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New York Post
5 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Adam Silver reveals massive change to NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game is changing again. Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday on FS1's 'Breakfast Ball' that the 2026 All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles will feature a new format with USA vs. the World. Full details on how things will shake out, though, are to be determined. Advertisement 4 NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaking at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport. AP This change comes after the NHL introduced the Four Nations Face-Off in lieu of a traditional All-Star Game this year. Advertisement The first meeting between the United States and Canada drew over 10 million viewers while the finale drew an astonishing 9.3 million on ESPN alone — a hockey record for the network. Silver admitted in March that the NBA's revamped 2025 format, which was a tournament, was 'a miss.' 4 Adam Silver on FS1's 'Breakfast Ball' show. @BrkfstBallOnFS1/X He also took note of the success of the Four Nations and used it as inspiration for reshaping the NBA's All-Star Game. Advertisement 'What better time to feature some form of USA against the World? I'm not exactly sure what the format will be yet,' Silver said. 'I paid a lot of attention to what the NHL did, which was a huge success.' 4 Kevin Durant of Team Shaq and Karl-Anthony Towns of Team Chuck go up for the opening tip off during the 74th NBA All-Star Game as part of NBA All-Star Weekend on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NBAE via Getty Images Another interesting part of the new All-Star Game — taking place on Feb. 16, 2026 — is that it will take occur in the middle of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, which are running from Feb. 6-Feb. 22. NBC, which is getting the NBA TV rights back this coming season, will air both the All-Star Game and the Olympics. Advertisement 'The very day we're on, the lead-in will be Winter Olympic events.' Silver said. 'And then, coming out of the All-Star Game, which will now be in the afternoon instead of the evening, there will be more Olympic events.' 4 Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Team Chuck look on during the 74th NBA All-Star Game as part of NBA All-Star Weekend on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NBAE via Getty Images With the new format emerging, it will provide fans with a matchup between the USA's best players against the top ballers from across the globe. Players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum could, in theory, match up against the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Rob Manfred calls MLB's decision to reinstate Pete Rose ‘overdue'
Rob Manfred defended his choice to reinstate Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and other deceased banned players. Manfred, who made the decision May 13 after removing them from the permanently ineligible list, explained his reasoning behind the reinstatement during a Thursday interview on 'CBS Mornings,' saying that it was 'overdue.' 'I would say three things,' Manfred said. 'No. 1: Our permanently ineligible list is effectively a ban on working in the game. This is a matter of logic. There's no reason to have a person who has passed away still on that list. No. 2: Pete Rose is a part of the history of our game. Advertisement 3 Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. AP 'Every other player, including Shoeless Joe Jackson, has been considered by the Hall of Fame and they've made a decision. I saw no reason to leave Pete Rose out there as one of one, no consideration.' Rose, who died in September, was placed on the MLB's ineligible list in August 1989 due to gambling on baseball as the manager of the Reds. Advertisement Manfred, 66, went into detail about Rose's punishment that was enacted by then-commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti. 3 Pete Ross acknowledges spectators during a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame induction ceremony before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Cincinnati. AP 'And then, last, I think what people don't realize is Pete Rose wasn't disciplined by commissioner Giamatti,' Manfred continued. 'He entered a settlement agreement with the league. At the time they entered into that settlement, he went on the permanently ineligible list knowing that the rules allowed the Hall of Fame to consider him. 'Commissioner Giamatti went out, had a press conference the day of the settlement and he was asked about the Hall of Fame and he said this settlement should have nothing to do with the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame should consider Pete Rose under its existing rules. So I see the decision as baseball living up to the deal that they originally made with Pete Rose.' Advertisement Two years after Rose's settlement with the MLB, the Hall of Fame created a rule stating that any player on a banned list would not be eligible to be inducted, with the league's all-time hits leader never appearing on a ballot. 3 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. AP Manfred said his decision to reinstate Rose was 'difficult,' citing the emotions from the fans and other individuals around the game. 'Yeah, it's a difficult decision because people are passionate about issues like this,' Manfred said. 'When you come up the side of the business that I came up, living up to your agreements is a really important thing and this was overdue, in my opinion.' Advertisement Following Manfred's decision, chairman of the board of the Hall of Fame Jane Forbes Clark said the formerly ineligible players will be considered by the Historical Overview Committee. The committee is set to create the ballot for the Classic Ball Era Committee to vote on when it next meets in December 2027.
New York Post
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Rob Manfred to rule on posthumous Pete Rose reinstatement after Trump talk
NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September. Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred's concerns over how Trump's immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries. Manfred is considering a petition to have Rose posthumously removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list. The petition was filed in January by Jeffrey Lenkov, a Southern California lawyer who represented Rose prior to the 17-time All-Star's death at age 83. 4 A petition to reinstate Pete Rose from MLB's ineligible list is being considered by commissioner Rob Manfred. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images 'I met with President Trump two weeks ago, I guess now, and one of the topics was Pete Rose, but I'm not going beyond that,' Manfred said. 'He's said what he said publicly, I'm not going beyond that in terms of what the back and forth was.' Trump posted on social media Feb. 28 that he plans to issue 'a complete PARDON of Pete Rose.' Trump posted on Truth Social that Rose 'shouldn't have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING.' It's unclear what a presidential pardon might include — Trump did not specifically mention a tax case in which Rose pleaded guilty in 1990 to two counts of filing false tax returns and served a five-month prison sentence. The president said he would sign a pardon for Rose 'over the next few weeks' but has not addressed the matter since. Rose had 4,256 hits and also holds records for games (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890). He was the 1973 National League MVP and played on three World Series winners. An investigation for MLB by lawyer John M. Dowd found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Rose agreed with MLB on a permanent ban in 1989. 4 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport. AP 4 Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds watches as Pirates' first baseman John Milner catches his third inning pop-up, Aug. 14, 1978. AP Lenkov is seeking Rose's reinstatement so that he can be considered for the Hall of Fame. Under a rule adopted by the Hall's board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can't be considered for election to the Hall. Rose applied for reinstatement in 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose's request. Manfred in 2015 denied Rose's application for reinstatement. Manfred said reinstating Rose now was 'a little more complicated than it might appear on the outside' and did not commit to a timeline except that 'I want to get it done promptly as soon as we get the work done.' 'I'm not going to give this the pocket veto,' he said. 'I will in fact issue a ruling.' 4 President Donald Trump honors the Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles at The White House. Josh Morgan-USA TODAY via Imagn Images Rose's reinstatement doesn't mean he would automatically appear on a Hall of Fame ballot. He would first have to be nominated by the Hall's Historical Overview Committee, which is picked by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and approved by the Hall's board. Manfred is an ex-officio member of that board and says he has been in regular contact with chairman Jane Forbes Clark. 'I mean, believe me, a lot of Hall of Fame dialogue on this one,' Manfred said. If reinstated, Rose potentially would be eligible for consideration to be placed on a ballot to be considered by the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee in December 2027. Manfred added he doesn't think baseball's current ties to legal sports betting should color views on Rose's case. 'There is and always has been a clear demarcation between what Rob Manfred, ordinary citizen, can do on the one hand, and what someone who has the privilege to play or work in Major League Baseball can do on the other in respect to gambling,' he said. 'The fact that the law changed, and we sell data and/or sponsorships, which is essentially all we do, to sports betting enterprises, I don't think changes that. It's a privilege to play Major League Baseball. As with every privilege, there comes responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is that they not bet on the game.' Manfred did not go into details on his discussion with Trump over foreign-born players other than to say he expressed worry. 'Given the number of foreign-born players we have, we're always concerned about ingress and egress,' Manfred said. 'We have had dialogue with the administration about this topic. And, you know, they're very interested in sports. They understand the unique need to be able to go back and forth, and I'm going to leave it at that.'
Toronto Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement
Published Apr 28, 2025 • 3 minute read MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by George Walker IV / AP NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred's concerns over how Trump's immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries. Manfred is considering a petition to have Rose posthumously removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list. The petition was filed in January by Jeffrey Lenkov, a Southern California lawyer who represented Rose prior to the 17-time All-Star's death at age 83. 'I met with President Trump two weeks ago, I guess now, and one of the topics was Pete Rose, but I'm not going beyond that,' Manfred said. 'He's said what he said publicly, I'm not going beyond that in terms of what the back and forth was.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Trump posted on social media Feb. 28 that he plans to issue 'a complete PARDON of Pete Rose.' Trump posted on Truth Social that Rose 'shouldn't have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING.' It's unclear what a presidential pardon might include — Trump did not specifically mention a tax case in which Rose pleaded guilty in 1990 to two counts of filing false tax returns and served a five-month prison sentence. The president said he would sign a pardon for Rose 'over the next few weeks' but has not addressed the matter since. Rose had 4,256 hits and also holds records for games (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890). He was the 1973 National League MVP and played on three World Series winners. An investigation for MLB by lawyer John M. Dowd found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Rose agreed with MLB on a permanent ban in 1989. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Lenkov is seeking Rose's reinstatement so that he can be considered for the Hall of Fame. Under a rule adopted by the Hall's board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can't be considered for election to the Hall. Rose applied for reinstatement in 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose's request. Manfred in 2015 denied Rose's application for reinstatement. Manfred said reinstating Rose now was 'a little more complicated than it might appear on the outside' and did not commit to a timeline except that 'I want to get it done promptly as soon as we get the work done.' 'I'm not going to give this the pocket veto,' he said. 'I will in fact issue a ruling.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Rose's reinstatement doesn't mean he would automatically appear on a Hall of Fame ballot. He would first have to be nominated by the Hall's Historical Overview Committee, which is picked by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and approved by the Hall's board. Manfred is an ex-officio member of that board and says he has been in regular contact with chairman Jane Forbes Clark. 'I mean, believe me, a lot of Hall of Fame dialogue on this one,' Manfred said. If reinstated, Rose potentially would be eligible for consideration to be placed on a ballot to be considered by the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee in December 2027. Manfred added he doesn't think baseball's current ties to legal sports betting should color views on Rose's case. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There is and always has been a clear demarcation between what Rob Manfred, ordinary citizen, can do on the one hand, and what someone who has the privilege to play or work in Major League Baseball can do on the other in respect to gambling,' he said. 'The fact that the law changed, and we sell data and/or sponsorships, which is essentially all we do, to sports betting enterprises, I don't think changes that. It's a privilege to play Major League Baseball. As with every privilege, there comes responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is that they not bet on the game.' Manfred did not go into details on his discussion with Trump over foreign-born players other than to say he expressed worry. 'Given the number of foreign-born players we have, we're always concerned about ingress and egress,' Manfred said. 'We have had dialogue with the administration about this topic. And, you know, they're very interested in sports. They understand the unique need to be able to go back and forth, and I'm going to leave it at that.' Federal Elections Federal Elections News World Editorial Cartoons
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the SBJ CAA World Congress of Sport, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century. Speaking at the CAA World Congress of Sports presented by the Sports Business Journal on an array of topics, Silver seemed particularly pleased with the ratings from the first eight games — four on Saturday, four more on Sunday. Advertisement 'Highest rated opening weekend in 25 years ... so the numbers are fantastic," Silver said before the NBA released the official ratings. The league said the eight games over the weekend averaged 4.4 million viewers, the highest average in 25 years and a 17% increase over the opening weekend of last season's playoffs. ESPN added that it was the most-watched opening weekend ever on its platforms, with nearly 6.7 million people on average watching Sunday's Boston-Orlando game on ABC and a peak of just over 8 million for that game. Silver said what really excites him moving to a digital world is the ability to reach fans in a variety of ways. Advertisement 'I say think of the Manning House but on steroids,' Silver said. "Essentially unlimited numbers of alternative channels.' The NBA acknowledged that ratings got off to a slow start this season, which it attributed in part to a World Series going on between two huge media markets — New York and Los Angeles — and additional attention being placed on the presidential election. The numbers ticked upward throughout the season and Silver recently said the league was down only about 2% year-over-year going into the final weeks of the regular season. ___ AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA:
