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TotalProSports draws backlash for blatantly false college football article
The Louisiana Christian Wildcats defeated the Northwestern State Demons, 42-37, at Harry Turpin Stadium on Friday. It was a historic victory for Louisiana Christian, an NAIA program. “NAIA football is good football,” Louisiana Christian head coach Ben McLaughlin told KALB News Channel 5. “There’s a lot of these kids right here that are frustrated because…
Nielsen cracks down on networks mixing its ratings with other data
Nielsen is cracking down on how networks report viewership to the public, and one network is likely to be the most affected. In a message to networks, according to Front Office Sports, Nielsen said “mixing internal or third-party data with Nielsen metrics to make comparative statements in the press is not permissible.” That policy could…
Linda Cohn says ESPN anchors were ‘up in arms’ when ‘SportsCenter’ introduced the BottomLine
For decades, ESPN’s BottomLine ticker has been a staple of the network, providing viewers with real-time updates on scores and news happening throughout the sports world. Now, as ESPN gets set to remove the ticker from its college football broadcasts, former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn has revealed that the original SportsCenter anchors never wanted it…
Lando Norris docuseries coming to Prime Video
A three-part docuseries about Formula 1 driver Lando Norris will arrive in 2027 on Amazon Prime Video. The docuseries has a working title of Lando and is being made by Box to Box Films, the same company that produces the popular Netflix docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The reigning F1 world champion confirmed the…
Natasha Cloud stands firm in protecting WNBA against ‘political or culture wars’
Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud has long been one of the WNBA’s fiercest advocates and activists — winning the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award in the same year she won the WNBA title in 2019. Cloud has never backed down, and she’s not about to abandon her voice when it is needed more than ever.…
Brandon Walker warns against counting out Indiana, says Hoosiers have ‘figured out this era of college football’
The Indiana Hoosiers surprised a lot of pundits and analysts last season when they ran the table to become the undefeated national champions despite a general lack of blue-chip talent. Now, heading into the 2026 season, the Hoosiers still aren’t getting a lot of love even as the defending national champs, and Brandon Walker of…
WFAN’s Evan Roberts predicts mercy rule coming to MLB ‘as soon as next year’
Commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball have made several notable adjustments and additions to the game over the last few years, such as the pitch timer in an effort to improve the pace of play, putting a runner on second base in extra innings, and most recently, implementing the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System.…
John Salley admits he didn’t watch sports during ‘Best Damn Sports Show Period’ run
Only fans of a certain age will remember The Best Damn Sports Show Period. The program was a one-of-a-kind idea when it launched on Fox Sports Net in 2001 and, in many ways, was a predecessor to where much of the sports media industry finds itself today. The ensemble cast, the mix of comedy and…
Say goodbye to college football Week 0
One of the strangest scheduling anomalies in all of sports is about to have its swan song this weekend in college football’s befuddling and charming Week 0. The fact that a Week 0 even exists is quintessential college football in that it couldn’t really exist anywhere else and make any sense at all. However, it…
Kirk Herbstreit details ‘scary’ incidents on ‘College GameDay’ that led to major change
When you think of College GameDay, you think of a festive, joyous atmosphere that celebrates college football and campuses around the country. But it wasn’t always that way, especially if Lee Corso dared to pick the visiting team. Before his retirement at the beginning of last season, Corso’s mascot headgear pick was the climax of the…
Oklahoma City Thunder strike unique local media deal
With the demise of the RSN ecosystem, NBA teams are having to invent new systems for delivering their games to fans. And the Oklahoma City Thunder are taking a brand new approach. Teams had a great setup with the revenue that came from regional sports networks. But as the system has collapsed, we have seen…
Reporter delivers brutally honest message to Cam Ward
Cam Ward is beginning his second season as the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. But the former top overall NFL Draft pick might be starting to feel a little bit of pressure for his performances. At the very least, he’s getting very blunt assessments from the local media, who aren’t sugarcoating where he is…
Jessica Smetana and Lucy Rohden welcome you to ‘College Football Happy Hour’
College football is almost here, and no one is more excited than Jessica Smetana and Lucy Rohden. Many of us first heard of Smetana and Rohden on The Dan Le Batard Show, but now they’ve launched a podcast dedicated to the sport they love. College Football Happy Hour promises a fun look at the games,…
Shaquille O’Neal had strange role in breaking up Mike and the Mad Dog
Shaquille O’Neal is not the reason Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo broke up back in 2008, but he did add strain to their relationship. Former WFAN host Sal Licata joined the Awful Announcing Podcast this week to discuss launching his Underscore Media platform with Jimmy Traina and John Jastremski. During the interview, Licata…
Kirk Herbstreit was told to be more combative with Lee Corso on ‘College GameDay’
Kirk Herbstreit is heading into his 30th year as a member of ESPN’s College GameDay, the network’s flagship college football show and one of the most popular products in the Worldwide Leader’s portfolio. Throughout the vast majority of his run on GameDay, the heartbeat of the show was the relationship between himself and Lee Corso,…
College football viewing picks for August 29, 2026: How to watch Week 0
All Times Eastern noon Aer Lingus Classic ACC vs. Big XII, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Announcers: Mike Monaco/Jordan Rodgers//Dana Boyle North Carolina vs. TCU — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited Fairmont State at Dayton — YouTube Robert Morris at Wagner — ESPN+ 1 p.m. Georgetown (KY) at Butler — ESPN+ 2 p.m. Central Connecticut State at South Dakota…
TV and streaming viewing picks for August 29, 2026: How to watch college volleyball tournaments
All Times Eastern Editor’s Note: College Football Viewing Picks will publish at 7:30 a.m ET on Saturdays Australian Rules Football AFL Women’s — Round 3 Melbourne Demons vs. Brisbane Lions — Fox Soccer Plus, 11 p.m. Gold Coast Suns vs. Geelong Cats — FS2/Fox One, 1 a.m. (Sunday) Collingwood Magpies vs. Hawthorn Hawks — Fox…
ACC expanding enhanced replay during 2026 college football season
Enhanced replay was a welcome addition to ACC broadcasts last season, and the league is expanding it for the 2026 college football season. As noted by ESPN’s David Hale, the ACC became the first league to give viewers behind-the-scenes access to the conference’s replay center in Charlotte, North Carolina, during in-game reviews. Last year, the…
Tributes pour in for ‘Voice of Montreal Expos’ Jacques Doucet, dead at 86
Broadcaster Jacques Doucet, who was the radio voice of the Montreal Expos for 33 years, has died at the age of 86. His daughter Martine confirmed on social media that Doucet passed away Thursday evening. The Montreal native began his sports media career as a journalist in 1959 at La Presse Canadienne, covering the Major…
Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla snaps back at media over Steelers fandom admission
When Vinod Khosla admitted in his first press conference as the new owner of the Seattle Seahawks that he has been — and continues to be — a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, it was the quote that launched a thousand reactions. Media outlets and social media accounts had a field day with the comments made Wednesday,…
Ryan Ruocco wishes WNBA media would ‘feel comfortable being critical’ beyond Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese
As women’s basketball has blown up into a bona fide national sports story, the vast majority of commentary has centered on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, dating back to their rivalry in college. The league continues to grow, and its television viewership regularly rivals the NBA’s. When the league and its fans and media aren’t…
Stephen A. Smith denies right-wing leaning, claims Democrats are ‘scared’ to come on his show
For the past several years, as Stephen A. Smith has developed a voice in political media and flirted with a run for office, many have noted a rightward shift in the themes of his coverage and in his slate of guests. Smith is insistently centrist, staging debates, criticizing both parties, and welcoming guests from across…
Fox unveils college football broadcasting roster for 2026 season
Fox Sports officially announced its 2026 college football broadcast teams on Friday, with a few minor changes. The biggest one is that Connor Onion has been confirmed as Jason Benetti’s successor in Fox’s No. 2 booth, pairing with analyst Robert Griffin III and reporter Alexa Landestoy, as previously reported by The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. Fox’s…
Keith Olbermann announces return of podcast after surgery to address atrial fibrillation
Keith Olbermann is returning to his podcast after a prolonged health scare. The former ESPN and MSNBC star, who more recently has hosted a political talk show for iHeartMedia, stepped away from the podcast in May. Less than a week later, Olbermann revealed on his YouTube channel that he was suffering from atrial fibrillation and…
Noah Eagle explains what won Luke Kuechly the job as Netflix’s No. 1 analyst
Noah Eagle didn’t need much time with Luke Kuechly to know Netflix had found the right analyst. Eagle and Kuechly reportedly auditioned together in early July at NBC’s Stamford, Connecticut studios, with The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reporting at the time that the Hall-of-Fame linebacker “showed immediate chemistry” with Eagle, leading the streamer to select him…
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