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Michael Kay jokingly invited DMX to record a song for YES Network, only to be informed DMX is no longer available. Thursday night, YES Network’s David Cone gave the scouting report for starting pitcher Cam Schlittler by using three songs. One of those songs was “X Gon’ Give It To Ya,” to which Joe Girardi…
Anthony Rizzo’s first season as a broadcaster has gone about as smoothly as his career at first base. Speaking on a conference call with reporters earlier this week, Rizzo opened up about his first season as NBC’s Inside the Pitch contributor on Sunday Night Baseball, a role he said came together over dinner with NBC…
The vibes were impeccable at Thursday’s New York Knicks championship parade. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s speech was near-universally praised, James Dolan aside. And many other city politicians got the chance to speak about how the Knicks overcame adversity and the odds to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals and…
Jon Rahm was pretty sure he had a birdie all lined up on the ninth hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Friday. Until he didn’t. And by that point, he couldn’t help but let an f-bomb fly, one that was easily picked up by NBCSN and Peacock mics. For context, the 2021 U.S. Open…
ESPN has reached agreements with two high school basketball stars to become the face of SportsCenter’s new merchandise brand, but some fear it could compromise its ability to cover the sport. ESPN revealed today an agreement with high school basketball stars Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black to become the faces of SportsCenter NEXT’s new content…
Ron MacLean, one of Canada’s most beloved hockey broadcasters, issued an apology for a remark he made on-air before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Prior to the Carolina Hurricanes winning their second Stanley Cup in franchise history with a shutout win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, Hockey Night in Canada…
Dave Portnoy is urging President Donald Trump to break his silence after former first lady Michelle Obama was the target of an offensive insult at the White House. Despite threats of severe heat and looming thunderstorms, UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, featuring seven fights, has largely been deemed a…
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 2006 and the second time in franchise history. Carolina went on the road and stifled the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 on Sunday night to secure the Stanley Cup. Sean McDonough had the ESPN on ABC television play-by-play call alongside color…
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell opted not to testify in front of a House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday, perhaps for good reason. During the over two-hour hearing, members of the subcommittee laid out a compelling case that the NFL has potentially run afoul of the antitrust exemption it is afforded under the Sports Broadcasting Act of…
Terry Bradshaw is a legend on the football field and in NFL broadcasting, but we hope it’s not too disrespectful to say he hasn’t exactly developed a reputation for being an intellectual giant, especially in recent years. In that respect, credit is due to Joe Rogan, who somehow managed to sound less mentally acute than…
Accomplished sports journalist Larry Fitzgerald Sr., father of soon-to-be Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr., has passed away at the age of 71. The news was announced by Fitzgerald Sr.’s son, Marcus R. Fitzgerald, on social media on Monday afternoon. It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our father,…
The NHL is maintaining its strong viewership pace heading into the Stanley Cup Final. Viewership for each of the league’s conference finals saw near-50% increases on both NHL broadcast partners. ESPN’s coverage of the Western Conference Finals, a Vegas Golden Knights sweep over the Colorado Avalanche, averaged 2.2 million viewers, up 44% versus last year’s…
The bizarre, simmering tensions between Dan Le Batard and Jon “Stugotz” Weiner may finally be reaching a conclusion. The longtime Miami-based Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz co-hosts went through a sudden split last summer, around the time Le Batard’s Meadowlark Media inked a new licensing deal with DraftKings. Stugotz’s solo podcasts were dropped from…
Jameis Winston might not be the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, but he was their leader on Friday, offering a clear-eyed, impassioned speech about the realities of America and how the Jaxson Dart-Abdul Carter controversy is an opportunity. Last weekend, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart kicked up a hornet’s nest when he introduced President Donald Trump…
The lawyers for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander issued a cease-and-desist letter to Underdog Sports over a promotion from the fantasy sports company that mocked the reigning two-time NBA MVP’s effort to draw fouls, Jason Jones of The Athletic reported on Wednesday night. Underdog Sports created a game called “Unethical Hoops” based on the…
Rejoice, college football fans. The SEC’s November “cupcake weekend” is coming to an end. Yes, after many years of top SEC teams scheduling FCS or low-tier FBS schools in the penultimate week of the regular season, the conference is doing away with the practice, according to Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports. During its spring meetings…
The NFL appears to be chipping away at the tradition of putting most of its games on during Sundays, and that isn’t sitting well with a lot of fans. Chris Simms, however, sees a silver lining. An Awful Announcing analysis of the NFL schedule found that the league will air 197 Sunday afternoon games in 2026, down…
Longtime Connecticut sports anchor and reporter Gabrielle Lucivero doesn’t have to go very far for her next gig. After nearly nine years at NBC Connecticut, Lucivero announced that she was leaving the station, but would be heading to Bristol, where she’ll work for ESPN Radio. “11 years and 11 days since I walked into my…
Even though SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has come out against a 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, the word on the street is that many coaches in the league would be happy to do so. And when you couple that with the many coaches and ADs on the record around the country wanting a 24-team playoff,…
Tubi is getting in on the 2026 World Cup action with a couple of well-known American footballers. On Tuesday, the streamer announced The Other Football, an eight-part weekly talk show hosted by Fox Sports’ Rob Gronkowski and New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. The show will premiere on Wednesday, May 27. with new episodes every…
The future of college football, and college athletics in general, seems to constantly be up in the air as power brokers from the NCAA, athletic conferences, universities, and even Congress attempt to find a solution that will work for everyone, and by everyone, we mean the top 15-20 college football programs in America. Georgia Bulldogs…
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been an invaluable part of the team’s electric 12-2 run through the Eastern Conference playoffs despite, as he recently revealed, playing through significant mental health challenges. Over the weekend, Robinson posted on his social media pages that he has been dealing with a “very upsetting experience” and that he…
The Heisman Trophy presentation is a cornerstone tradition of the college football calendar. But given the seismic changes taking place across the sport and the ever-shifting plans for expansion, not even that is immune to impact. That’s perhaps part of why the Heisman Trophy Trust is turning the Heisman Trophy ceremony into a can’t-miss, multi-day…
For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. The hysteria already spread to the streets of New York City on Monday night as Knicks fans lost their minds celebrating an official return to glory. And with arguably the NBA’s most iconic team competing for the Larry O’Brien…
