Stephen sits down to chat with Bill Simmons about sports and his new book "The Book of Basketball." watch
Fantasy sports is estimated to be a $4 billion dollar industry that boasts over 30 million participants and a league for almost every sport imaginable. But for all this success, the story of the game’s inception is little known. The modern fantasy leagues can be traced back to a group of writers and academics who met at La Rotisserie Francaise in New York City to form a baseball league of their own: The Rotisserie League. The game quickly grew in popularity, and with the growing use and attractiveness of the internet, the “Founding Fathers” never foresaw how their creation would take off and ultimately leave them behind. Innovative filmmakers Adam Kurland and Lucas Jansen will chronicle the early development and ultimate explosion of Rotisserie Baseball, and shine a light on its mostly unnoticed innovators. watch
If the giant, red V countdown clock in the bottom corner of your screen during Tuesday's Lost tried your patience, you're in good company.
Watch Tuesday's episode of Lost — without the countdown clock
"Yes, people, I saw it too," Lost's co-creator and executive producer Damon Lindelof tweeted during the West Coast broadcast of the show. ":34 minutes until I cry myself to sleep."
Lindelof was referring to ...read more