
Alex Raskin
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Alex Raskin
@RaskinDailyMail
Daily Mail's US Sports News Editor. Previously covered NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB & boxing for Wall Street Journal, CBS Sports etc. Email: [email protected]


David Allan Coe has passed away at the age of 86. According to multiple reports, he died around 5pm ET today (Wed, April 29) in the hospital. No official cause of death has been released at this time.

James Dolan is back in Atlanta for Game 4.



Michael Kay calls out Yankees players who want alternate uniforms: ‘Win me a championship’ awfulannouncing.com/mlb/michael-ka…


NHL legend who died on the ice reveals astonishing new details of his resurrection… and has an urgent warning after Little League deaths trib.al/n66HfUQ

Damon Jones, an 11-year NBA veteran, plans to plead guilty in the insider trading gambling case brought by the Department of Justice last fall. He was accused of selling insider info on availability to sports bettors. He is first to indicate a guilty plea nytimes.com/athletic/72021…



Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is reportedly facing "friction" with local fans in his role as GM of St. Bonaventure. - Woj walked away from a $7.3M ESPN salary for a $75k role at his alma mater. - Longtime coach Mark Schmidt retired in March amid reported tension with Woj over roster control. - The school is slashing coaching salaries to pivot more money toward NIL/player compensation. - Locals are reportedly skeptical of Woj’s “political bent” and his hands-on recruiting style. - New coach Mike MacDonald says he had to clarify the chain of command: “I thought Woj was doing too much recruiting.” Woj says he’s trying to save the program. Locals aren’t buying it yet. (Via @byAustinMeek )

The conversation about reporters and quid pro quo and bending the truth for sources is important for the industry.


Salute to @MarkJonesESPN who works his final ESPN assignment today - Magic vs. Celtics (6p ET, ESPN) - after an incredible 36-year run. Best known for his work on NBA and college football, Mark's been with ESPN since 1990 - one of our longest-tenured voices. Wish him well.




NEWS: NBA play-by-player Mark Jones' last broadcast with ESPN will be this Sunday, The Athletic has learned. He has been with ESPN since 1990.


