Nationals vs Phillies Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
Check out the best highlights between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies.
2026 MLB Odds: Will Yordan Alvarez Win The Triple Crown?
Houston's superstar has a chance to make history at the plate. Will he do it? See the odds.
Top MLB prospect called up, set to make debut
The Twins have their sights set on the AL Central crown.
Inside the decade-long push to make Las Vegas a sports town
Las Vegas is a certified sports town, with the NFL’s Raiders, WNBA’s Aces, F1, NHL’s Golden Knights and the MLB and NBA likely on the way.
MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 7
Here's the full MLB schedule, for Aug. 7, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Mets vs Guardians Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Cardinals vs Yankees Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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2026 MLB Odds: 5 Best Post-Trade Deadline Bets
Will Hill delivers his five MLB best bets post-trade deadline. See his pick for the World Series matchup and the winner.
What's wrong with the Dodgers? Defending MLB champs post 6 straight losses despite Tarik Skubal trade
Detroit Tigers Quietly Announced Justin Verlander Update During Mariners Series
On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers continued their series with the Seattle Mariners in Washington.They lost by a score of 4-2.Detroit Tigers Quietly Announced Justin Verlander UpdateAlso on Wednesday, the Tigers announced the latest update on Justin Verlander.MLB.com wrote (on August 5): “Did some light throwing off the front of the bullpen mound on Aug. 5 […] The post Detroit Tigers Quietly Announced Justin Verlander Update During Mariners Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Chicago Cubs Announced Edward Cabrera Update Before Blue Jays Game
On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs finished their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (at Wrigley Field).They won by a score of 7-6.With the victory, the Cubs swept the Dodgers.Chicago Cubs Announced Edward Cabrera UpdateAlso on Wednesday, the Cubs announced the latest update on Edward Cabrera.He has been out since June 23 with an injury.MLB.com […] The post Chicago Cubs Announced Edward Cabrera Update Before Blue Jays Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Dodgers vs Cubs Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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Dodgers vs Cubs Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
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MLB games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 5
Here's the full MLB schedule, for Aug. 5, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
MrBeast Sales Slow, Angel Stock Falls, MUBI and Neon Look for Hits, and Will an NBA Franchise Set a Sales Record?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) You probably remember egg prices spiking a few years ago. This led to a lot of debate between the pro-market/pro-competition/antitrust/Neo-Brandesian crowd and the center/center-right/center-left/abundance/libertarian crowd over the cause, whether it was the avian flu outbreak or whether industry consolidation led to price fixing, using avian flu as a convenient cover. Basel Musharbash wrote a whole investigation at BIG looking at it. Well, two years later, we have our answer: it was price fixing. The Justice Department found proof, via emails, of price fixing. Indeed, just the threat of an investigation brought prices down two years ago: I bring this up because at least half a dozen of my favorite political writers and pundits, who were skeptical about price fixing at the time, haven’t written any mea culpas on this issue. It’s really dispiriting and makes it much, much harder to trust their work on other issues. If you take a hard stand on an issue, then you get it wrong, you need to explain how and why you got it wrong. Or update your priors. This is how epistemological bubbles are formed! All of which is to say, it’s time for another installment of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. Last issue, I mostly focused on the “wrong” side of the equation, so today’s is a bit more balanced, but with one big mea culpa (though I still stand by my original concerns). Let’s dive right in! Subscribe CORRECTION: UFC Didn’t Release Subscriber Data (But Seems to Have Bragged About It Internally) In my analysis of the viewership of UFC Freedom 250, I wrote... “Paramount has also released datecdotes bragging about their subscriber numbers. Earlier this year, they claimed that the first UFC fight on Paramount+ brought in 1 million subscribers.” Well, that datecdote did not come from a PR rep, but from great reporting from James Faris at Business Insider. The actual quote was this: “Paramount’s flagship streaming service generated about a million new subscribers on the day of its first-ever UFC event, Paramount product chief Dane Glasgow told employees in a town hall on Tuesday morning, three staffers who attended the meeting told Business Insider.“ This wasn’t the biggest goof in the world; even Faris emphasized to me that this is more a “clarification” than a correction. Still, it sounds like, internally, the folks at Paramount were very happy about this result—and I’m guessing they were happy with this news getting out—even though the gains didn’t last through the quarter, dropping to 700K adds. RIGHT: MrBeast’s Struggles Continue... I’m very skeptical about MrBeast’s burgeoning media “empire” and, in particular, its $5 billion valuation, as I wrote earlier this year and last year. Sure enough, according to Business Insider, regarding its “booming” consumer products division_:_ “US sales volume grew 13% year-over-year in 2025, following a 33% leap the previous year, according to a presentation deck dated May 2026....A February 2025 investor deck viewed by Business Insider showed Feastables’ net revenue more than doubled in 2024 from 2023, to $215 million, and was forecast to grow 74% in 2025, to $375 million.” [Emphasis mine.] If you told investors that you projected 74% growth but delivered 13%,1 that’s not ideal. But it’s not just MrBeast. Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime had sales drop in half for their energy drinks. It’s one thing to build a successful entertainment company and an entirely different thing to succeed in the heavily-consolidated-but-also-very-competitive consumer packaged goods space! CPGs are dominated by a few firms with very wide moats compared to YouTube, which has few barriers to entry. These businesses require different skill sets and have completely different business environments. WRONG: Does the NBA Have an $8 Billion Bidder? Almost as soon as I published my article about the NBA’s finances, casting skepticism on NBA expansion, I saw this Front Office Sports headline: One group “claims to have already raised $8 billion” for the Vegas expansion team. I mean, wow. That’s just $2 billion less than what the Los Angeles Lakers were valued at when they were sold just last year. And they’re arguably the most popular team in the NBA. (Side note: the new owner is now under an investigation for fraud in how he went about financing the Lakers and the Dodgers purchases.) So much for the “dried up” language I used in that article. (This is why I usually stick to my “Entertainment Nuance Guy” tone in articles...) I went off old information—from April, when I read/heard about the NBA downplaying expansion efforts—instead of doing a quick double-check for new news. That said...if you read the article, the market for Seattle is “slow”, with just one reported bidder. So I wasn’t entirely off. This goof has annoyed me since I first published it, mainly because it undercut that article’s real point, which I stand by: NBA franchises are really overvalued right now. Now, I get why NBA teams are overvalued. When it comes to owning sports teams, it’s basically never wrong to assume that some rich person somewhere will care more about owning a team (or just being part of a group since they’re so expensive) than the actual financials. There are only so many teams to own, and opportunities to buy in preferred markets don’t come along very often. This explains why the teams sell for such high multiples (usually above a 10 to 12.5 revenue multiple, which is very high). You only need one person to overpay! Beyond the ultra-wealthy luxury good explanation, I worry NBA teams are becoming speculative assets. More and more private equity investors are buying into NBA teams. But the value, in owning a team, comes from selling it later, not any meaningful relationship to revenue or profit growth. In other words, the newer NBA owners are increasingly expecting someone later to buy their inflated asset. That’s not sound economics; that’s the “greater fool” theory at work.2 At some point, actually making money has to matter. Especially since revenue growth is now below the growth of the stock market. (And this matters because the NBA doesn’t have easy levers to pull to drastically lower their costs—half of their revenue has to go to players and then you actually have to run a team, including coaching, training, travel, media expenses, and more—or raise revenues aside from one-off expansions in America and overseas.) I just don’t see how investors make their money back buying NBA teams, except for selling at a higher price later on down the line. But if revenue/profit growth continues to slow, at some point, someone will be left holding the bag. RIGHT: Baseball and Basketball are about equally popular. Related to the above, I wanted to cite two quick pieces of evidence for one of my other theories: that the NBA and MLB are about as popular as each other, but the NBA gets much, much better media coverage. One YouGov survey has that fans prefer basketball to baseball by 52% to 48%, which I’m guessing is within the margin of error for that poll. That’s virtually even, meaning they’re about the same popularity. Over on NBC, a recent Red Sox-Yankees game averaged 4 million viewers, higher than Sunday Night Basketball’s average of 3.4 million on the same network. A Yankees-Dodgers game averaged 3.9 million two weeks ago. Not every game averages this much, but it shows you that baseball isn’t far off from basketball, depending on the matchup. Altogether, the NBA is just slightly more popular than baseball, but NBC is paying MLB a fraction of what they pay the NBA, a point I’ve made before. RIGHT: Angel, MUBI and Neon Updates... I’ve long been skeptical about many of Hollywood’s buzziest startups/smaller indie studios. It’s not that they don’t make great movies—films like Anora and Everything Everywhere All at Once are amazing—or that they’re not (rightfully) pushing the majors to make better films, but...they get a ton of hype, and that hype often doesn’t live up to the reality or difficulty in scaling up. Starting with MUBI, well, The Wall Street Journal wrote a feature on MUBI’s struggles last April, best summarized by the subheader “After Sequoia valued Mubi at $1 billion, a left-wing revolt sent the indie film company into a tailspin”. MUBI lost $7.3 million on $200 million in revenue in Q4 2025, but reportedly hit a record 1.7 million subscribers at the end of Q1. As for Neon, Department M purchased a “significant stake” in the company earlier this year. How much is that “stake” worth? According to Deadline, “No financial figures for the Neon-Department M deal were disclosed.” So...that’s not great! If it was a big valuation, we’d hear about. Also, I found this curious: “Both Neon and Department M already have separate partnerships with Qatar. The Qatar Film Committee has a slate deal in place with the former, and a biopic production pact with the latter.” Color me skeptical about much Middle Eastern investment dollars. See: LIV Golf. Finally, as for Angel (formerly Angel Studios), their stock very, very slightly popped last month after Young Washington ($20 million budget) which made $45 million in the US, but their stock is still way down from its opening. Smaller Updates RIGHT: The WGA should focus on antitrust concerns! I’ve been on this for years. Post-WGA/AMTPT deal in 2023, I wrote an article for the Ankler calling on the WGA to focus and organize against industry consolidation. Sure enough, the WGA filed a lawsuit against the Paramount-WBD merger, and people are organizing around this issue now. I wish this energy had coalesced earlier (specifically to lobby Washington much earlier), but better late than never! WRONG: Actually, the chip shortage might be due to market manipulation. In my last “Long Reads for the Long Summer” article, I shared an article about how LLMs are causing memory chip prices to spike, which will make all electronics more expensive. Well, turns out, three RAM manufacturers control 90% of the market, and now a private lawsuit accuses them of price-fixing. So yeah. WRONG/UPDATE: The Odyssey will hold! Two weeks ago, I wrote, “As of this moment, we haven’t had a super-blockbuster, though The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday could all cross the $500 million mark. (At this point, The Odyssey would need a very strong hold to get there.)” Well, it’s safe to say it’s going to have that hold! It only dropped 30% in weekend two and IMAX screenings are sold out all month. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also off to a great start. RIGHT: People are rushing to get shows out yearly. I’ve long been bullish on yearly, weekly-released shows, and Leslie Goldberg at The Ankler wrote about how many people in town are now listening. WRONG: Mark Carney reverses Canada’s stance on homegrown production. After writing about Canada installing domestic production quotas, Canada has backed off. WRONG: I don’t trust Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s online “views”. When I originally wrote about the latest Spider-Man film’s record-breaking trailer, I thought this was just YouTube views, but after watching this Corridor Crew video and doing more research, well, it’s all social views of the trailer globally. Really? That stat includes TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts views. Basically, I don’t trust it anymore. (This film will probably set record, but I trust the pre-sales data more.) RIGHT: Celebrity Production companies are still struggling. I’ve written about this for years, but the company that I didn’t track was Kevin Hart’s HartBeat, which was valued at $650 million but is struggling now and might just end soon, especially after Kevin Hart pulled his endorsement deals. And Bad Robot is moving to NYC. CORRECTION: SpongeBob is a “second run” title. In my 2025 recap article, I had _SpongeBob SquarePants_labelled as a “library” title, when it is still a “second run” show, with new episodes still coming out on Nickelodeon. CORRECTION: In my last “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong” update, I offered a correction from Doug Creutz and misspelled TD Cowen. Thanks, Grammarly! 1 Though he could have increased prices to make up for the gap, he couldn’t have increased them that much. 2 There’s a theory, which I think that Daryl Morey created and Bill Simmons popularized, that, to be successful building your team, you only need a handful of bad GMs in the league to take advantage of. To be clear, Daryl Morey’s theory was also for signing bad contracts, that you could always get out of bad contracts. Basically, there’s always someone who will make a bad trade. It’s not the same exact thing, but similar enough to the Greater Fool Theory that I really like it.
Yankees call up George Lombard Jr.
BRONX, NEW YORK(WBRE/WYOU)— With the MLB Trade Deadline behind the organization, the New York Yankees made improvements to the big club Monday night, internally. The Yankees are calling up top prospect and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders shortstop George Lombard Jr. The Yanks #1 prospect started this season in Double-A Somerset. Lombard was called up to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in […]
MLB trade deadline: The best non-Tarik Skubal moves
The Dodgers caught the white whale at the deadline, but plenty of other trades will have an impact
Yankees' MLB trade deadline period misses the mark
In all, Yankees GM Brian Cashman swung three deals leading up to Monday's deadline, obtaining two big-league hitters in Heliot Ramos & Luis Garcia Jr.
New York Yankees Announced Carlos Lagrange Update Before Cardinals Series
On Monday night, the New York Yankees hosted the St. Louis Cardinals in the Bronx for the first of their three-game series.The Yankees lost by a score of 13-7.New York Yankees Announced Carlos Lagrange UpdateAhead of their series with the Cardinals, the Yankees announced the latest update on Carlos Lagrange.MLB.com wrote (on August 3): “Has […] The post New York Yankees Announced Carlos Lagrange Update Before Cardinals Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Tigers’ Jack Flaherty Goes Viral For Heartbreaking Reaction After Trades
The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is officially in the books, and the Detroit Tigers have made multiple moves involving high profile players.On Saturday evening, they traded away ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Additionally, not long after designating him for […] The post Tigers’ Jack Flaherty Goes Viral For Heartbreaking Reaction After Trades appeared first on HEAVY.
MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Dodgers, Cubs and Padres all go big, while the Mets sell nearly a third of their roster
2026 MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Giants, Mets enjoy seller's market, Yankees don't do enough
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is in the books; there were a lot of deals and a handful of winners and losers
Trade Deadline: What Seattle Mariners' AL West rivals did
A look at how the 2026 MLB trade deadline shook out for the Seattle Mariners' AL West rivals, including the first-place Houston Astros.
Dodgers trade for 2 former catchers immediately before MLB deadline
The Dodgers got the band back together
MLB Trade: Chicago Cubs Acquiring Angels’ 3-Year MLB Reliever
After their nixed trade with the Los Angeles Angels for Reid Detmers, which has not been confirmed yet, the Chicago Cubs are back on the board with a meaningful move. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Cubs are acquiring RHP Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels. Passan wrote: “The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan […] The post MLB Trade: Chicago Cubs Acquiring Angels’ 3-Year MLB Reliever appeared first on HEAVY.