A.J. Perez

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Front Office Sports investigative reporter; covers team ownership issues, legal/regulatory actions, NIL, and league governance.

Missing Decade-Old Details Expose Modern Sports Media Gaps
SocialMay 10, 2026

Missing Decade-Old Details Expose Modern Sports Media Gaps

This story was written a decade ago btw. If you didn’t see any of these details in today’s coverage of Bobby Cox’s death, that says a lot about today’s sports media landscape. https://t.co/Ioofgll2LT

By A.J. Perez
John Oliver Exposes Gas‑station Supplements I Warned About
SocialMay 4, 2026

John Oliver Exposes Gas‑station Supplements I Warned About

John Oliver highlighted some of the dangerous "food supplements" available at gas stations (and many other places), something I first wrote about nearly two decades ago. 🔗https://t.co/1HbWwS2scd https://t.co/W5fciCRmaR

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Court Reporters Warn Daily Mail's Unverified Salacious Story
SocialMay 1, 2026

Court Reporters Warn Daily Mail's Unverified Salacious Story

Any journalist who regularly covers courts can easily spot complaints that are so outrageous that you have to do plenty of digging before a story is ready for publication. @Daily_MailUS seemingly just ran with a salacious story without doing the...

By A.J. Perez
Bridge News Owner’s Past Missteps Threaten Media Legacy
SocialApr 28, 2026

Bridge News Owner’s Past Missteps Threaten Media Legacy

Bridge News is owned by Five Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava whose disastrous management of Sports Illustrated put the future of the venerable publication at risk a couple years ago. Interestingly, Bhargava has given millions to GOP-aligned groups/causes. https://t.co/na3l9HTmDP

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VA Supreme Court Expected to Uphold Voter Will
SocialApr 22, 2026

VA Supreme Court Expected to Uphold Voter Will

The VA Supreme Court will likely have the final say and it’s highly doubtful it will ignore the will of the voters.

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Two Unreported Scandals Expose Need for Independent Loudoun News
SocialApr 21, 2026

Two Unreported Scandals Expose Need for Independent Loudoun News

In the span of four days of doing advance interviews for the crime doc I’m developing, I’ve uncovered two unrelated scandals in Loudoun County that have never been reported. The nation’s richest county needs a nonprofit news org detached from...

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LIV Golf: Wealthy Misguided Venture That Failed
SocialApr 19, 2026

LIV Golf: Wealthy Misguided Venture That Failed

Best summary of LIV Golf I’ve seen: “LIV was a bad idea from the start, hatched by some people with too much money and too little judgment, seeking influence in and over the game of professional golf for many different...

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EverPass + DirecTV Business Unlock All Streaming Exclusives
SocialApr 19, 2026

EverPass + DirecTV Business Unlock All Streaming Exclusives

Between EverPass and DirecTV for Business (something your favorite sports bar probably already subscribes to), just about all the streaming exclusives are available.

By A.J. Perez
Nats Could Cut Starter Costs with Simple Tweak
SocialApr 17, 2026

Nats Could Cut Starter Costs with Simple Tweak

The Nats could save money on starting pitching by just tossing this out there https://t.co/eLbhGEIu1K

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McPaper Leadership Repeats Past Discriminatory Practices
SocialApr 17, 2026

McPaper Leadership Repeats Past Discriminatory Practices

So @ByChrisThomas and @jamiestockwell, this is what you call leadership at McPaper in 2026? This crap reminds of when I worked at @usatodaysports and was told via a company email attending gay pride could lead to termination. @crissy_froyd did...

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Refusing Extra ESPN Fees Amid Poor App Experience
SocialApr 16, 2026

Refusing Extra ESPN Fees Amid Poor App Experience

ESPN will not get a dime more from me outside what I already pay (~$20 a month) as part of my YTTV subscription. We still don’t have ESPN app access yet, but oh well. Not missing much outside an awful...

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PIF's $5B LIV Spend Raises Sustainability Questions
SocialApr 15, 2026

PIF's $5B LIV Spend Raises Sustainability Questions

PIF has spent more than $5B on LIV. At some point, even a sovereign fund with roughly $1T in assets has to figure out when enough is enough. https://t.co/XKRk28yK9E

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Sportico Editor Mislabels SBJ Story as Original Scoop
SocialApr 14, 2026

Sportico Editor Mislabels SBJ Story as Original Scoop

In today’s example of outlets failing to cite others we have the editor of @Sportico calling a story SBJ broke a “SCOOP.” https://t.co/8VsJF10epD

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Masters Crowds Overload Networks, Most Obey Cellphone Ban
SocialApr 11, 2026

Masters Crowds Overload Networks, Most Obey Cellphone Ban

When each round ends, the cell networks in Augusta get slammed so much it’s akin to what carriers experience in the minutes after a disaster. So, per my sources, the vast majority of those at the Masters are following the...

By A.J. Perez