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The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates endured a two-and-a-half-hour rain delay at PNC Park on Sunday. The lapse in action meant NESN play-by-play announcer Tom Caron had to vamp. Caron is as seasoned as they come, but even he is suspect to an on-air mistake with over two hours of unexpected air time at…
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels might want a re-do of the past week or so. On Wednesday, it was reported that Daniels had informed his former school LSU that the Tigers are no longer permitted to use his name, image and likeness. The reason? Daniels is miffed that LSU is letting his No. 5 be…
There’s been a lot of talk about the WNBA over the past few weeks, but not nearly enough of it has been about basketball. Between the fallout of Sophie Cunningham’s comments regarding transgender athletes in sports, the protests for and against her stance, and the hard foul she took from DiJonai Carrington in a game,…
NFL training camp and the preseason are a great time for teams and fans alike to get to know their rookie class before the start of the week-to-week brutality of the regular season. In the introduction of Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods to the pros, one fun fact has escaped containment. The…
The National Association of Black Journalists announced on Saturday night at the convention in Atlanta that ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is a recipient of the 2026 “Thumbs Down” award. “Stephen A. Smith. Sports analyst and political commentator. Smith has established a recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics,…
New York Mets rookie relief pitcher Jefry Yan has gotten plenty of attention for a unique celebration that features him enthusiastically jumping into the air after recording a strikeout. And on Saturday, the baseball world got a look at two recent additions to the big leagues colliding to create a hilarious moment: Yan and his…
Few press conferences following an NFL playoff loss are remembered as positively as the one after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills last year. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen had been sharing his disappointment with the loss and his desire for the city to be proud of its team when Jacksonville Free Press…
Many people have learned over the years that if you’re going to make a promise on social media, you’d better be ready to keep it. Jon Rothstein is making good on that axiom after a promise he made to Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball fans last year. The CBS Sports reporter who has an unhealthy obsession…
Golf Channel so kindly compiled this timeline of LIV Golf’s enduring troubles. Trey Wingo can sum it up for you: “This is the end.” Wingo said that on this Straight Facts Homie! podcast episode. The former ESPN icon would love for LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil to confirm or deny Wingo’s reporting, but Wingo cannot get ahold…
The past few years have been disheartening for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. In November 2023, Burrow tore ligaments in his throwing wrist, a season-ending injury. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick played spectacularly throughout the 2024 NFL season, leading the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns. But the Bengals finished 9-8 and missed…
Everyone is ready to turn the page on the NFL offseason scandal that cost longtime insider Dianna Russini her job and became a massive distraction for New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. That may be most true for Patriots fans, who are ready to rally around the team after yet another Super Bowl appearance, the…
With the 2026 college football season approaching, ESPN has revealed its studio lineup for the upcoming season. For the seventh consecutive season, Kevin Negandhi and Booger McFarland will be in the lead studio for ESPN. For the first time in 2026, the duo will also be joined by Jordan Rodgers. Rodgers previously served as the…
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was in a car accident this summer that left him hospitalized. The incident became a major news story not just because it happened, but because of how it was covered. While the initial accident took place on July 14, it wasn’t reported on until more than a week later. Given the…
Nick Wright, a mainstay on FS1’s First Things First and host of What’s Wright? with Nick Wright, appeared for his regular spot on The Dan Le Batard Show on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and unintentionally caused a stir. Wright and the Le Batard crew started discussing Kevin Durant comparing LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers to when he signed with…
Since Tom Brady joined the media, he has somewhat surprisingly become one of NFL media’s most fervent detractors of modern quarterback play. Brady has repeatedly argued that the developmental system and hotshot play-callers have left QBs unable to read defenses and dictate plays, reducing the position to one based more on athleticism and execution than…
The Preakness Stakes is moving back one week in a major attempt to preserve the relevance of horse racing’s traditional Triple Crown. The Maryland Jockey Club announced that the Preakness will move back eight days, while the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes will also be pushed back eight days and will be run on Saturday. The move…
The modern American right-wing movement is transactional by its nature. Look no further than the man it has propped up as its beacon of values and character: Donald Trump. The absolute king of seeing everything in life as a transaction. If you can’t do something for him, he has no time for you. His presumption…
There is no love lost between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James. That’s why it’s surprising to see the ESPN First Take star defend the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers under any circumstances. James and Smith have a long history together and even shared an on-court confrontation during LeBron’s time with the Lakers over comments made…
The proliferation of sports betting and legalized gambling has led to a series of scandals across pro and college sports. Traditionally, players betting on their own games has been seen as a red line for all major pro sports. Apparently not so for the WNBA, though! The WNBA posted a video of star players Paige…
Connor Thomas got thrown to the wolves on Monday night, and the Mets’ broadcast booth could barely stomach watching it happen. The Braves reliever was left in to twist against New York’s lineup long after the outcome had been decided, and by the time Atlanta finally mercy-killed the outing, Thomas had been shelled for 11…
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo might not be the reason Jeff Kent is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but the longtime radio host was one of his biggest advocates. After a long wait, the all-time leader in home runs by a second baseman finally has a plaque in Cooperstown, with Kent being elected by…
The World Cup may be over, but ESPN is betting that viewers are still interested in soccer by televising six preseason matches featuring European clubs touring the United States. The matches will see Liverpool FC, Wrexham AFC, Leeds United and Sunderland AFC playing in Nashville, New York City, Chicago, Tampa, and Philadelphia. Of the six…
Linda Cohn leaving ESPN feels like a generation ago after seeing the number of prominent on-air personalities who were laid off this week. Cohn mutually agreed to part ways with ESPN last month after a tenure that lasted more than three decades. And as the longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor in ESPN history, Cohn received a proper…
Longtime ESPN women’s basketball game reporter Holly Rowe slid into the game analyst’s seat over the weekend in Dallas. Rowe joined play-by-play announcer John Schriffen on the call as the Los Angeles Sparks visited the Wings on Sunday afternoon, a clear indicator of Rowe’s unusually deep understanding of the game. A source tells Awful Announcing…
