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Ryan Clark clarifies issue with Cam Newton-Jason Whitlock interview: ‘I don’t want to platform evil’

When Ryan Clark inserted himself into the sudden beef triangle that sprouted up last week between Cam Newton, Stephen A. Smith, and Jason Whitlock, it added an extra layer of seriousness to the tensions among the First Take cast. Clark is one of the longest-standing and most reliable panelists on Smith’s morning show, and his Read more... The post Ryan Clark clarifies issue with Cam Newton-Jason Whitlock interview: ‘I don’t want to platform evil’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Former Giants pitcher calls into KNBR to slam ‘most-hated’ executive and Tony Vitello hiring

As if things weren’t going bad enough for the San Francisco Giants to start the 2026 MLB season, a former pitcher called into a local sports talk radio station to blast team president and CEO Larry Baer and the hiring of first-year manager Tony Vitello. Mike LaCoss spent 14 seasons as an MLB pitcher, the Read more... The post Former Giants pitcher calls into KNBR to slam ‘most-hated’ executive and Tony Vitello hiring appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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TV and streaming viewing picks for March 30, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Elite Eight

All Times Eastern College Basketball Men’s College Basketball Talk — CBS Sports Network, noon Inside College Basketball — CBS Sports Network, 1 p.m. The Bracket Club — CBS Sports HQ, 1 p.m. ACC Network Basketball Podcast — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 5 p.m. Nothing But Net — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 11:30 p.m. Women’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Read more... The post TV and streaming viewing picks for March 30, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Elite Eight appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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CBS Sports Network crew pokes fun at Jon Rothstein during Rick Pitino contract scoop on live TV

While most of the focus in the men’s college basketball world on Sunday was about the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, which featured an unbelievable finish between Connecticut and Duke, there was some news involving St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino signed an amended contract with St. John’s that makes him the second-highest paid coach Read more... The post CBS Sports Network crew pokes fun at Jon Rothstein during Rick Pitino contract scoop on live TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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CBS Sports studio crews went nuts during UConn’s stunning win over Duke

The Connecticut Huskies erased a 19-point deficit to stun the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils with a 73-72 victory in the 2026 NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Sunday to advance to the Final Four. UConn’s Braylon Mullins nailed a last-second three-pointer from the logo on a chaotic possession that created an instant March Madness classic. UCONN Read more... The post CBS Sports studio crews went nuts during UConn’s stunning win over Duke appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Caitlin Clark makes NBC return, praises LeBron James: ‘That’s my GOAT’

Caitlin Clark joined the studio as a special contributor for NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball coverage for the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in February. And after coming across as a natural in her studio debut, the Indiana Fever superstar has been dipping her toes further into Read more... The post Caitlin Clark makes NBC return, praises LeBron James: ‘That’s my GOAT’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Nate Burleson makes ‘size matters’ joke during March Madness halftime show

Nate Burleson has been a featured member of the CBS Sports studio, covering the 2026 NCAA Tournament alongside Clark Kellogg, Bruce Pearl, Charles Barkley, and Kenny “The Jet” Smith. The former NFL wide receiver has served as the replacement for legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson, who reduced his March Madness workload this year. Burleson has built Read more... The post Nate Burleson makes ‘size matters’ joke during March Madness halftime show appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tommy Lloyd adds to UNC speculation: ‘Arizona’s going to have another good coach after me’

The North Carolina Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis as the head coach of the men’s basketball team after a disappointing loss to the VCU Rams in the round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Regardless of how some people might feel about the move, the university is now tasked with finding the program’s next Read more... The post Tommy Lloyd adds to UNC speculation: ‘Arizona’s going to have another good coach after me’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four TV schedule

The television schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament men’s Final Four was revealed on Sunday after the conclusion of the Elite Eight games. It’s rather simple for this round of games. Each Final Four game will be available on TNT Sports networks: TBS, TNT, and truTV. Additionally, the games will stream on NCAA March Madness Read more... The post Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four TV schedule appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Listen: TV, radio calls of UConn’s insane Elite Eight win over Duke

The Connecticut Huskies are going to the Final Four for the third time in four seasons, and the way they made it happen in the 2026 NCAA Tournament was the most stunning yet. Dan Hurley’s UConn squad overcame a 19-point deficit to the tournament’s top-seeded Duke Blue Devils to emerge with a 73-72 victory in Read more... The post Listen: TV, radio calls of UConn’s insane Elite Eight win over Duke appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tracy McGrady blames inflated salaries on NBA generational divide: ‘It’s money’

There’s been a growing divide among the generations of NBA stars, with different eras having different outlooks on talent level, load management, and play style. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady thinks the tension between generations can be boiled down to one simple issue: the increase in pay today’s players receive and the massive disparity it Read more... The post Tracy McGrady blames inflated salaries on NBA generational divide: ‘It’s money’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Pirates broadcasters call out Oneil Cruz’s ‘lackadaisical’ effort

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the bright young stars in all of baseball in ace Paul Skenes. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, the reigning NL Cy Young winner was chased early in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, getting pulled after only recording two outs and giving up five earned runs. After posting an Read more... The post Pirates broadcasters call out Oneil Cruz’s ‘lackadaisical’ effort appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tony Vitello’s MLB adjustment that he ‘can’t talk down to guys anymore’ raises eyebrows

Tony Vitello’s first week as a Major League Baseball manager could have gone better. The San Francisco Giants opened the 2026 MLB season by getting swept by the New York Yankees in a three-game series. Not only did the Giants lose, but they scored only one run in the entire series and were shut out Read more... The post Tony Vitello’s MLB adjustment that he ‘can’t talk down to guys anymore’ raises eyebrows appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Washington Post brings on Nationals reporter less than 2 months after shuttering sports section

The Washington Post appears to be back in the business of sports coverage. Less than two months ago, the hallowed newspaper axed its entire sports section in a sweeping round of layoffs that also touched the metro, books, and foreign desks. Just about the entire media industry ripped the Post and owner Jeff Bezos, who Read more... The post Washington Post brings on Nationals reporter less than 2 months after shuttering sports section appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Howie Rose doesn’t want to overstay his welcome

Longtime New York Mets radio voice Howie Rose is retiring after the 2026 season—and he hopes his decision serves as a lesson for others in the play-by-play industry. Rose has become synonymous with the Mets. He has served as the team’s radio play-by-play announcer since 1995 and got his start as the Mets pre- and Read more... The post Howie Rose doesn’t want to overstay his welcome appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Dana White unmoved by criticism over UFC’s AI ‘slop’ promos

Dana White wants you to know that he does not care about criticism over the UFC using AI for promos. At a Saturday press conference, in response to a question about fan complaints over the AI usage, White, the CEO of UFC, said, “Give me a fucking break. AI is coming, and if we’re using Read more... The post Dana White unmoved by criticism over UFC’s AI ‘slop’ promos appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Charles Barkley calls out ‘unfair’ treatment of immigrants in U.S. on CBS March Madness studio show

As CBS set the stage for Sunday evening’s Elite Eight game between UConn and Duke, the network aired a feature segment on Huskies forward Alex Karaban and his family, who are immigrants from the Eastern European country of Belarus. In an emotional, off-script response to the Karabans’ story, TNT Sports commentator Charles Barkley used the Read more... The post Charles Barkley calls out ‘unfair’ treatment of immigrants in U.S. on CBS March Madness studio show appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Caitlin Clark returns to NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ for Knicks-Thunder broadcast

Caitlin Clark continues to try on different media roles. Days after she worked an NBA game as a courtside photographer, the WNBA superstar will join NBC Sports’ coverage of Sunday’s game between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder as a special contributor. As for what that specifically entails, Clark will probably have more Read more... The post Caitlin Clark returns to NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ for Knicks-Thunder broadcast appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN

Xavier Scruggs is out at ESPN. The baseball analyst and former Cardinals and Marlins first baseman announced the news on social media this week, five years after the network gave him his first shot in broadcasting during the pandemic. “I was let go by ESPN recently, and it hurt more than I thought it would,” Read more... The post Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV

A new poll from Fox News finds that 72% of sports fans think major sports events should be required to air on free broadcast television. But cable networks and streaming services continue to acquire major sports rights. In addition, according to the poll, nearly 60% of sports fans have not watched a sports event because Read more... The post Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years

The WNBA recently wrapped up what will likely be the last of its media rights agreements for quite some time. Last week, the league finalized a broadcast agreement with CBS Sports to carry 20 regular-season games on the broadcast channel each year. That deal was described as “long-term” in the announcement, though no exact length Read more... The post Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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ESPN files motion to intervene in class action lawsuit over WWE PLEs

ESPN has responded to a class action lawsuit filed against WWE regarding subscriber access to Premium Live Events (PLEs) which became exclusive to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service in September 2025. The filing, made in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut on Friday, asserts that ESPN, who is not listed as a defendant in the Read more... The post ESPN files motion to intervene in class action lawsuit over WWE PLEs appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Jay Bilas condemns double standards on tampering, coach movement after Will Wade hire

The LSU Tigers announced Will Wade’s return as the head coach of the men’s basketball program on Thursday, after he spent a single season with the NC State Wolfpack. The timeline surrounding Wade’s return to the school where he was fired in 2022 for recruiting violations is murky. Not only was Wade’s hire announced before Read more... The post Jay Bilas condemns double standards on tampering, coach movement after Will Wade hire appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Netflix reportedly offered make-goods during MLB broadcast after falling short in NFL Christmas key demos

Netflix put up big numbers for its NFL Christmas Day games this year, but not as much as they’d promised. According to Puck’s John Ourand, the streamer was forced to offer free make-good ads to several sponsors from that day during this past week’s broadcast of the Yankees-Giants MLB Opening Day game. The make-good is Read more... The post Netflix reportedly offered make-goods during MLB broadcast after falling short in NFL Christmas key demos appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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