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Charles Barkley gets emotional about future of the NBA
Charles Barkley can’t help but get emotional when he thinks about the future of the NBA being in the hands of Victor Wembanyama. While some have questioned whether the next face of the NBA has to be an American-born player, Barkley seems sold on the 7-foot-5 “Alien” from France. Barkley joined Mike Greenberg on ESPN’s…
NBA Finals Game 1 delivers biggest audience since 2019
Viewership for Game 1 of the NBA Finals is in, and it’s already a major ratings success. The New York Knicks’ victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 3 averaged 16.93 million viewers, peaking with 19.63 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET. Viewership was up 90% from Game 1 of last year’s Oklahoma City…
Live sports remain central as Peacock approaches profitability
NBCUniversal Media Chairman Matt Strauss, who oversees Peacock, said at a recent conference that Peacock is expected to become profitable in the current quarter. If achieved, it would make Peacock the last of the major streamers to reach profitability. The comments from Strauss came during the Evercore Global TMT Conference and were first reported by…
Longtime Auburn broadcaster Paul Ellen dead at 75
Longtime Auburn broadcast voice Paul Ellen has died. He was 75. Ellen was part of the broadcast team for Auburn baseball, basketball, and football, notably serving as the football radio host since 1990 and as the football radio play-by-play announcer from 1979-80. “For five decades, Paul was a trusted voice of the Auburn radio broadcast…
Fox reveals who will call World Cup opening-week matches
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup under a week away, Fox Sports is revealing its commentator assignments for the tournament’s first week. Fox confirmed its commentator pairings earlier in April. As previously announced, John Strong and Stu Holden will serve as the lead commentary crew throughout the World Cup. Ian Darke and former USMNT player…
Andre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’
Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semifinal on Friday, and Andre Agassi had trouble relating to the decision. Arnaldi stunned the tennis world as the 25-year-old world No. 104 withdrew from playing close friend Flavio Cobolli in the French Open because of a virus. The announcement came just 25 minutes before both players were…
Kevin Burkhardt: Working with Pete Rose was ‘dicier’
Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter might be good for a quote on Fox, but working with Pete Rose was on another level. Kevin Burkhardt was this week’s guest on Andrew Marchand’s sports media podcast, where the Fox announcer spoke about his versatility as a broadcaster and his ability to work with different personalities.…
Sean McDonough reveals he felt ‘inadequate’ during early days as ESPN’s lead NHL voice
Sean McDonough has delivered some of the best calls of this Stanley Cup Final, was named the 2025 National Sportscaster of the Year, and had Joe Buck calling him one of the two best play-by-play voices in any sport just a year ago. He’ll be the first to tell you it wasn’t always this comfortable.…
Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to stay away from the NBA Finals
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani might have no issue with Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but Stephen A. Smith is begging the president to stay away. With the New York Knicks looking to end their 53-year championship drought while playing in their first NBA Finals…
NFL defends streaming strategy as Roger Goodell skips House hearing
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…
MLB’s labor pitch to end blackouts may disappoint fans
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…
Chicago radio host Laurence Holmes labels Knicks fans ‘most obnoxious’ in America
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 reveals he recruited Russell Wilson to join ‘The NFL Today’
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…
CNN Sports’ Dana O’Neil on why she left and later returned to sports writing
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…
‘Intergalactically stupid’: Danny Parkins torches Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson over Bears admission
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…
Sean McDonough praised for call on Stanley Cup Final Game 2 OT winner
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…
How Danielle Trotta guided herself — and NASCAR — through the grief of Kyle Busch’s death
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…
Joel Klatt replaces Kirk Herbstreit as color commentator in EA Sports College Football 27
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.…
Stuart Scott was ‘pissed’ at Rich Eisen for wanting to work with Dan Patrick
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…
EA Sports releases trailers for Madden NFL 27, College Football 27
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…
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 draws biggest audience since 2019
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 reportedly planning another round of layoffs, including on-air talent
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…
Pat McAfee wants viewers to ‘trade’ on his made-for-DraftKings game show
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,…
ESPN reportedly ‘evaluating’ use of AI imagery during NBA Finals after Tony Parker backlash
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…
Is the picture quality on the NBA Finals better or worse? The answer is complicated
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…
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