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Travis Kelce wedding guest list may hint at where Chiefs star starts TV career
We here at Awful Announcing didn’t expect the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to be replete with sports media news, but one peculiarity did catch our eye. And no, it wasn’t that Fox NFL officiating analyst Dean Blandino got the invite. As we scoured the many publicly reported guest lists published of the…
Marcellus Wiley reportedly arrested on domestic battery charges
Former ESPN and Fox Sports host Marcellus Wiley has reportedly been arrested on domestic battery charges in Orange County, Florida, according to TMZ Sports. The 51-year-old former NFL Pro Bowler is being held in jail without bond, the website reports, after being booked on July 4. The news comes shortly after Wiley faced new sexual…
Ref icon Dean Blandino turns heads with show-stopping outfit at Taylor Swift wedding
The high-society event of this millennium took place at Madison Square Garden this weekend and, as expected, UFL head of officiating Dean Blandino stole the show. Blandino sported a black three-piece morning suit with a silver vest and black tie to the wedding of global pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end…
Tributes pour in for college football coach and radio broadcaster Jim Walden, dead at 88
Jim Walden, who coached the Washington State and Iowa State football teams for a combined 17 seasons and later enjoyed an 11-year run as a WSU radio commentator, has died at the age of 88. Both schools announced his passing on Friday. No cause of death was given. According to John Canzano, he had been…
Minnesota Star Tribune columnist Jim Souhan retiring after 36 years
After 36 years covering the most notable teams, players, and stories in Minnesota sports, Jim Souhan is retiring. The longtime Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist and reporter announced his plans to retire on Saturday in a column titled Reflecting on 36 years of scoops, spats and Minnesota sports history. “Belatedly reflecting on more than 40 years…
PFT Commenter says he was pitched opportunity to be ‘the next Jimmy Kimmel’ by HBO exec
The “Suitman” chronicles at Barstool Sports are the stuff of internet legend, but we got a new addition to the lore recently. Dave Portnoy stopped by Pardon My Take last Tuesday in part to discuss his new book, “Cancel Me If You Can,” and dig into the history of Barstool Sports. That rich text invariably…
Kansas Citians clap back at Denver sports anchor over World Cup hosting diss
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has largely been a success so far, with one of the biggest positives being the ways that host cities have been highlighted and appreciated by international fans. Those not paying close attention beforehand fully expected to see cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and Seattle among the U.S. hosts.…
Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović praise Cape Verde’s World Cup effort: ‘These are heroes’
Cape Verde lost on Friday, but won the respect of just about every soccer fan on the planet. Representing a country of around 530,000 in their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, Cape Verde took defending champion Argentina to their absolute limit. In a match that will be talked about for years, they matched Lionel Messi…
Zlatan Ibrahimović has message for Australia’s Lucas Herrington after penalty miss
Australia suffered a heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32 in a penalty shootout loss to Egypt on Friday in Arlington, TX. In penalties, Lucas Herrington had a chance to even up the shootout 3-3, but his attempt hit the crossbar. 🇦🇺 ❌✅✅❌ 🇪🇬 ✅✅✅ Lucas Herrington goes OFF THE BAR!…
Darren Fletcher talks Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding, Kansas City heat on World Cup broadcast
While calling the Colombia-Ghana 2026 FIFA World Cup match in the round of 32 at Arrowhead Stadium, Fox play-by-play announcer Darren Fletcher brought up another event happening on Friday night involving Kansas City sports, with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce marrying Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden. As the Fox broadcast showed a suite at…
Will this World Cup finally make soccer mainstream in the U.S.?
With record-setting, NFL-like viewership for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there is good reason to believe that soccer may finally be entering the mainstream in the United States sports market. But there is also reason to exercise caution. Are people getting into soccer, or just the World Cup event? If people are really getting into…
TV and streaming viewing picks for July 4, 2025: How to watch World Cup Round of 16
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! All Times Eastern Athletics World Athletics Diamond League Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Announcers: Leigh Diffey/Ato Boldon/Kara Goucher/Trey Hardee/Sanya Richards-Ross//Lewis Johnson Day 2 — NBC/Peacock, 5 p.m. Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 17 Essendon Bombers vs. St. Kilda Saints — Fox Soccer Plus, 1:01 a.m.…
Listen: Fox, Telemundo calls of Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup instant classic
Lionel Messi and World Cup defending champion Argentina held off an absolutely remarkable effort from massive underdog Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32 on Friday evening in Miami. It was one of the most stunning, entertaining matches in World Cup history, and Cape Verde came very close to delivering one…
Dave Portnoy: Barstool is no longer an underdog, but still isn’t mainstream media
Dave Portnoy has been making the rounds to promote his new book recently, dropping various insights and nuggets about Barstool Sports’ past, present, and future along the way. In an interview with PBS News, Portnoy discussed how he no longer sees the prominent sports and bro culture brand as an underdog, but bristles at the…
Roku, Omaha Productions announce ‘Gamechangers: America’s Top 25 Female Athletes’
Roku and Omaha Productions are partnering to pay tribute to great women athletes with Gamechangers: America’s Top 25 Female Athletes, the second part in its Gamechangers anthology series. The show is produced by TOGETHXR, Omaha Productions, and Motion Entertainment and executive produced by Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, and Peyton Manning. The hour-long special debuts on the…
Dan Le Batard, Jeff Pearlman push back on critics over NFL journalism demands: ‘They want to be comfortable watching their sports’
Last week, Chris Johnson, a former Pro Bowl running back, appeared on Good Morning America to reveal he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told co-anchor Michael Strahan, using a speech-to-text device triggered by his eye movements. “My doctors believe my case…
Serena Williams’ return fuels record Wimbledon ratings for ESPN
The World Cup may be dominating the sports conversation, but Serena Williams still delivered record Wimbledon viewership for ESPN. Williams retired after the 2022 US Open but announced a return to the doubles circuit at the Queen’s Club Championships in June, having not played professionally for four years. She later received a singles wild card…
Fubo raises prices following NBCUniversal carriage deal
Fubo is the latest live TV streaming service to raise its prices. According to a support document on the Fubo website, most plans will increase by $15 per month as a result of the streaming service’s recently announced carriage deal with NBCUniversal. The Fubo Sports + News plan will increase by $9 a month. Customers…
Reporters prevented from asking questions about Cape Verde’s Ryan Mendes amid rape allegation
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been full of feel-good stories, with Cape Verde’s run into the knockout round in their first tournament appearance chief among them. A sobering and disturbing allegation against Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes has soured that story. The New Zealand Herald was first to report the news and confirmed the…
Caitlin Clark: Excessive coverage of her ‘a real disservice to’ WNBA, other players
Ever since Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark scrambled for a ball on the floor during their July 24 game and Thomas pushed her closed fist against Clark’s neck as she attempted to stand, leading to a retroactive flagrant 2 foul and a one-game suspension, we’ve heard from a lot…
Jaylen Brown sounds off about Colin Cowherd, anonymous sources on Twitch stream after trade
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a stunning blockbuster NBA trade on Wednesday, with Boston sending Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031), and two second-round picks (2028, 2030). And on Thursday night, Brown went to his Twitch livestream to go off about the trade and…
John Kruk asks hard-hitting questions to NASA astronaut Christina Koch
NASA astronaut and engineer Christina Koch threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Koch made history as a mission specialist on Artemis II in April, and she was also part of the all-female spacewalk on an International Space Station mission…
For Matt Jones, ‘Matt & Myron’ moving to weekdays on ESPN Radio is ‘a huge opportunity’
For a guy who quit practicing law to enter sports media, this week has been a continuation of a dream come true for Matt Jones. ESPN Radio has announced a new daily lineup starting on Aug.3. One of the most significant changes is that Jones and Myron Medcalf will move from their weekend home to…
TV and streaming viewing picks for July 3, 2026: How to watch Wimbledon 2nd Round
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 17 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Melbourne Demons — FS2/Fox One, 11 p.m. Greater Western Sydney Giants vs. Fremantle Dockers — Fox Soccer Plus, 11:30 p.m. Gold Coast Suns vs. Collingwood Magpies — FS1/Fox One, 2 a.m. (Saturday) Richmond Tigers vs. Carlton Blues — Fox Soccer Plus,…
Sports media world reacts to disallowed Croatia goal vs. Portugal
Croatia was knocked out of the World Cup in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32 on Thursday night in Toronto. It appeared that Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol had delivered one of the most dramatic equalizers in World Cup history, 12 minutes into stoppage time. However, the goal…
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