Roger Goodell will not be testifying before Rep. Jim Jordan’s House Judiciary Committee next week, and on Wednesday, the NFL explained why in writing. According to Puck’s John Ourand, NFL general counsel Ted Ullyot sent a letter to Jordan formally declining the committee’s invitation for Goodell to appear at its June 10 hearing on the…
Major League Baseball is likely to use ongoing labor negotiations to look to eliminate local blackouts. But the league’s plan might not be as wide-reaching as you might think, especially for national games. It has long been known that Major League Baseball owners have offered players a centralized local media revenue system that would, for…
New York Knicks fans are loyal, they’re passionate, they’re cautiously optimistic, but Chicago sports radio host Laurence Holmes also believes they’re obnoxious. If you’re talking sports in America right now, you have to be spending at least a little time on the Knicks. And Holmes might not mind talking about the Knicks if they lose…
Nate Burleson has been lobbying Russell Wilson to join The NFL Today since before it was even an option. Burleson told TMZ Sports this week that when Wilson joined the show as a guest analyst last December, he spent the entire broadcast lobbying him to choose CBS when the time came. Watch full video on…
After a year-long break from journalism, Dana O’Neil is back doing what she loves. O’Neil, best known for her expertise in college basketball, now covers a range of sports. She writes for CNN Sports, continuing a long and prestigious career that has included stops at the Philadelphia Daily News, ESPN.com, and The Athletic. She also…
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson’s admission that he left a wild Chicago Bears comeback win over the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field early to beat traffic — while trying to make a Bears stadium pitch on 104.3 The Score — sparked predictable backlash. But no response was as memorable as Danny Parkins’ take on 104.3…
The Carolina Hurricanes evened up the series with a wild 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night in Raleigh. Carolina trailed 2-0 entering the third period. Sean McDonough had the ESPN on ABC play-by-play duties, and he delivered electric commentary with unbelievable timing…
There is no blueprint in sports broadcasting for what Danielle Trotta has done in the last two weeks. The studio host for Amazon Prime Video’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series was ready for a celebration as the streamer took the baton from Fox Sports for its summer swing of five races, set to begin…
It was recently reported that Kirk Herbstreit will not be in EA Sports’ College Football 27. Herbstreit served as the color commentator alongside play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler for the “Big Game” broadcast team in College Football 25 and 26, after EA Sports relaunched the popular video game franchise that was previously known as NCAA Football.…
Rich Eisen debuts This Was SportsCenter on Friday, and Dan Patrick joined the first episode for a raw conversation about working at ESPN. The debut episode looks back at Patrick’s start on SportsCenter after leaving CNN for ESPN, it covers the peak of his tenure anchoring The Big Show alongside Keith Olbermann, and their breakup…
Earlier this week, EA Sports revealed the covers for the video games Madden NFL 27 and College Football 27. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams graces the cover of Madden NFL 27. And College Football 27 features various star players on its covers, as well as Indiana national championship-winning head coach Curt Cignetti as part of…
The NHL’s strong television run continued with Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final drawing its largest audience in seven years. Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes averaged 4.8 million viewers on ABC, the largest audience for a Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since…
ESPN is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs, and this time on-camera talent are said to be at risk. The news comes from a report by Ryan Glasspiegel at Front Office Sports. ESPN already conducted a round of layoffs this spring, letting about 30 off-camera workers go. The earlier round of ESPN layoffs was…
The Pat McAfee Show‘s new DraftKings partnership is taking an interesting early turn. On Thursday, McAfee announced his show will be hosting a Family Feud-style competition between his cast and the cast of NFL Live next Thursday, June 11, at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN, dubbed Progrum Feud. That part is innocent enough. The catch is,…
After using artificial intelligence to manipulate a photo of San Antonio Spurs great Tony Parker during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a decision that was promptly criticized by viewers, ESPN is rethinking its approach. The network is reportedly “evaluating” its continued use of the AI technology, which aided in the creation of Parker’s “moving…
Game 1 of the NBA Finals had a bit of everything. Both ESPN, and the league have to be thrilled with the trajectory of this series and the playoffs in general. But of the many social media discussions that popped up last night during the game, a familiar complaint surfaced. ABC/ESPN broadcasting the NBA Finals…
It will be much easier to watch University of Hawaii athletics this season, both in and out of the state. Beginning this season, the University of Hawaii will move its broadcasts from Spectrum Sports to Hawaii News Now, a group of over-the-air stations owned by Gray Media. Gray will also have the opportunity to distribute…
The WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, which cemented the league’s meteoric rise, was made possible thanks to the league’s new $2.2 billion media rights deal running through 2036. As part of the deal, ESPN and ABC will air five of the next 11 WNBA Finals and a conference finals series in eight of the 11…
As right-wing media attempts to force the San Antonio Spurs into a national anthem controversy, Stephen A. Smith won’t have it. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stood for Tori Kelly’s rendition of the national anthem to begin Game 1 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night. But even as most of the team bowed their heads…
Netflix might not be broadcasting the World Cup until next year’s women’s tournament, but the streaming giant is getting in on the action for the men’s competition this summer. On Thursday, Netflix and FIFA announced the release of FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, a video game accessible within the Netflix Games interface where players can use…
NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant are on the back end of legendary careers, but the league looks to be in a good place with the next generation of stars, such as Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Wembanyama, taking up the mantle. Wembanyama, who hails from France, in particular,…
Stephen A. Smith did not pick a fight with Kevin Garnett, but for a moment, it sounded like he might be going down that path. Smith has shown a willingness to get into it with Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and other NBA stars. But Garnett isn’t someone you want to pick…
After testing the open market, Serie A will continue its media rights partnership with CBS for another season. The league and network announced the extension on Thursday, which will keep all of the top-flight Italian soccer league’s English-language broadcasts on CBS platforms, primarily Paramount+. The deal will also include a minimum of 20 Coppa Italia…
The future of college sports, and football in particular, feels more uncertain than ever. The NCAA, athletic conferences, universities, and even the U.S. government are working toward a solution that will appease all the powers that be, particularly at the top college football programs in the country. The head coach of one of those programs,…
Karl-Anthony Towns played one of his best games since joining the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and he also gave his best interview after it. Jalen Brunson looked angry after the Knicks took Game 1 of the Finals on the road against the Spurs. He looked angry at the San…