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Roger Clemens eager to ‘teach’ during NBC’s Yankees-Red Sox broadcast
Roger Clemens is calling Yankees-Red Sox on NBC this weekend, and he didn’t need much, if any, convincing. Speaking ahead of his Sunday Night Baseball debut, Clemens revealed that the opportunity came together through his agent, Sandy Montag, who connected him with NBC after the network took note of his previous broadcast work. Clemens said…
Adam McKay reveals ‘Talladega Nights’ sequel that would’ve sent Ricky Bobby to Europe
We were this close to Ricky Bobby losing his mind over free healthcare. Adam McKay revealed this week what a Talladega Nights sequel would have looked like, and why it never got made. The 58-year-old director told Business Insider the plan was to send Ricky Bobby to Europe to race in Formula 1, where he…
CBS’s decision to hire Brian Kelly is curious at best
Perhaps CBS knows something about Brian Kelly that the rest of us don’t. Maybe it sees a budding broadcasting star who just needs more reps and the right setting. Or, more likely, it simply called the first available guy with a recognizable name. CBS’s decision to hire Kelly is curious at best. He is expected…
John Kincade is returning to 680 The Fan in Atlanta
John Kincade is heading back to where his career really took root. Kincade announced on Friday that he will return to 680 The Fan in Atlanta this fall, saying he is “honored” to be coming back to the station. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 680 The Fan (@680thefan) The…
Linda Cohn reveals mindset that fueled 34 years at ESPN during final ‘SportsCenter’
Linda Cohn anchored her final SportsCenter on Friday night. Sitting alongside Madelyn Burke, Cohn was asked what the secret was to lasting 34 years at the top of her field, and her answer was the same way she had apparently been approaching every broadcast for three and a half decades. “Even though I was on…
The Dianna Russini situation is amplifying friction between The New York Times, The Athletic
It might seem odd that the New York Times is leading the way in reporting on the situation surrounding Dianna Russini and the fallout from the Mike Vrabel photos, given that she worked for The Athletic, which is owned by the Times. But in some ways, it feels like the perfect public airing of grievances…
Zlatan Ibrahimović extols Bosnia’s World Cup success in spite of all ‘this country has suffered’
Fox Sports went with a more international flair to its 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup coverage this year, and the result is more moments like the one we got from analyst and legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimović on Thursday evening’s studio show. Remarking on the celebration among the Bosnia and Herzegovina fans as they clinched a…
Analyst: NHL may struggle to maximize next media rights deal despite ratings surge
Despite strong viewership in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, a media rights analyst is casting doubt on the NHL’s ability to achieve significantly higher rights fees in its next media rights deal. The six-game 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights averaged 5.2 million viewers according to Nielsen, the most-watched…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 27, 2026: How to watch final day of World Cup Group Stage
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 16 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Essendon Bombers — Fox Soccer Plus, 1:01 a.m. (Sunday) Fremantle Dockers vs. Gold Coast Suns — FS2/Fox One, 3 a.m. (Sunday) Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 1, Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Savannah Bananas vs. Party Animals…
Mr. Met dances as Steve Gelbs somberly discusses Carlos Mendoza’s firing
A mascot delightfully dancing behind a reporter sharing somber news about a fired employee sounds like something right out of a Saturday Night Live sketch. But no, it’s just the New York Mets. The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday in the midst of a six-game losing streak and miserable 34-47 campaign despite a $330-million…
Gary Cohen: Carlos Mendoza ‘least culpable of everybody’ for miserable Mets season
On Friday, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza in the midst of a miserable 34-47 campaign despite a $330M payroll. SNY announcer Gary Cohen sees the move as the most obvious one the franchise could have made, and probably the least effective in fixing the myriad problems they’re facing. “It’s always the case…
Linda Cohn excited for ‘complete freedom’ following end of ESPN era
Linda Cohn’s 34-year run with ESPN is coming to an end next week, but this isn’t the last chapter of her storied sports media career. The longtime SportsCenter anchor has been making the rounds in the wake of the announcement that her time with ESPN is coming to a close at the end of June.…
Former ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Max McGee discusses ESPN firing: ‘This isn’t the end of my story’
Max McGee’s departure from ESPN in February 2024 didn’t initially garner much attention. That was until The Athletic reported that his exit came “after the company received a complaint against him from a female employee, according to ESPN sources.” Now, McGee is talking about what happened and his life since. At the time, The Athletic’s…
Can the NHL keep its new female viewers?
The NHL is coming off a strong Stanley Cup Final viewership, and a new report suggests that growth in women’s viewership may be part of the reason. New data reported by Richard Deitsch in Sports Business Journal found that the 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 2 million women viewers, up 148% from 807,000 in 2025.…
Shannon Sharpe on Alyssa Thomas suspension: ‘Caitlin Clark’s throat is still hurting’
If Caitlin Clark’s throat is still hurting, then Shannon Sharpe believes the WNBA had all the reason it needed to suspend Alyssa Thomas, regardless of intent. Clark took a shot to the throat from Thomas and later exited the game with a back injury after a reckless closeout in what was the second chippy bout…
2026 NBA Summer League schedule includes Prime Video debut
NBA Summer League will have a new television home this year, with Prime Video replacing NBA TV as the league unveiled its 2026 broadcast schedule. As in previous years, the remaining Summer League games will air on ESPN platforms. The Summer League will begin play on Thursday, July 9, with the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on…
Dan Patrick rips WNBA for not making rep available to comment on Caitlin Clark altercation
After two physical, foul-riddled games for Caitlin Clark against the Phoenix Mercury this week that ended with a dirty hit by star center Alyssa Thomas toward Clark’s throat, the WNBA league office was strangely quiet. And as veteran radio host Dan Patrick revealed Friday, even as his producers worked to reach the league throughout Thursday,…
Will Blackmon out at ‘Good Morning Football’ as ESPN declines to renew contract
Super Bowl champion Will Blackmon is out at Good Morning Football after just one season. The longtime NFL defensive back, who worked on the NFL Network morning show as a contributor for the 2025 season, posted on X this week that he was departing the show. “ESPN/GMFB let me go on my day off,” Blackmon wrote,…
Mike Francesa puts ‘big mouth’ Mets owner Steve Cohen on blast: ‘Get off your rear end’
The New York Mets may have fired their manager, but Mike Francesa won’t let that excuse owner Steve Cohen from holding himself accountable. Cohen bought the Mets for $2.4 billion in 2020; he’s spending nearly $400 million on this season’s roster, and he’s on the verge of garnering the label “worst team money can buy.”…
Rep. Jim Jordan rooting for Team USA hockey to win World Cup
Tim Howard might believe it’s “literally impossible” for the United States men’s national team to win the World Cup, but what if Team USA hockey was playing? Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) joined Newsmax’s late morning show National Report on Friday, where host David Briggs asked the noted sports fan for his opinion on USA’s chances…
Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson should stabilize ESPN’s NBA booth
After years of instability, ESPN’s lead NBA booth should feature Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson for the foreseeable future. For 15 years, NBA fans grew accustomed to hearing Breen call the biggest games alongside Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. But since letting Van Gundy and Jackson go in a cost-cutting move during…
Rob Parker calls Boomer Esiason ‘the worst of the worst’ after Caitlin Clark take
Boomer Esiason caused controversy on Thursday with his reaction to Caitlin Clark being on the receiving end of two rough plays in the Indiana Fever’s game with the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. Clark was hit with a fist in the throat in one instance and left the game with a back injury after a…
Ryen Russillo slams Timberwolves for LaMelo Ball trade: ‘I hate this f*cking deal’
Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t the only NBA superstar dealt around the draft as the Charlotte Hornets made the surprising move to trade away former franchise centerpiece LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. And safe to say, Ryen Russillo was not a fan of the move… for Minnesota. Ball certainly had an up-and-down tenure in Charlotte. When…
Michael Kay invites DMX to perform for YES Network
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…
Mike Tirico reveals hopes to call first baseball game
Mike Tirico has done it all as a broadcaster. And even just this year he has called the Super Bowl, hosted the Olympics, Kentucky Derby, and US Open, and called the NBA Playoffs. Tirico is now widely regarded by his peers and fans alike as the very best in sports broadcasting. But there is one…
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