Prominent NBA writer calls Dallas GM’s Luka Dončić secrecy, low return a ‘fireable offense’
"Dallas did not put the effort in to create as much equity as it could from the sort of talent that turns into statues, career-ending move."
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Washington Commanders sale hits email leak complications, with Dan Snyder reportedly refusing to indemnify Roger Goodell
An argument about indemnifying Roger Goodell and Jeff Pash might hold up the Commanders' sale.
House Commanders report says Bruce Allen testified team leaked Jon Gruden emails
It’s been more than a year since Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders....
Independent reporter Joseph Pasteris beat NFL “insiders” to Deshaun Watson news thanks to NFL communications portal error
"An issue arose during the preparation of the release that was to be published on and distributed via nflcommunications.com. We have taken steps to ensure this does not happen again."
Aaron Rodgers suggests Packers’ coaches and other employees may be leaking his medical information to media
"It seems like there's certain coaches that may have friends in the media that they don’t realize are actually just trying to report things."
New Tennessee AD Danny White goes on Twitter to reply to Steven Godfrey’s leak investigation report, says he didn’t launch it
"I don't have the time or the interest to launch any sort of 'investigation.'"
ESPN condemns “indefensible” leak of video of Rachel Nichols’ private conversation in her hotel room
An ESPN employee took cellphone recordings of a video feed from Rachel Nichols' hotel room that was running without her knowledge while she was on the phone. Someone then leaked some of those recordings.
Don Garber’s memo warning against leaking to The Athletic immediately leaked to The Athletic
Garber's memo threatens leakers with fines and termination. The Athletic had it that afternoon.
Adnan Virk: “I’m hurt that I was that replaceable for doing something I thought was relatively benign.” By ESPN’s standards, he’s right.
Virk's firing for leaking information stands in stark contrast to the small numbers of previous public firings by ESPN. It also appears to be the only punishment the company has handed out for leaking information, which looks like a relatively common ESPN practice.