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College basketball viewing picks for March 28, 2026: How to watch Men’s Elite Eight and Women’s Sweet Sixteen

All Times Eastern NCAA Men’s Tournament Regional Finals South Region Toyota Center, Houston, TX Announcers: Kevin Harlan/Robbie Hummel/Stan Van Gundy//Lauren Shehadi Iowa vs. Illinois — TBS/truTV/HBO Max, 6;09 p.m. West Region SAP Center, San José, CA Announcers: Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson//Allie LaForce Purdue vs. Arizona — TBS/truTV/HBO Max, approximately 8:49 p.m. Pregame and Studio Shows Announcers: Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 28, 2026: How to watch Men’s Elite Eight and Women’s Sweet Sixteen appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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TV and streaming viewing picks for March 28, 2026: How to watch Houston Open

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 3 Port Adelaide Power vs. West Coast Eagles — Fox Soccer Plus, 9:15 p.m. Carlton Blues vs. Melbourne Demons — 12:01 a.m. (Sunday) College Baseball Duke at Florida State — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m. Tennessee at Vanderbilt — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m. Oklahoma Read more... The post TV and streaming viewing picks for March 28, 2026: How to watch Houston Open appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Rick Pitino calls out NCAA Tournament press conference protocols after St. John’s loss

The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils held off a valiant effort from No. 5 seed St. John’s in an 80-75 victory in the 2026 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 on Friday night in Washington, D.C. After the game, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino expressed frustration over the NCAA Tournament’s press conference protocols. Specifically, Pitino explained why Read more... The post Rick Pitino calls out NCAA Tournament press conference protocols after St. John’s loss appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight announcing schedule

CBS Sports and TNT Sports revealed the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight tip times, television networks, and announcing assignments during Friday night’s Sweet 16 games. There will be two Elite Eight games on each Saturday and Sunday. The Elite Eight action tips off with a Big Ten matchup in Iowa vs. Illinois at 6:09 p.m. Read more... The post Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight announcing schedule appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Will Wade sidesteps reporters: ‘They’re going to kill me if I start answering questions’

Will Wade was fired as the head coach of the LSU Tigers men’s basketball program in 2022 for recruiting violations tied to an FBI wiretap probe into corruption throughout college basketball and illicit benefits to players. Following his dismissal, Wade spent two seasons as the head coach at McNeese State and led them to back-to-back Read more... The post Will Wade sidesteps reporters: ‘They’re going to kill me if I start answering questions’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Caleb Williams blasts Skip Bayless over ‘Iceman’ nickname dispute: ‘Words matter Skip’

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams established himself as one of the most clutch players in the league in his second season as a professional, with things peaking in a miraculous 18-point comeback against the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Wild Card round. Williams’ teammates nicknamed him the “Iceman” for his late-game heroics and signature Read more... The post Caleb Williams blasts Skip Bayless over ‘Iceman’ nickname dispute: ‘Words matter Skip’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Here’s how TV networks handled breaking news of the Tiger Woods crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Friday in Jupiter Island, FL, five years after suffering significant leg injuries in a well-documented crash near Los Angeles. The news emerged shortly after 3 p.m. ET, but with vague details circulating across media outlets and social media until a press conference from Martin County Sheriff Read more... The post Here’s how TV networks handled breaking news of the Tiger Woods crash appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Bruce Pearl mad the media reported what Bruce Pearl said on national television

Bruce Pearl went on national television Thursday night and said he’s sitting in a TNT studio instead of coaching college basketball because there’s no loyalty left in the profession. He then spent Friday getting mad at the media for reporting that he said he’s sitting in a TNT studio instead of coaching college basketball because Read more... The post Bruce Pearl mad the media reported what Bruce Pearl said on national television appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Jason Benetti puts what it means to be voice of ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ into perspective

Jason Benetti was born 10 weeks premature at the University of Chicago Hospital, where he spent the first three months of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit, connected to tubes and pumps, recovering from a respiratory illness that deprived his blood of oxygen. The cerebral palsy diagnosis came two years later, after doctor Read more... The post Jason Benetti puts what it means to be voice of ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ into perspective appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Taylor Zarzour filling in for Mike Tirico as SiriusXM’s lead Masters radio voice in 2026

Taylor Zarzour will serve as SiriusXM’s lead play-by-play voice for the 2026 Masters when the tournament tees off at Augusta National on April 9, stepping in for Mike Tirico, who is taking the year off after a schedule that included calling Super Bowl LX for NBC last month, hosting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and carrying Read more... The post Taylor Zarzour filling in for Mike Tirico as SiriusXM’s lead Masters radio voice in 2026 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Manufactured Ty Simpson debate is oldest play in ESPN’s playbook

If you landed on Planet Earth this week from Mars or somewhere else in our universe, you would probably think that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson sat just behind the President of the United States as the most relevant person in human existence. And that’s just the way that ESPN likes it. After a full sports Read more... The post Manufactured Ty Simpson debate is oldest play in ESPN’s playbook appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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TGL earns second-largest audience ever with Tiger Woods’ return, but viewership ticks down in Year 2

TGL, the tech-infused simulator golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, had a predictably strong end to its second season. On Tuesday, Game 2 of the TGL finals, which marked Woods’ return to competitive golf after more than a year rehabbing from injury, averaged 989,000 viewers on ESPN, per Josh Carpenter of Sports Read more... The post TGL earns second-largest audience ever with Tiger Woods’ return, but viewership ticks down in Year 2 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Shaquille O’Neal addresses insane Sabrina Carpenter rumor

Because anything is possible on the internet in 2026, Shaquille O’Neal addressed a rumor that he was in the DMs of Sabrina Carpenter on his podcast. In case you missed it, which you should probably be thankful that you did and I profusely apologize for bringing this to your attention, social media rumors were running Read more... The post Shaquille O’Neal addresses insane Sabrina Carpenter rumor appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tom Hanks to star in new baseball movie based on ‘The Comebacker’

Tom Hanks is getting ready to dive back into the world of baseball for an upcoming movie project as the acting icon has jumped on board a brand new film. According to Variety, Hanks is set to star in a new baseball movie based on the short story “The Comebacker” written by acclaimed author Dave Eggers. Read more... The post Tom Hanks to star in new baseball movie based on ‘The Comebacker’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Donald Trump breaks news that Tiger Woods won’t play in Masters

Adam Schefter, Shams Charania… Donald Trump? The President of the United States is trying his hand at being a sports insider, at least when it comes to Tiger Woods playing in the 2026 Masters. Woods has had a tortured history with injuries and has either withdrawn from or missed The Masters entirely in five out Read more... The post Donald Trump breaks news that Tiger Woods won’t play in Masters appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tracy Wolfson on star-studded East Regional, sideline reporters having a moment, and Bill Raftery’s fabled nightcaps

This interview originally appeared in the Friday edition of  The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything you need to know about the sports media world. Ahead of tonight’s loaded East Regional featuring Duke, St. John’s, Michigan State, Read more... The post Tracy Wolfson on star-studded East Regional, sideline reporters having a moment, and Bill Raftery’s fabled nightcaps appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Larry David stars in new YES Network commercial

The difficulty that sports fans have in finding where their favorite team is playing in an endless maze of streaming apps and television networks sounds like a plot to a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode. So it’s only fitting that YES Network would employ Larry David in its latest commercial in advertising Yankees games on the network. David Read more... The post Larry David stars in new YES Network commercial appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Isiah Thomas: Bulls would still have 6 titles if Kevin Durant replaced Michael Jordan

It appears that Isiah Thomas will continue taking shots at Michael Jordan until Jordan “apologizes on international television” as Thomas demanded in 2024. Thomas, now an NBA TV analyst, offered high praise for Kevin Durant while bringing Jordan down in the process during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s Run it Back on Thursday. Durant recently Read more... The post Isiah Thomas: Bulls would still have 6 titles if Kevin Durant replaced Michael Jordan appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Cam Newton responds to Ryan Clark criticism: ‘I will always do me’

The storm surrounding the podcast interview heard round the sports media world is still showing no signs of quieting down. The Cam Newton interview with Jason Whitlock has now drawn in both Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark, with Newton now responding to a not-so-subtle warning from Clark. Newton’s decision to interview Whitlock, the arch Read more... The post Cam Newton responds to Ryan Clark criticism: ‘I will always do me’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Brewers owner says local broadcast upheaval equates to $20M loss

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of many MLB clubs facing the grim realities of the failing regional sports network model this season. The Brewers were one of nine teams previously tied to FanDuel Sports Network, which is ceasing operations at the end of the current NBA and NHL seasons. The sudden shutdown of the FanDuel-branded Read more... The post Brewers owner says local broadcast upheaval equates to $20M loss appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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USA Sports continues WNBA push with Hall of Fame additions

USA Sports is continuing to build out its inaugural WNBA coverage roster, adding Hall of Famers and veteran broadcasters as it prepares for a major 2026 slate. The Versant sports division revealed that former WNBA players Tamika Catchings and Chamique Holdsclaw, along with longtime WNBA commentators Amy Audibert, Lea B. Olsen, and Carlan Gay have Read more... The post USA Sports continues WNBA push with Hall of Fame additions appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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NFL teams could start selling preseason games to streamers, per report

Preseason NFL games are the only inventory individual franchises are able to sell on their own, outside of the league’s national packages for the regular season and postseason. Typically, these games are sold to local broadcast affiliates. But there’s a new plan being proposed to owners next week that would allow teams to sell preseason Read more... The post NFL teams could start selling preseason games to streamers, per report appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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College basketball viewing picks for March 27, 2026: How to watch the Men’s and Women’s Sweet 16

All Times Eastern NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regional Semifinals East Region Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Announcers: Ian Eagle/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery//Tracy Wolfson St. John’s vs. Duke — CBS/Paramount+, 7:10 p.m. UConn vs. Michigan State — CBS/Paramount+, approximately 9:45 p.m. Midwest Region United Center, Chicago, IL Announcers: Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas//Evan Washburn Alabama vs. Michigan — TBS/truTV/HBO Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 27, 2026: How to watch the Men’s and Women’s Sweet 16 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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TV and streaming viewing picks for March 27, 2026: How to watch MLB

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL — Men’s Round 3 St. Kilda Saints vs. Brisbane Lions — FS2/Fox One, 9:20 p.m. Fremantle Dockers vs. Richmond Tigers — Fox Soccer Plus, 1 a.m. (Saturday) Essendon Bombers vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos — Fox Soccer Plus, 4:30 a.m. (Saturday) College Baseball MIami (FL) at Clemson — ACC Read more... The post TV and streaming viewing picks for March 27, 2026: How to watch MLB appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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