Carson Kessler

Incredibly compelling approach to illustrating the ubiquity and perilousness of sports betting

❗️Despite the shuffling of shares, Steve Tisch’s involvement with the team — even if the league’s finance committee approves the transfer — is “status quo," a team spokesperson told @TheAthletic. -- @nathanfenno @KatieJStrang @AndrejevAlex nytimes.com/athletic/71085…

The New York Giants have requested approval from the NFL’s finance committee for ownership transactions involving the Tisch family, according to a memo obtained by The Athletic. However, the ownership transfer may not signal a substantive change in the team's operation.

New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch downplayed his link with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but a comprehensive review of their emails by @TheAthletic reveals a different dynamic. "We were talking very fondly about you," Tisch wrote Epstein. 🧵

From @TheAthletic: Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch stand out for how singularly they focused on Epstein’s ability to connect Tisch with young women. There was scant talk about philanthropy or business opportunities. nyti.ms/4rQqfcH

‘New one for you’: Inside Steve Tisch’s transactional friendship with Jeffrey Epstein A deeper look with ⁦@nathanfenno⁩, ⁦@KatieJStrang⁩, and ⁦@AndrejevAlex⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/70403…

The Epstein Files continue to be a sports story.

Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show w/ @nathanfenno, @KatieJStrang, @AndrejevAlex nytimes.com/athletic/70105…

Eric “Spook” Earnest is one of the few people named in both federal gambling indictments which have rocked the NBA — and an alleged “longtime” friend of Chauncey Billups. How did the two men from widely different worlds link up? nytimes.com/athletic/67610…

At least eight men employed by the Detroit Tigers, its business arm or broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, including four VPs and two other high-ranking employees. Story with @Britt_Ghiroli: nytimes.com/athletic/66108…

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4/ To learn more about the scam and how Rodney fits into it, read the piece by @GabbyHerzig and I -- nytimes.com/athletic/65540…

🧵 1/ Meet Rodney Raclette. Indiana Native. 62 years old. Big golfer. Even bigger LPGA Fan.

Part 2: nytimes.com/athletic/65430…

Part 1: nytimes.com/athletic/65430…

The 1993 stabbing of Monica Seles was a shockingly pivotal moment in the history of athlete stalkings. Part 3 of our stalking series by @CDEccleshare explores why tennis may be the epicenter of of stalking in sports. nytimes.com/athletic/64562…

And if you haven't read Part 1 of our series, you can read it here! More to come later this week. nytimes.com/athletic/65430…

If you read anything today, make sure its @nathanfenno's deep dive into the maddening stalking case of former NFL defender Aaron Donald.