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Yahoo Recruits ESPN Veteran Ryan Spoon as President of Yahoo Sports

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Yahoo hired Ryan Spoon, a former ESPN and BetMGM executive, as the new president of Yahoo Sports.

Spoon replaces Jon Shaw, who had served as interim general manager of Yahoo Sports; Shaw will continue in a leadership role at Yahoo Sports reporting to Spoon, who reports directly to Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone.

Spoon is responsible for leading growth at the internet media company’s sports vertical and “positioning it for a new generation of sports fans,” the company said in announcing his hire.

Spoon has a wealth of experience across the sports and digital media industry. Most recently, he was COO at Sorare, a startup in NFT-based fantasy sports, where he played a critical role in its expansion into the U.S.

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