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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel finally broke his silence about the photos with NFL insider Dianna Russini that were published. It’s been two weeks since Page Six shared a series of photographs showing Vrabel and Russini embracing while poolside at an adults-only hotel. Despite the photos’ implications, Vrabel and Russini quickly issued statements…
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said after the team’s Game 1 loss in the 2026 NBA Playoffs to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night that Denver star Jamal Murray getting 16 free throw attempts was a “head-scratcher.” “Yeah, I thought we played really good defense,” Finch told the media in his postgame press conference…
While they’ve made strides in recent documentaries, Netflix has developed a reputation for making sports documentaries and docuseries that prioritize access over analysis. As such, they tend to become hagiographies rather than authentic retellings of what happened. That’s how Dan Le Batard felt after watching Netflix’s latest Untold film about the Portland Trail Blazers during an…
Few people in sports media take NBA awards voting as seriously as Bill Simmons. The Sports Guy came up in the industry primarily as a basketball writer, obsessing over the minutiae of the league and turning its eccentricities into national storylines. Even now that he is no longer on ESPN’s NBA studio coverage or penning…
The San Francisco 49ers play their home games near Silicon Valley, where advocacy for AI is unwavering despite mounting concerns about its environmental impact and how much people actually want it. Count the Niners among the evangelists who are counting on AI to do the hard work for them as they prepare for the 2026…
On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys re-signed kicker Brandon Aubrey to a record-breaking four-year extension worth $28 million, including $20 million fully guaranteed. The deal makes the 31-year-old the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news, citing Aubrey’s agents in the X announcement, in what’s become standard operating procedure for NFL insiders.…
Set aside the specifics of the match results or the culmination of Pat McAfee’s return, and the clear takeaway from ESPN’s first WrestleMania this weekend was that it was a worse experience for the fans. Coming off a week in which the Worldwide Leader put its full promotional heft behind the WWE, and McAfee used…
Jomboy Media and Fubo are partnering to launch a first-of-its-kind 24/7 streaming channel. Last week, the two companies announced the launch of The Jomboy Media Channel for Fubo subscribers. The 24/7 network will be programmed much like other traditional linear networks, but will feature content entirely produced by the popular Jomboy Media team. The network,…
Just about every single person watching the San Antonio Spurs put the beatdown on the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday came away with two reactions: holy sh*t, Victor Wembanyama is good, and holy sh*t, the color-coordination in the arena is the coolest thing ever. Every single person, that…
LeBron James’ retirement timeline remains unclear, but his business partner is already mapping out what comes next. Maverick Carter appeared at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering and laid out how he and James are thinking about life after basketball, notably that it does not involve a desk at ESPN, NBC, or Amazon. Carter told…
Dan Patrick is calling his shot on the 2030 Super Bowl taking place in Tennessee. Patrick, who plans to retire from his eponymous show after the Super Bowl in 2028, reported Monday that the 2030 edition will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. “The 2030 Super Bowl, I was informed by a source on Saturday, that…
With the shutdown of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, the age of cable-based local sports networks is coming to an end. And to the delight of many fans, teams across the NHL and NBA have turned to over-the-air networks to broadcast games. The collapse of the regional sports network model has forced teams to rely…
Stephen A. Smith might not be a Golden State Warriors expert; he plays one on TV. Most NBA fans have watched the Warriors in the NBA playoffs quite a bit in recent years. But apparently, Stephen A. Smith hasn’t watched them in the playoffs since 2022. On Monday morning on First Take, Smith discussed whether Steve…
Five times each college football season, fans turn to ESPN knowing there’s a strong likelihood they leave frustrated. That’s because for five weeks spanning from around Halloween to conference championship weekend, ESPN exclusively unveils the newest College Football Playoff rankings. That show has been a source of consternation among football fans, and even ESPN’s own…
Whenever Travis Kelce decides to stop playing football, he’ll have no shortage of suitors for his services as an NFL analyst. Kelce is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th season with the team. Still, networks are already gearing up to make their pitch when he retires, with estimates forecasting he could command…
Just as politicians in Washington, D.C. are determining whether professional sports leagues like the NFL or MLB should be able to continue selling media rights collectively, many power brokers in college athletics are advocating for collegiate sports to receive the same special treatment as the pros. As it stands, the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL…
Stephen A. Smith might not believe Dianna Russini did anything wrong with Mike Vrabel, but he also doesn’t believe she’s a victim of misogyny. Russini resigned from The Athletic last week in the aftermath of Page Six publishing photos of the NFL insider poolside at an adults-only hotel with New England Patriots head coach Mike…
The New York Knicks took down the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday. After the victory, Mike Brown met with the media at Madison Square Garden, and a loud notification could be heard from a reporter’s phone that was placed next to the microphone as Brown spoke. Brown took…
Did Adam Weitsman just pay for the most expensive seat in sports entertainment history? That’s what people are asking after the recycling magnate turned crypto billionaire was brought into the WrestleMania 42 broadcast as a “guest commentator” next to WWE announcers Michael Cole and Wade Barrett on Sunday night. Weitsman sat at the broadcast table with…
Even after NFL insider Dianna Russini’s resignation from The Athletic last week amid a series of photographs showing her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel together at a resort in Arizona, there are still many questions regarding potential signs of impropriety. The New York Times, which owns The Athletic, continues its investigation into Russini’s…
The Colorado Rockies, who won just 43 games last season, beat the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Saturday night at Coors Field. That’s baseball for you, but Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing had interesting comments about the loss in his postgame media session. Rushing, now in his second major-league season after being viewed…
After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 107-98 in Game 1 of their first-round series, Inside the NBA followed on ABC to recap day one of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. And it didn’t take long for things to get off track on the iconic studio show. Inside the NBA host…
Kenny Moore II knows what it feels like to be nervous. The Indianapolis Colts’ cornerback has played in the NFL for seven seasons. Running out of the tunnel for a game still gets the blood going. Nothing quite prepared him for the broadcast booth. Moore went through the NFL’s Broadcasting and Media Bootcamp — the league’s…
Tyrese Haliburton is the latest athlete to launch a production company. The Indiana Pacers point guard has formed Zero Doubt Creative and signed a multiyear production and development partnership with Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Zero Doubt Creative and Wheelhouse Sports will collaborate on original entertainment and branded content, with some pitched…
