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Mike Francesa rips New York media’s coverage of the Knicks: ‘You gotta do better’
The Knicks are captivating New York, but Mike Francesa doesn’t believe the New York media is returning the favor by doing the Knicks much justice. New York is divided when it comes to the Jets and Giants, they’re split on the Mets and Yankees, and even the Rangers and Islanders. The Brooklyn Nets have their…
Donald Trump’s appearance at NBA Finals impacting media in several ways
You almost couldn’t come up with a better metaphor for the current state of America. Knicks fans have been waiting decades for Monday night. The first NBA Finals game played in Madison Square Garden since 1999. Their beloved Knicks hold a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs and feel like a team of destiny.…
Miami Heat strike over-the-air deal with WPLG for local broadcasts
Another one of the baker’s dozen NBA teams previously under contract with Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel Sports Networks, is moving over-the-air. The Miami Heat have struck a deal with local independent station WPLG to be the broadcast home for the team’s local telecasts during the 2026-27 season, the affiliate announced on…
Stephen A. Smith is coming for the GOP if Donald Trump costs Knicks a title
If President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals ends in a loss for the New York Knicks, Stephen A. Smith is coming for the Republican Party. When news broke that Trump had been invited to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs,…
Taylor Twellman on the USMNT’s biggest World Cup question, ESPN return, and Ian Darke
For 13 years, Taylor Twellman’s summers had a shape to them. There was a tournament somewhere, a broadcast to prepare for, a booth he shared with Ian Darke where the two of them called the games that gradually built American soccer’s modern mythology. Clint Dempsey splitting two defenders after 32 seconds against Ghana in 2014.…
New York Times investigation into Dianna Russini still ‘weeks’ from finishing
It’s been about two months since Page Six first published the bombshell photos that set off a weeks-long news cycle about an apparent relationship between The Athletic NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Those photos would lead to an internal investigation by The New York Times, which owns The…
USA Network taps Jim Furyk as analyst for U.S. Open, other select events
Jim Furyk will be captaining the U.S. Ryder Cup team as they head to Adare Manor in Ireland next year. But in the interim, he’s returning to the broadcast booth. After joining Golf Channel on a trial basis earlier this season, the Versant-owned USA Sports will bring Furyk back for the remaining two major championships…
A.J. Brown becomes victim of bad aggregation as outlets accuse star receiver of ‘leaking’ to media
A.J. Brown is finally a New England Patriot. After speculation of his move turned to a near certainty as the offseason progressed, the calendar flipped from May to June and, as expected, Brown was traded from Philadelphia to New England. But perhaps the more interesting headlines about Brown in the past week had to do…
NC State and Virginia prove college football cannot follow NFL’s international playbook
College football is not the NFL. It will never be the NFL. That’s okay. The sport is its own uniquely weird and beautiful thing. Remember that when so many are crying about what’s wrong with it. The ratings are in good shape too, so don’t fall for the “we’re letting this sport die” BS. The…
Clay Travis to exit OutKick as site fully integrates into Fox News Digital
After selling the conservative sports and culture website OutKick to Fox News Media five years ago, founder Clay Travis will formally exit the site’s operations. The news was first reported by Alex Weprin in The Hollywood Reporter. Travis, however, will at least partially stay under the Fox News umbrella, having signed a new multiyear deal as…
TNT Sports brought back a lost art with its French Open ending montage
To end its coverage of the French Open on Sunday, TNT Sports aired something that is normally saved for March Madness: an ending montage. The montage aired after studio coverage following Alexander Zverev’s defeat of Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final. TNT Sports studio host Adam Lefkoe said the montage would go “around the…
Legal analyst believes judges will revive NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit
The class-action lawsuit against the NFL alleging antitrust violations regarding its practices in selling the out-of-market Sunday Ticket package has been a monkey on the league’s back for a decade, and the case is still far from over. After trial in 2024, a jury ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and hit the NFL with…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 8, 2026: How to watch NBA Finals Game 3
All Times Eastern College Baseball NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Super Regionals Austin Region, UFCU Disch–Falk Field, University of Texas, Austin, TX Announcers: Karl Ravech/Chris Burke/Kyle Peterson Game 3: Texas vs. Oregon — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 9 p.m. (series tied 1-1) College Basketball The Hoops HQ Show — Fubo Sports Network, 11;30 a.m. College Basketball Talk…
Lawsuit aims to stop UFC Freedom 250 on White House lawn
Two Virginia residents have filed a lawsuit aimed to stop UFC Freedom 250, the MMA event set to take place on the White House South Lawn as part of the America250 campaign celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. The lawsuit, as reported by Jack Dunn in Variety, claims the event violates statutes laid out by the…
Jim Nantz delivers emotional on-air tribute after tragic passing of production staffer Bryce Adair
Jim Nantz delivered an emotional tribute during the third-round broadcast of the PGA Tour’s The Memorial Tournament in Ohio to honor CBS Sports production staffer Bryce Adair, who died following a car crash while working the tournament. A GoFundMe set up to support Adair prior to his death says the accident occurred Wednesday night and…
Jim Courier studied Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen to improve commentary
Jim Courier has become an important part of TNT Sports’ tennis coverage, but he says he learned how to commentate by watching former NFL players-turned-color commentators like Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen. The comments came in a feature piece on Courier by Matthew Futterman in The Athletic, which explores Courier’s rise as a tennis color…
Tributes pour in after death of NASCAR broadcaster Ned Jarrett
Longtime NASCAR broadcaster and driver Ned Jarrett passed away earlier this week, and tributes have been pouring in throughout the racing world. Jarrett raced at NASCAR’s top level from 1953 to 1966. Beginning in the 1960s, Jarrett also had a radio career with WNNC in Newton, North Carolina. Jarrett joined MRN Radio in 1978 before…
Remainder of LIV Golf season reportedly in jeopardy as Saudi funding dries up
With four events remaining on the LIV Golf schedule, the Saudi-funded league’s ability to complete its season is reportedly in jeopardy. The news comes as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced in April it would cease funding LIV Golf following the 2026 season. According to a report by David Rumsey in Front Office Sports on…
NBA, NHL miss opportunity as Sunday night passes without a Final game
Sports fans will have to get their fix without hockey or basketball this Sunday, as some questionable scheduling has left a prime Sunday night window without a Stanley Cup Final or NBA Finals game. Both the NBA and NHL are in the heart of their season finales, but neither league is taking advantage of Sunday…
Stacey King, beloved Chicago Bulls broadcaster, dead at 59
The city of Chicago is mourning a huge loss on Sunday. Stacey King, the former Chicago Bulls forward who won three championships alongside Michael Jordan in the ’90s and later became the beloved color commentator for the team for nearly 20 years, has passed away at age 59. The news was announced by the Chicago…
Keith Hernandez tells hilarious story of Mets fan not recognizing him on flight
New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez sat next to a Mets fan who was completely oblivious to his presence on the flight to San Diego for the team’s weekend series vs. the Padres at Petco Park. Hernandez told the story in detail alongside play-by-play announcer Steve Gelbs (filling in for Gary Cohen) during Saturday night’s…
Phillies announcers question magic wand right before White Sox player crushes first career homer
A sequence during Saturday’s Philadelphia Phillies game against the Chicago White Sox resulted in hilarious timing on the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast, but Phillies fans likely didn’t find it very funny. The NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast showed White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil waving a wand in Chicago’s dugout. “What is that thing?” NBC Sports Philadelphia…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 7, 2026: How to watch French Open Men’s Final
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 13 Collingwood Magpies vs. Melbourne Demons — FS2, 1:01 a.m. (Monday) Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 2, American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI Loco Beach Coconuts vs. Party Animals — The CW, 4 p.m. Savannah Bananas Pre-Game — The CW, 3:30 p.m. Beach Volleyball AVP…
TV tower goes down during storm at the Memorial Tournament
An intense storm rolled through the Columbus area and led to third-round play being suspended at the Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, OH). Roughly 30 minutes after play at the PGA Tour event was suspended, the storm caused a TV tower to go down near the 10th green. Thankfully, nobody…
Steve Levy roasts Raiders in Stanley Cup Final Game 3 preview
During halftime of Saturday’s WNBA game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Las Vegas Aces, the ESPN on ABC broadcast went to Steve Levy and Erik Johnson to preview Saturday night’s Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights. It was recently revealed that Johnson has…
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