The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars | CNN Business Satirical news site The Onion said it has reached an agreement to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ InfoWars company, in a move that could help repay the more than $1 billion he owes the famil...

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I remember a news story several months back that they wanted to do this when infowars went bankrupt

The Onion says it has struck a deal to take over Infowars The move would allow the satire site to turn Alex Jones' conspiracist creation into a parody of itself.

This restores my hope for the world.
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Great piece. Brilliant reporting.

Georgia on nobody’s mind: The Dawgs are under the radar, and that’s a compliment Georgia coach Kirby Smart is just fine with the Bulldogs' low-drama spring.

Good read from @sethemerson.bsky.social

Georgia on nobody’s mind: The Dawgs are under the radar, and that’s a compliment www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

It was an incredibly stupid and shortsighted decision by the @nba.com to put first-round games exclusively on Amazon with no local broadcasts, and I don’t say that just because I’m among the many who cut the cord with Amazon/Bezos. Many fans penalized.

An unplugged life ends far too early Garret Anderson, the Angels' natural man, dies at 53.

Beautiful writing by Mark Whicker on the late Garret Anderson.

An unplugged life ends far too early
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Andrei Michkov became a 24/7 hockey coach, making sure his son stayed focused on his goal of playing in the NHL.

It wasn't always easy, and for a younger person, the constant supervision could be frustrating.

But Michkov is grateful for it now.

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Ja’Marr Chase and other NFL stars the Falcons missed out on in the last 5 drafts Is the perfect draft class possible? It's always worth a shot.

I like how @joshkendall.bsky.social acknowledges up front that this wasn't a "fair" exercise on his part. But screw it. If you need more illustration for how even personnel "experts" aren't really experts and what a guessing game the draft is, here we go:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

LIV Golf’s future in question as Saudi Arabian backers consider pulling funding: Sources Members of the LIV Golf leadership team were first told on Sunday following the Masters that they would soon lose their positions.

Our reporting on the future of LIV Golf and a seismic moment in professional golf.

@theathletic.com | @nytimes.com

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The proceedings also aired a Live Nation executive’s internal messages declaring some prices “outrageous” calling customers “so stupid” and boasting that the company “robbing them blind, baby.” The executive, Benjamin Baker, apologetically testified the messages were “very immature and unacceptable"

This is for all the journalists out there who think Twitter impacts their traffic.

Want your men’s college basketball team to contend next year? It might take $10 million More teams are spending more money this offseason, with the average high-major roster likely costing eight figures.

Want your men’s college basketball team to contend next year? It might take $10 million www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Correct.

Zero.

Hah. No.

I don’t dispute your overall premise in many, even most, situations. But I’m going to refrain from responding in this particular situation.

Steven Ginsberg, editor of @theathletic.com, said “new questions” arose during investigation, which is why he backed off. I call bullshit on that. It’s more likely his NYT bosses were pissed about his rush to defend Dianna Russini.

Dianna Russini put credibility of all women in sports at risk | Opinion The Athletic's Dianna Russini was photographed holding hands with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The photos are problematic for all women in sports.

100% agree. So unfortunate.
From @nrarmour.bsky.social

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Mostly I feel bad for the other writers on @theathletic.com staff because stories like this reflect on everybody, and through no fault of their own.

Not the first time somebody told me I’m No. 1.

Can Patrick Reed reintroduce himself at this Masters? This week, Reed is back at Augusta, but more significantly, back in the average golf fan’s life.

I no longer care that he’s a cheater and an asshole because he’s on my Masters’ fantasy team.
From @bfquinn.bsky.social
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Robert MacIntyre flips middle finger towards Masters green The Scot could be subject to some kind of punishment by Augusta National Golf Club after the incident.

We are all Robert McIntyre.
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They should put that reading and court fights on PPV.

First one listed in the will.

Can Bijan Robinson help Kevin Stefanski stop Falcons’ coaching revolving door? Robinson led the NFL in all-purpose yards last season. On Wednesday, he said that was "not good enough." What can we expect in 2026?

"Bijan Robinson is entering his fourth year in the NFL. He’s already working for his third head coach and, potentially, with his fifth starting quarterback."
Oof.
@joshkendall.bsky.social
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Will college football have NFL-style OTAs by 2027?

It looks like college football will adopt NFL-style OTAs by 2027:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Or just pour a laxative in everybody's pina colada.

All in the media.