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Paul Finebaum on early expectations for Lane Kiffin, the SEC’s title drought, and Arch Manning
It’s that time of year again. Southeastern Conference Football Kickoff Media Days kick off on Monday and run through Thursday. The location is new. For the first time ever, the event will be held in Tampa, Florida. But fan expectations remain the same. They are always extremely high for the conference, which gave rise to…
In Season 3, Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ brought fans closer than ever
In the third season of its docuseries about the most important position in sports, Netflix has found ways to keep Quarterback fresh. Quarterback is a partnership among Netflix, Omaha Productions, and NFL Films, and this year, it differs from previous installments. Joe Zucco, the showrunner from NFL Films, and Sam Pepper, the senior coordinating producer, recently…
TV and streaming viewing picks for July 19, 2026: How to watch the FIFA World Cup Final
All Times Eastern Basketball Big3 Week 5, Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL Miami 305 vs. Dallas Power/Chicago Triplets vs. LA Riot — CBS/Paramount+, 2 p.m. Boston Ball Hogs vs. DMV Trilogy/Houston Rig Hands vs. Detroit Amps — Fubo Sports Network/YouTube, 4:30 p.m. Beach Volleyball AVP League Week 6, Wollman Rink, New York, NY Women: Palm Beach…
Lionel Messi addresses famous Lamine Yamal baby photo
The greatest fiction writers couldn’t envision one of the main storylines for the 2026 World Cup Final involving Argentina and Spain featuring Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Lionel Messi is the GOAT looking for his second consecutive World Cup at 39-years-old in what would further solidify his status as the best to ever play the…
World Cup semifinals reach over 25 million viewers between Fox, Telemundo
The 2026 World Cup has produced some truly astounding ratings numbers and that continued in a pair of epic semifinals. The top four teams in the FIFA rankings met in the World Cup Final Four with France facing Spain and Argentina squaring off against England. Throughout the tournament, both Fox Sports and Telemundo have set…
Curt Cignetti miffed by ESPYs Best Team snub
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti doesn’t need any extra motivation to prove the doubters and haters wrong, but he got a fresh dose of it thanks to this year’s ESPYs. No athlete really dreams of growing up to win an ESPY award. The annual made-for-TV event has become much more about showcasing the special…
Paul Finebaum slams ‘pathetic’ Bill Belichick UNC era: ‘He should seriously consider retirement’
The first season for Bill Belichick as a college football coach didn’t go well. Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels went 4-8 (2-6 in ACC play) in the 2025 college football season, and expectations aren’t much higher for year two. There’s been more talk about Belichick and his 25-year-old girlfriend than there’s been positive talk about…
A fast start will be Mike Vrabel’s best chance to keep media focused on football
The media loves its narratives, and there’s nothing it enjoys more than juicy speculation. When a team underperforms, we’ll put it under a microscope to determine why it’s struggling. Some reasons will be legitimate, while others will be pure conjecture. The New England Patriots had better get off to a good start this fall, or…
Charles Barkley unbothered by Draymond Green drama: ‘I don’t do internet sh*t’
If there was a moment that went truly viral during the first year of Inside the NBA on ESPN it came from occasional cast member and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green when he took a run at everyone’s favorite television personality, Charles Barkley. It happened during the NBA Playoffs when Green started appearing regularly on the…
NBA waiting on LeBron James to set national TV schedule
The NBA world is waiting for LeBron James to make yet another decision on where he will play basketball next season in what will likely be the final stop of his incredible career. And that goes all the way to commissioner Adam Silver and the league’s media partners. After James announced he was leaving the…
Caitlin Clark plays down historic performance in postgame interview: ‘I don’t really care’
Caitlin Clark delivered a defining performance in her young WNBA career on Friday night against the Seattle Storm. The Indiana Fever star scored a career high with 45 points in the 110-107 victory while also notching 10 assists. In addition to setting a franchise record for points, Clark also recorded the first ever 40-10 game…
Rory McIlroy torches Bryson DeChambeau for British Open antics: ‘I’m not particularly fond of him’
Bryson DeChambeau’s drama at the 2026 British Open at Royal Birkdale was a dream for clicks and content, but a nightmare for his fellow pros like Rory McIlroy. After finishing his third round, Rory was naturally asked about the episode on Friday where DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty for improperly improving his swing path…
Alexi Lalas says there is mutual respect with Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry
The Fox Sports studio coverage of the 2026 World Cup starring Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Alexi Lalas has been quite the wild ride. Lalas has been the centerpiece, for better and for worse, of Fox’s international soccer coverage for years now with his bombasitc and often controversial made-for-TV style. But this year, Fox…
Real Salt Lake apologizes for snubbing J.J. Watt’s wife Kealia Ohai
Former Houston Texans star and current CBS Sports analyst J.J. Watt has a growing presence in the soccer world. But his wife Kealia Ohai Watt is the true soccer star in the family, and he wants everyone to know that. Watt married Ohai in 2020 and played seven seasons in the NWSL from 2014-2021, making…
Mike Tirico takes unusual role at British Open
Mike Tirico is one of the most respected individuals not just in sports broadcasting, but in all of television. The man can do it all. And he proved just that at the British Open in the best way possible. Tirico has had a year unlike anyone else has ever had in sports media. He called…
Tom Brady slaps Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest
A lead NFL announcer with a $375 million contract physically assaulting a fellow media personality would likely be the cause of a serious scandal in the real world. Or at least draw similar headlines to Will Smith and Chris Rock. But that doesn’t appear to be the case with whatever WWE-inspired thing Tom Brady and…
ESPN announces NHL opening night tripleheader
The 2026-27 NHL season begins on Tuesday, September 29, and ESPN will celebrate the festivities with an opening night tripleheader. ESPN recently announced that the network will televise three NHL games on opening night, beginning with the banner-raising ceremony for the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m.…
TV and streaming viewing picks for July 18, 2026: How to watch France-England in the FIFA World Cup 3rd Place Game
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 19 Richmond Tigers vs. Hawthorn Hawks — FS2/Fox One, 11 p.m. Gold Coast Suns vs. Western Bulldogs — Fox Soccer Plus, 1:01 a.m. (Sunday) Essendon Bombers vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants — FS2/Fox One, 2:30 a.m. (Sunday) Basketball The Basketball Tournament Round One, Memorial Coliseum,…
Gilbert Arenas signs with Playmaker after ugly split from Underdog
One of the most notorious NBA commentators will seemingly soon be back on air, as Gilbert Arenas has signed on with a partner for the forthcoming relaunch of his live video show, Gil’s Arena. Arenas left Underdog suddenly in the spring after a rocky season during which Underdog attempted to launch a corresponding football show,…
Golf Channel goes all-in covering Bryson DeChambeau drama at Open Championship
Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty by the R&A after the second round of The Open Championship on Friday at Royal Birkdale. And after the round, he even suggested that he’s uncertain about playing in the third round on Saturday. DeChambeau was livid with the ruling and was shown on the USA broadcast as…
Fox’s John Strong: ‘Fun, unique thing’ for Trump to appear at World Cup final; ‘my job is to play it down the middle’
The shadow of President Donald Trump have ultimately not loomed all that large over the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, but his presence will be strongly felt Sunday at the final in New Jersey. Trump is expected to attend the match, and, if last year’s FIFA Club World Cup is any indicator,…
Jeff Pearlman apologizes after YouTuber catches him plagiarizing video on former Yankees phenom
Jeff Pearlman, the former Sports Illustrated writer and prolific sports biographer who has recently become most known for calling out other journalists, is getting a taste of his own medicine. This week, a sports content creator who goes by Velodus alleged that Pearlman, on his Press Box Chronicles YouTube channel, plagiarized much of a 2021 video…
Texas Rangers fans demand refunds after abrupt move to new streaming platform
The Texas Rangers surprise move to switch direct-to-consumer streaming platforms mid-season has resulted in criticism due to the state of the new platform BZZR. The Rangers announced on Wednesday, during the MLB All-Star break, that they were leaving Victory+. The organization did not explain the decision, though Sports Business Journal reported that Victory+ had missed…
Top execs from Fox Sports, ESPN express strong interest in future World Cup rights
Following reports that FIFA is expected to begin talks on the U.S. broadcast rights for its next two men’s World Cups later this year, top executives at Fox Sports and ESPN expressed strong interest in those rights. In a panel discussion with CNBC this week in New York City, ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro said “of…
Dan Le Batard rips MLB’s pro-salary cap ad campaign as ‘propaganda’
Major League Baseball has been running pro-salary cap ads on MLB.tv as labor negotiations with the MLB Players Association begin to intensify, and the campaign is already drawing pointed criticism—including from The Dan Le Batard Show. The ads, which are part of an advertising campaign called “Level the Playing Field,” have been playing regularly on…
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