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‘College Gameday’ heading to Tuscaloosa for Alabama-Georgia
ESPN’s College GameDay has picked its next destination. After hosting Saturday’s show at the University of Iowa ahead of the Hawkeyes’ matchup against Ohio State, the traveling show will head to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, next week as the Crimson Tide host the Georgia Bulldogs in a battle of SEC powerhouses. WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO…
Kelsey Mitchell says Indiana Fever players ‘get a lot of flak’ playing alongside Caitlin Clark
Before Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA and turned the Indiana Fever into one of the most heavily scrutinized teams in American sports, Kelsey Mitchell was the face of the franchise. During the lean years that led to Indiana getting back-to-back No. 1 overall picks (center Aliyah Boston and then Clark), Mitchell held it down. The…
Terrell Owens: Skip Bayless ‘targeted me’ because I didn’t act ‘the way a Black athlete was supposed to’
Among the long list of so-called “diva” NFL wide receivers, Terrell Owens is perhaps the most infamous. The Hall of Fame former San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Dallas star had nearly as many controversies during his time in the league as highlight grabs. Coupled with his off-field entertainment career, Owens’ supposed conflicts with teammates and coaches…
Sophie Cunningham says A’ja Wilson benefitted from ‘double standard’ over fan interaction: ‘Grow up’
Sophie Cunningham may not score many points, grab many rebounds, or do much else on the court, but the Indiana Fever player has some strong feedback for four-time WNBA MVP and current league scoring leader A’ja Wilson. Appearing on the revised version of her podcast, Cunningham said she believes the WNBA applied a “double standard”…
Bart Scott says CBS treated him ‘like a puppet’ during Ray Rice scandal: ‘Tried to pit me against him’
Like many outspoken NFL athletes before and since, former New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott had a meteoric rise in sports media after retiring from the league. Scott, who was the face of a New York defense that made it to two straight AFC title games, was elevated to a full-time role on The NFL…
TEGNA reportedly launched internal review of KGW story behind Blazers announcer Braiden Bell’s firing
29-year-old Braiden Bell was announced as the new TV play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday morning. By Thursday evening, the NBA franchise announced it was moving on from Bell after discovering several offensive social media posts he wrote as a teenager. “The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful…
Indiana Fever GM’s defense of fanbase over ‘attacks’ gets intense pushback from WNBA community
The Indiana Fever have the wind at their back when it comes to momentum and potential as a WNBA franchise. However, they can’t seem to get it done on the court. The Fever are routinely the league’s biggest draw, thanks to Caitlin Clark and the play of Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. However, while they’ve…
Paige Bueckers breaks down in postgame presser after heartbreaking playoff exit
The Dallas Wings exited the 2026 WNBA playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, and superstar Paige Bueckers showcased the agony of defeat at her postgame press conference. The Wings faced the Golden State Valkyries in a deciding Game 3 of their first-round playoff series after splitting the first two games. Dallas looked on track for a win,…
Paul Bissonnette calls Detroit Red Wings ‘bush league’ over Dylan Larkin stunt
The Detroit Red Wings were once the NHL’s model franchise, but those days feel long gone. And the episode at their home opener involving former captain Dylan Larkin may be rock bottom for the franchise. As one of the Original Six, the Red Wings have one of the NHL’s proudest histories, with 11 Stanley Cups…
Jess Sims got psyched up for hay bale toss on ‘College GameDay’ in Iowa
College GameDay viewers are used to Pat McAfee trying physical stunts, but with the college football road show traveling to Iowa, this time it was the turn of reporter Jess Sims. If there’s anyone who knows about strength and physical fitness, it’s Sims. In addition to her role on ESPN on GameDay and as a college…
Everyone loves the new Northwestern stadium… except in the press box
Northwestern University opened the brand-new Ryan Field against Penn State on Friday night. The remodel was years in the making, with Northwestern playing home games at a makeshift lakefront stadium for the past two seasons while the new stadium was being built. And it was worth the wait as Ryan Field sparkled under the lights…
The Dave Portnoy ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ breakup was always inevitable
Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff made a bold move when it brought Dave Portnoy and the Barstool Sports gang aboard in a bid to help it gain ground on ESPN’s College GameDay in the battle of college football pregame shows. But just over a year into the partnership between Big Noon Kickoff and Barstool Sports, it is abruptly over in the middle…
Dawn Staley calls out Indianapolis Star reporter over Raven Johnson article
Indiana Fever guard Raven Johnson and forward Myisha Hines-Allen went viral for their media availability before losing Game 3 to the Las Vegas Aces, ending their season on Thursday night. Johnson, the Fever’s 2026 No. 10 overall pick out of South Carolina, asked Hines-Allen, “What was the chaos?” Johnson was seemingly referring to Hines-Allen shoving…
Dan Fouts fondly recalls working ‘MNF’ with Dennis Miller: ‘He did his homework’
Dan Fouts sat in the Monday Night Football booth in 2000 and 2001, though his presence was often overshadowed by the other guy who filled the booth during those seasons. Fouts was part of the infamous MNF booth that also included Al Michaels and Dennis Miller. The bold experiment didn’t lead to ratings success, and…
College football viewing picks for October 3, 2026: How to watch Week 5
All Times Eastern noon Alabama at Mississippi State — ABC/ESPN Unlimited Navy at Air Force — CBS/Paramount+ Michigan at Minnesota — Fox/Fox One Boston College at SMU — The CW/ESPN Unlimited Brown at URI — WJAR 10.2/FloSports Stanford at Wake Forest — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited Syracuse at UConn — CBS Sports Network Notre Dame at…
TV and streaming viewing picks for October 3, 2026: How to watch MLB League Division Series
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Women’s — Round 8 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Sydney Swans — Fox Soccer Plus, 10 p.m. West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle Dockers — FS2/Fox One, 2 a.m. (Sunday) CFL Week 18 BC Lions at Toronto Argonauts — CTV/TSN1/TSN3/CFL+, 3 p.m. Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Montréal Alouettes — TSN1/TSN3/TSN5/RDS/CFL+,…
Caitlin Clark revealed as ‘College GameDay’ guest picker after Fever playoff exit
Before Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark had woken up Thursday morning, the Caitlin 1s, her debut Nike signature sneaker, were already sold out. Later that night, the Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, ending Clark’s third WNBA season. The Fever’s loss was ESPN’s gain. On…
Pat Narduzzi advises AP voters to ‘wake their a** up’ after Pittsburgh beats Virginia Tech
Pittsburgh head football coach Pat Narduzzi has been at odds with Associated Press Top 25 voters (and, really, all critics) for years, and according to Narduzzi, that will continue to be the case until AP voters respect his undefeated team. On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) outlasted the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-1) at Lane…
The Fox ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Barstool partnership ends abruptly
Roughly a month into the college football season, Fox Sports initiated a major shakeup, suddenly ending its collaboration with Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy for “Big Noon Kickoff,” as Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported. The partnership was seen as Fox’s answer to ESPN’s College Gameday success with Pat McAfee, which has resulted in higher ratings and…
A’ja Wilson cracks up at Becky Hammon’s blunt answer to Fever-Aces comparison
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces ended the Indiana Fever’s season on Thursday night with a 94-83 Game 3 win in their WNBA Playoff series. After the game, Aces head coach Becky Hammon was asked if Indiana’s Big Three (Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell) remind her of Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie…
Brady Quinn refuses to let Deshaun Watson be a sympathetic figure
As many NFL people appear hell-bent on turning Deshaun Watson into a sympathetic figure, Brady Quinn has no interest in feeling bad for the Cleveland Browns quarterback. While leading the Browns to a 3-1 start this season, Watson is playing some of his best football in six years, setting career highs in passing yards and…
Stugotz isn’t buying the Deshaun Watson redemption narrative: ‘He is not an inspiration’
After five years of stops and starts, Deshaun Watson once again looks like a capable NFL quarterback, and the media faces a challenge in covering the re-emergence of a man with an ugly off-field history. Watson faced allegations dating back to 2020, primarily from massage therapists who said he abused them during sessions. The quarterback…
Braiden Bell ‘deeply sorry’ for old tweets that cost him Blazers announcer job
It stands to reason most NBA fans didn’t know who Braiden Bell was before Thursday morning, when he was announced as the new TV play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately, they knew his name by Thursday evening, when the NBA franchise announced it was moving on from Bell after discovering several offensive social…
NBA reporter issues statement to clear name from Kings hot mic incident
After multiple reporters were caught on a hot mic judging the attractiveness of certain Sacramento Kings players, one person is clearing their name of speculation. The Kings officially launched the 2026-27 NBA season with their annual Media Day event this week, giving reporters access to players and coaches. Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA was one of…
Don’t cry for Tony Romo, his comeback will be incredibly easy
The decision we were all waiting for came down on Friday: Tony Romo’s time as an NFL announcer with CBS Sports is over. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” a network’s statement…
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