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Jay Williams calls jab from Richard Jefferson on NBA Draft telecast ‘extremely uncomfortable’
The ABC broadcast of the NBA Draft this week was intentionally light and casual, but that vibe soured midway through the show when top analyst Richard Jefferson took a strange shot at his colleague, Jay Williams. After producers showed footage of Jefferson, Williams, and contributor Kenny Smith during their respective draft nights, Jefferson laughed at…
Jaylen Brown calls ESPN ‘unethical,’ takes another shot at Stephen A. Smith
The public feud between ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is showing no signs of slowing down, with Brown again publicly calling out Smith and his employer. Brown made the comments during the annual Cannes Lions powwow in France. He was responding to criticism from Smith after referring to the 2025-26…
Veteran horse racing voice Larry Collmus leaving FanDuel TV
Perhaps the most recognizable voice in horse racing is moving on from one of his primary assignments. Larry Collmus, the voice of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Breeders’ Cup for NBC Sports, is stepping away from his gig as a horse racing analyst on FanDuel TV. The veteran race caller announced the move Wednesday…
Ian Rapoport to make PGA Tour Live debut on Thursday
One year after ESPN’s lead NFL insider Adam Schefter made his golf broadcasting debut, his rival-turned-colleague Ian Rapoport is getting the same opportunity. Rapoport will join PGA Tour Live as an on-course reporter during Thursday’s first-round coverage of the Travelers Championship, ESPN announced on Wednesday. The NFL Network insider will lead a multi-hole walk and…
Pedro Martinez suggests Rafael Devers pinch runner controversy caused by language barrier
The seeming refusal by San Francisco star Rafael Devers to exit the game for a pinch runner on Sunday night has become yet another flash point in a miserable Giants season, drawing sharp rebukes from several former players on the local and national level. But on Tuesday night, TBS studio analyst and Hall of Fame…
Fox ads for a deep USMNT run could capture upwards of $2 million per spot
As the American World Cup broadcaster, Fox was already partial towards the success of the U.S. Men’s National Team. But now, it’s clear that there’s a pretty big financial reward at stake for the network if the Americans make a deep run in the tournament. Fox stands to make upwards of $2 million per 30-second…
Telemundo’s World Cup viewership miscount has industry insiders skeptical of NBC audience figures
A significant downward revision to Telemundo’s World Cup audience figures for the first six days seems to have left some industry insiders skeptical about how NBC measures its streaming audiences, according to a recent report. Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by NBCUniversal, is the exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster for the ongoing World Cup. Recently, the network…
SEC Network, ACC Network reportedly getting new lead broadcast booths
Both the SEC Network and the ACC Network are heading into the 2026 season with new top announcing teams, Front Office Sports reports. Matt Schumacker and former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray will lead the SEC Network’s top booth this fall, while Wes Durham and former USC and Pitt quarterback Max Browne will call the ACC…
Brian Kelly will reportedly call college football games for CBS this season
Brian Kelly is set to have a prominent role in college football this upcoming season, even if it doesn’t feature him being on the sidelines. Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reports Kelly will call games for CBS this season, with the former Notre Dame and LSU head coach expected to be part of a…
Tommy Hutton loses it as Marlins fans ignore Sandy Alcántara’s record-breaking strikeout
Sandy Alcántara became the Miami Marlins all-time strikeout leader Tuesday night, but it took a while for anyone to notice. The record-breaking strikeout occurred in the seventh inning, when Alcántara fanned Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka to surpass Ricky Nolasco on the leaderboard. Play-by-play voice Kyle Sielaff was ready for the moment, immediately congratulating Alcántara…
Adam Silver celebrates end of ‘storyline’ that small-market teams can’t win in NBA
Adam Silver has significantly remade the NBA over the past several years, imposing a punitive “second-apron” in the league’s luxury tax, reducing the importance of free agency, and generating an unseen level of parity that has led to eight different champions in the past eight seasons. In comments Tuesday ahead of the NBA Draft, the…
ESPN’s Ben Solak on a wild NFL offseason and what to watch for in 2026
NFL training camps open next month, and it won’t be long before we see the first preseason game. America’s most popular sport has had a fascinating offseason marked by several major player moves and coaching changes. To break it down, we recently caught up with Ben Solak. The NFL analyst has been with ESPN since leaving…
Dianna Russini was reportedly earning close to $800K a year at The Athletic
Dianna Russini was earning close to $800,000 annually at The Athletic, according to a new report from The New York Times, citing a former manager with knowledge of her salary negotiations. The figure would have made her one of the highest-paid journalists at the entire company, and at the time the Mike Vrabel photos surfaced…
Bob Iger explains why he never spun off ESPN: ‘Imagine if it ended up in Netflix’
It’s been only a few months since Bob Iger stepped away as Disney CEO, making way for Josh D’Amaro to run the company. But even in that short span, questions about the future of ESPN have come to the forefront. ESPN has long been viewed as a potential spinoff candidate for Disney, especially as the…
TNT Sports eliminates full-screen green-flag commercials for 2026 NASCAR coverage
TNT Sports is getting set for its second season airing NASCAR races, and it is the latest broadcaster to eliminate full-screen green-flag commercials. TNT today revealed a number of changes to its 2026 coverage. In addition to cutting full-screen green-flag ads, HBO Max viewers can isolate driver-radio communication from engine noise on in-car cameras and…
Gianni Infantino denies profit motive for hydration breaks: ‘There is no additional revenue’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino isn’t exactly known for his ability to be forthcoming, and he did himself no favors on Tuesday evening when discussing the highly criticized decision to include hydration breaks in each match of this World Cup. Infantino has long claimed the decision to introduce hydration breaks was done for player welfare as…
Cristiano Ronaldo blows off reporter asking about Messi
After an anonymous performance in Portugal’s World Cup opener against DR Congo last week, Cristiano Ronaldo reintroduced himself to the world stage after scoring a brace against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. In doing so, Ronaldo joined a number of other global superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland in putting up multi-goal performances. For…
Stan Van Gundy gives update on brother Jeff Van Gundy’s potential return to broadcasting
Stan Van Gundy picked up where his brother, Jeff Van Gundy, left off as one of the top NBA broadcasters in the industry. Given the way things ended at ESPN for Jeff, who was unceremoniously laid off alongside his fellow game analyst Mark Jackson in 2023, it was fair to wonder whether Jeff could seek…
Buster Posey refuses questions about Giants’ Pride Night hat controversy
The fallout after several San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote a Bible verse to protest Pride Night hats continues after Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey refused to answer questions about the incident during a press conference. Three pitchers — Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker — wrote a Bible verse on their Pride…
Fox’s Stu Holden: ‘Too much is being made’ of Alexi Lalas controversies during World Cup
The on-air interactions between Alexi Lalas and his cohosts on the Fox Sports coverage of the men’s World Cup have quickly become one of the top storylines from the tournament. The polarizing American talking head, a star of the USMNT the last time the U.S. hosted a World Cup, has clashed with his fellow studio…
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reportedly in talks to join Atlanta Hawks front office
Longtime national NBA reporter Tim Bontemps is reportedly set to join the Atlanta Hawks’ front office and become the latest in a wave of reporters and analysts to leave the media to work for pro basketball teams. Front Office Sports reported Bontemps is in “advanced talks” with Atlanta. He was notably absent from his usual…
Brooke Fletcher debuts as first female game analyst for White Sox
Brooke Fletcher is making a bit of history as she steps into the Chicago White Sox booth for the first time on Tuesday. The daughter of former White Sox infielder Scott Fletcher, Brooke Fletcher will fill in for usual game analyst Steve Stone on Chicago Sports Network during Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. In…
World Cup announcer stripped of FIFA credential over Almirón red-card tirade
A Paraguayan football announcer has had his credentials revoked after launching into a wild tirade over a red card issued against Paraguay in their match against Türkiye on Friday. The inciting incident occurred in the first half during a play stoppage. Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón appeared to say something to Türkiye’s Mert Müldür while covering his…
Stephen A. Smith insists Boston Celtics fans ‘lost love’ for Jaylen Brown
Stephen A. Smith has soured on Jaylen Brown in recent months, and he believes the Boston Celtics and their fans similarly fell out of love with the former Finals MVP. With the Miami Heat winning the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Celtics now need to either welcome Brown back to the team after shopping him to…
Vincent Goodwill received death threats after participation trophy comment
Vincent Goodwill received a fervent response after comparing a modern NBA championship to a participation trophy, which he says included death threats. In a debate about dynasty vs parity last week on ESPN’s Get Up, Goodwill called the Larry O’Brien trophy a “participation trophy” as a way of strengthening making his larger point that the…
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