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After weeks of speculation, the Boston Celtics finally traded one of their top stars in Jaylen Brown. But where they dealt him and what they got in return were equal shocks. The Celtics dealt one of their franchise cornerstones, a five-time All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP to one of their arch rivals in the…
TGL, the tech-infused simulator golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports, is in the market for a new media rights deal after having completed its second season earlier this year. The league spent its first two seasons on the ESPN family of networks, posting strong and stable viewership during a portion…
Kirk Herbstreit is best known for his discussions around the world of college football and the NFL, but the longtime Cincinnati Reds fan can throw down about baseball as well. Herbie has been known to chop it up on social media about the state of his beloved Major League Baseball team, once getting into it…
The New York Mets recently made a change at manager with the firing of Carlos Mendoza, but they continue to make brutal mistakes in what’s been a disastrous season. And those mistakes came as soon as the first batter they faced in Monday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Toronto’s George…
CHSN reporter Brooke Fletcher became the first female game analyst in Chicago White Sox history when she filled in on the telecast for Steve Stone during a White Sox game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Brooke is the daughter of former White Sox infielder Scott Fletcher, and on Saturday, she interviewed her father…
On Friday, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a disastrous 2026 season. While the Mets have indeed been pretty terrible under Mendoza’s watch over the last season and a half, many were quick to point out that he was the “least culpable” for the state of the franchise when compared to others…
The United States men’s national soccer team will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2006 FIFA World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, CA. And after the USMNT’s loss to Türkiye in the World Cup group stage, ABC7 Los Angeles reporter Abigail Velez made disrespectful comments about Bosnia with comments that…
The San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball have been mired in a somewhat contrived controversy since several players protested their annual Pride Night celebration by writing Bible verses on hats that featured a rainbow version of the team’s logo. Some have wondered if the fallout from the drama, much of which has resulted from misunderstandings,…
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…
