New York Times Disbands Sports Department

Front Office Sports – Cohen – New York Times Disbands Sports Department 

Front Office Sports – Fisher – NewsGuild of New York Vows Labor Fight Against NYT

New York Post – Steigrad – New York Times to shutter sports desk, rely on The Athletic for daily coverage

Phil has a question:

How much less publicity will this mean for horse racing.

Does the Athletic even have a horse racing section.

If you’re a fan of the Athletic are you an Athletic Supporter.

The Athletic – Book excerpt: Tao of the backup catcher — Ode to shower shoe

Sports Business Journal – L.A. Times makes changes to printed sports section

TDN – Thornton – Sports Betting Can Start Sept. 7 at Kentucky Tracks

Bloodhorse – Gov. Beshear Signs Off on Sports Betting Regulations

Phil has a question:

How much less betting will this mean for horse racing.

Do Clark Kent and the Undertaker think that gazing out the windows of the Horse Racing Alberta offices will get sports betting into the Alberta racetracks.

SportsNet – With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans

Phil ventured out to an OTB last Saturday that Phil hadn’t been to since before Covid – 19. Faces were all familiar but less of them. Not a single new face or younger face in the rather sparse crowd. Most left before Century Mile’s first post and of those remaining one was betting Los Alamitos and the other 2 were betting Mohawk jiggies.

Phil has a question:

Isn’t it high time that Clark Kent and the Undertaker got their walking papers and Horse Racing Alberta hired some competent staff.

The Last Saskatchewan Pirate

Sports Illustrated – Inside the Alabama Baseball Gambling Scandal

Southern Living – Yarborough – If You Don’t Like Tomato Sandwiches, This Tweak Might Just Change Your Mind

Phil has a question:

Who doesn’t like tomato sandwiches.

Southern Living – Wells – The Tomato Dishes Our Editors Wait For All Year Long

Phil has a question:

Do you need anything more than number 5.

Scientific American – Love – Do We Actually ‘Hear’ Silence?

The Sound of Silence

The Athletic – Griffith and Yaffe-Bellamy – How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality

Phil has a question:

How much of their own money did all the celebrities lose.

Phil has an answer:

SFA.

Paulick Report – Letter To The Editor: The Casual Fan Conundrum

ESPN – Van Natta Jr. and Wickersham – ‘He was free and clear’: How the leak of Jon Gruden’s email led to the fall of Commanders owner Dan Snyder

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