Michael McCarthy

The ‘Trump trade' has helped push US markets to record highs this year in the lead up to November 5 election But a surprise or unclear result could spark a sell-down

Griffin could be positioning himself to lead Amazon Prime’s coverage much as Charles Barkley has on TNT Sports’ Inside the NBA.

If sports media companies and leagues can’t figure out how to replenish graying fan bases, their lucrative sports-media boom could go bust.

Prime made waves by putting an NFL game on Black Friday. With NBA games on the way, the shopping holiday could become a huge sports date.

Joel Embiid recently shoved a columnist who invoked his dead brother and son, while Jason Kelce smashed the phone of a heckler.

The former president said he would “work on” high ticket prices if he won the election, without providing any specifics.

Gruden was once ESPN's highest-paid talent. He now has a Barstool podcast. Meanwhile, ESPN has made Pat McAfee a key host.

The former ESPN anchor hosted a campaign event with President-elect Trump in October and shot down an Axios report as “fake news.”

“The best way to judge a trade is to ask, ‘Who ends up with the best player?’” noted one source. “Well, ESPN got Sir Charles. What a steal.”

The NFL said it’s OK with public displays of Trump’s signature shimmy on the field. Soccer star Christian Pulisic also joined in.