It appears we now know why FOX Sports suddenly canceled several of their main sports shows: They're making room for Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports. On Wednesday, Front Office Sports reported that Fox Sports is nearing a major deal with Portnoy and Barstool that would see Portnoy become a member

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"Portnoy would join Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram, Chris “The Bear” Fallica, and host Rob Stone on Big Noon. Charles Woodson also appears on the show on special occasions," Front Office Sports writes.