The Sporting News
Sports news website and former publication
The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium. It was originally established in 1886 as a print magazine. It became the dominant American publication covering baseball, acquiring the nickname "The Bible of Baseball".
From 2002 to February 2022, it was known simply as Sporting News. In December 2012, The Sporting News ended print publication and shifted to a digital-only publication. It currently has editions in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan. It also gives out sport-specific awards and an Athlete of the Year award.
History
Early history
The Sporting News (TSN) published its first edition on March 17, 1886, in St. Louis. Founded by Alfred H. Spink, a director of the St.
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