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ESPN rewards Jason Kelce with huge Masters gig after successful TGL debut

After NFL legend Jason Kelce made his golf broadcasting debut for the TGL, ESPN is sending him to the 2026 Masters tournament. Front Office Sports’ David Rumsey reports that ESPN will be sending Kelce to Augusta National Golf Club for The Masters Par 3 Contest as an “on-course reporter” after his TCL debut. This is […] The post ESPN rewards Jason Kelce with huge Masters gig after successful TGL debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ron Darling, Orel Hershiser to join Joe Buck for ESPN’s Mets-Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day

Joe Buck will be joined by a couple of Mets and Dodgers legends as he returns to the booth for a one-off on Jackie Robinson Day. Longtime SNY analyst Ron Darling and veteran Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser will tag along with Buck during ESPN’s exclusive broadcast of Mets-Dodgers on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. In…

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ESPN VP reveals 50-50 gender split in women’s sports viewership: ‘Everyone is watching women’s sports’

The reaction to ESPN creating a primetime women’s sports window to replace Sunday Night Baseball starting this summer was predictable. Despite the fact that the WNBA and NWSL are the biggest properties in the ESPN lineup that are in-season during the summer, many attempted to paint the move as anti-men’s sports or some grand kowtowing gesture…

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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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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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Stephen A. Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Josh Hart

Stephen A. Smith is pulling the “Do you know who I am?” card in response to Josh Hart. The ESPN personality Smith was on the receiving end of some brutal shade this week by the New York Knicks swingman Hart. In response to Smith’s latest harsh comments about the Knicks, Hart ripped Smith for being … The post Stephen A. Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Josh Hart appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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New Data Proves Tiger Woods’ Significance in TGL

For a league built on innovation, the biggest storyline may still be something very traditional: star power. And when it comes to golf, few names move the needle quite like Tiger Woods. The 15-time major winner continues to be the biggest spectacle in the sport. As he made his long-awaited return ...

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Former ESPN reporter Michele Steele joins Big Ten Network as contributor

Former ESPN anchor Michele Steele is returning to sports media. After 14 years at the Worldwide Leader, Steele departed the network last summer. She served as both a reporter out of ESPN’s Chicago bureau and as a SportsCenter anchor in Bristol. Now, she’s joining up with Big Ten Network as a contributor, according to a report Read more... The post Former ESPN reporter Michele Steele joins Big Ten Network as contributor appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Chris Berman earns Disney Legend distinction

Chris Berman isn’t quite ready to pull the curtain down on his ESPN career that has lasted as long as the network has been in existence. But he will get what amounts to a lifetime achievement award from the parent company of the WorldWide Leader in Sports. It was announced that the Swami would be Read more... The post Chris Berman earns Disney Legend distinction appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Women’s March Madness Tournament falls just short of viewership history

The first two rounds of the women’s NCAA Tournament have left fans entertained, and the standout matchups have racked up the numbers to prove it. The second round of March Madness has become the second-most watched in the history of the women’s tournament, averaging around one million viewers, according to ESPN. The @MarchMadnessWBB 2nd Round […] The post Women’s March Madness Tournament falls just short of viewership history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN Takes Potshot At Netflix Over Major League Baseball Opening Night Broadcast

Fans of Major League Baseball wanted to watch baseball on MLB Opening Night but Netflix had other plans. The on-demand video streaming provider created an over-the-top spectacle that wasn’t necessary. Just play the game! Fans of MLB were forced to sit through a lengthy pregame ceremony before the first pitch finally got underway. ESPN took […] The post ESPN Takes Potshot At Netflix Over Major League Baseball Opening Night Broadcast appeared first on BroBible.

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Dan Orlovsky didn’t answer Pat McAfee’s FaceTime request following testy appearance

On Tuesday, Dan Orlovsky tried to power through on his wild take that Ty Simpson is a better NFL quarterback prospect than Fernando Mendoza, and no one on The Pat McAfee Show let him slide. McAfee pressed Orlovsky on his admiration for Simpson and whether CAA, which represents both of them, has anything to do Read more... The post Dan Orlovsky didn’t answer Pat McAfee’s FaceTime request following testy appearance appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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