# mark walter (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mark walter. Page: Feed: --- ## [ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER COLUMNIST QUITS — AND ONE MORE BIG-CITY RAG DIES IN AMERICA](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/another-day-another-columnist-quits) _2026-08-21 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ Matt Calkins left the Seattle Times, long after I left the Chicago Sun-Times, because he doesn’t trust editors who control what he writes — an alarming condition in a nation that needs potent opinions ## [AT $65 MILLION A YEAR, GOD FORBID, MCAFEE MIGHT EVEN RUN FOR PRESIDENT](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/at-65-million-a-year-god-forbid-mcafee) _2026-08-20 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ ESPN doesn’t care if he’s insanely overexposed, letting the megastar dominate NFL and college football coverage as he meets Donald Trump, records an album and could seek a higher office someday ## [The Financialization Of Professional Sports](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/the-financialization-of-professional) _2026-08-20 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ Pretty much every sports league now takes on institutional money. ## [American Airlines reveals makeover of narrowbody fleet with new tech, more premium seats](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/american-reveals-makeover-narrowbody-fleet-new-tech-more-premium-seats) _2026-08-20 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ American Airlines plans to give its entire narrowbody fleet of planes a giant makeover that will result in more room for many of the passengers and more technology for all of them. ## [CHICAGO NEVER CHANGES: WHERE WAS WRIGLEY SECURITY WHEN A WHITE SOX DOPE BLASTED FAT RYNO?](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/chicago-never-changes-where-was-wrigley) _2026-08-19 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ The Crosstown Classic brought more applause for Pete Crow-Armstrong, but he was right in assessing bleachers badness as “nauseating” when a Midwestern city never seems to behave at big events ## [Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma risk in breakthrough trial, shares surge 160%](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/moderna-merck-mrna-cancer-vaccine-melanoma-trial) _2026-08-19 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Moderna and Merck reported promising late-stage trial results for their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, which lowered the risk of melanoma. ## [Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/amazon-expanding-drone-deliveries-500-cities) _2026-08-19 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities nationwide. ## [Could A Margin Call Force A Phoenix Suns Sale?](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/could-a-margin-call-force-a-phoenix) _2026-08-19 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ Let’s say you want to buy an NBA team. ## [BASEBALL SHOULD FORCE MARK WALTER TO SELL — REMEMBER FRANK MCCOURT AND MARGE SCHOTT](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/baseball-should-force-mark-walter) _2026-08-19 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ The stories are endless — in a national scandal, he seeks multiple billions to pay off loans — and a troubled sport can’t allow Walter to own the Dodgers as they try to win three consecutive titles ## [Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/cruise-ships-worst-cdc-sanitation-scores-revealed-see-which-vessels-failed-inspection) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Norwegian Dawn, Carnival Breeze, Sun Princess and others are among lowest ranking vessels in current reviews. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gFxI7HyMWXNj) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [LET’S GLOW WATCHING PCA AT WRIGLEY FIELD AS MARK WALTER KEEPS BRINGING US DOWN](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/lets-glow-watching-pca-at-wrigley) _2026-08-18 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ If baseball is in its final months before a long labor impasse, the magnetism of Crow-Armstrong should be front and center when a former Cubs season-ticket holder deals with a loan fraud scandal ## [Jeanie Buss Isn't Going Down Without A Fight](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/jeanie-buss-isnt-going-down-without) _2026-08-18 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ The Lakers’ record-breaking $12.5 billion sale is getting really ugly, really fast. ## [JEANIE BUSS IS GOING NOWHERE, WHICH IS HEALTHY FOR THE NEW LAKERS OWNERS](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/jeanie-buss-is-going-nowhere-which) _2026-08-17 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ A daffy day in NBA and ESPN history — Steve Ballmer is safe, I say — ended with Buss reminding her siblings that she’s keeping her 17.8-percent share of the franchise in the Kushner/Iger ownership era ## [STEVE BALLMER IS SAFE — PABLO TORRE AND THE PULITZER PRIZE BOARD ARE NOT](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/steve-ballmer-is-safe-pablo-torre) _2026-08-17 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ It took almost a year to free the Clippers owner from salary-cap circumvention, and while a still-messy NBA carries on, what happens to a podcaster and a board that gave him a prestigious award? ## [Wall Street Finally Loves The New York Knicks](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/wall-street-finally-loves-the-new) _2026-08-17 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ As someone who spends a ridiculous amount of time studying the financials of professional sports teams, people are usually surprised to hear that I rarely invest in the industry’s publicly traded assets. ## [CHICAGO IS THE CENTER OF THE BASEBALL UNIVERSE — ONLY FOR NOW, SUCKERS](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/chicago-is-the-center-of-the-baseball) _2026-08-17 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ Fans want to claim the Dodgers are crooks — of course, Mark Walter got started in Chicago — when in reality, the Crosstown Classic manages to bring rare drama this week when it usually means nothing ## [RAMS SHOULD WIN THE SUPER BOWL AGAIN, WITH AARON DONALD IN THE BACKGROUND](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/rams-should-win-the-super-bowl-again) _2026-08-16 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ He still hasn’t said yes to a return, but once he agrees, he’ll realize he doesn’t run the show anymore when Garrett attacks with him and Stafford is the MVP on the NFL’s most complete team ## [Rebel Creamery files for bankruptcy after losing legal battle with rival Van Leeuwen](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/rebel-creamery-files-bankruptcy-after-losing-legal-battle-rival-van-leeuwen) _2026-08-16 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Low-carb ice cream maker Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ## [THE CUBS OWN “W” — STEVE GOODMAN, FLAGS — AND HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY THE WNBA](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/the-cubs-own-w-steve-goodman-flags) _2026-08-15 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ In yet another slight from a commissioner who gets little right, women’s basketball is trying to use “The W” as a trademark application for apparel, which insults the Cubs and Washington Nationals ## [BASEBALL’S CHEAPER OWNERS ARE THRILLED ABOUT THE PROBE OF MARK WALTER](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/baseballs-cheaper-owners-are-thrilled) _2026-08-15 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ Watch them take political advantage as Dec. 1 approaches, with a federal investigation silencing the impact of a Dodgers boss whose outrageous spending has created three championships this decade ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7EAk2xU1z1I0) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [The Mark Walter Investigation Just Got Much Worse](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/the-mark-walter-investigation-just) _2026-08-14 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ I said that I would keep you updated on the Mark Walter investigation as I learned more, but even I didn’t think new details would come this fast. ## [Tyson Foods to close two facilities, pursue sale of third amid cattle shortage](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/tyson-foods-cattle-shortage) _2026-08-14 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Tyson Foods is restructuring its beef business by closing facilities in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, while pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Washington, plant. ## [IF SOMEONE WAVES $13 BILLION AT GEORGE MCCASKEY, HE WILL TAKE IT — AS MARK WALTER DID](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/if-someone-waves-13-billion-at-george) _2026-08-14 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ It’s time to sell the Chicago Bears, in the same week when a troubled Walter sold the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s time for financial monsters to make a killer offer that the Halas family must accept ## [US credit card debt hits $1.26 trillion as delinquencies rise: What you can do](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/credit-card-debt-hits-1-26-trillion-delinquencies-rise-what-you-can-do) _2026-08-13 · Heather.Miller@fox.com (Heather Miller) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says. ## [HELLO, LANE KIFFIN: WHY DEAL WITH A LAWSUIT WHEN JAYDEN DANIELS DESERVES NO. 5?](https://jaymariotti.substack.com/p/hello-lane-kiffin-why-deal-with-a) _2026-08-13 · Jay Mariotti · The Sports Column_ The coach who can’t avoid trouble is allowing a sophomore cornerback, DJ Pickett, to wear the same number as a Heisman Trophy winner, who has sent an attorney with a cease-and-desist order against LSU ## [Did The SEC Force Mark Walter To Sell The Lakers?](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/did-the-sec-force-mark-walter-to) _2026-08-13 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ Today's newsletter explains the federal investigation into Mark Walter, including why his phone/laptop was seized, how it triggered a fire sale of the Lakers, and whether the Dodgers will be next. ## [Inside The Lakers Record-Breaking $12 Billion Sale](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/inside-the-lakers-record-breaking) _2026-08-12 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ I was writing a newsletter about the New York Yankees selling a piece of the team to private equity, but then an even bigger bomb dropped unexpectedly. ## [Mark Walter sells Lakers for record-breaking $12B: report](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/mark-walter-sells-los-angeles-lakers-for-12-billion) _2026-08-12 · Kelli.Johnson@fox.com (Kelli Johnson) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Mark Walter has sold the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record-breaking $12 billion, according to ESPN. ## [Do NFL Fans Actually Want Outdoor Stadiums?](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/do-nfl-fans-actually-want-outdoor) _2026-08-11 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ A contrarian take on the controversy surrounding the Bills new stadium. ## [7UP changes its famous formula, puts lime in limelight](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/7up-changes-its-famous-formula-puts-lime-limelight) _2026-08-10 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ 7UP is changing the formula for all its sodas to feature lime more prominently. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U73dMcMwjWX5) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [The Real Reason The Dodgers Can Outspend Everyone](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/the-real-reason-the-dodgers-can-outspend) _2026-08-10 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ The Dodgers broke baseball. ## [Wendy's loses status as second-largest burger chain after 6-year run](https://www.fox5ny.com/news/wendys-loses-status-second-largest-burger-chain-after-6-year-run) _2026-08-10 · Latest News | FOX 5 NY_ Burger King's same-store sales jumped 8.5% while Wendy's reported a 7% decline in its sixth straight quarter of contraction ## [Inside Mercedes F1: Ten Numbers That Explain Why The Team Is Now Worth $6 Billion](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/inside-mercedes-f1-ten-numbers-that) _2026-08-07 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ When I was talking to Toto Wolff backstage before our interview in New York City last year, the Mercedes Formula 1 team boss had a quiet confidence that was immediately obvious. ## [LIV Golf Says It Found An Investor. Here’s What That Really Means.](https://huddleup.substack.com/p/liv-golf-says-it-found-an-investor) _2026-08-06 · Joe Pompliano · Huddle Up_ It’s not hyperbole to say that LIV Golf is one of the least attractive investment opportunities in sports.