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Listen: Fox, Telemundo calls of Lionel Messi’s historic hat trick in World Cup
Lionel Messi is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time, and he certainly showed why in Argentina’s first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina took down Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Messi scored all three goals, giving him his first hat trick…
DOJ staffers opposed to Paramount-WBD merger had no opportunity to object before approval, per report
A team of career Justice Department staffers were prepared to object to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on antitrust grounds, but the deal was waved through by senior leadership before any formal action was able to materialize, according to a report by Dave Michaels, Dana Mattioli, Sadie Gurman, and Jessica Toonkel in The Wall Street…
ESPN sets ‘Women’s Sports Sundays’ lineup, leaning heavily on the WNBA
ESPN has revealed the schedule for its new Women’s Sports Sundays, with the WNBA serving as the primary focus. The Women’s Sports Sundays brand was announced by ESPN earlier this year, intended to replace Sunday Night Baseball, which moved from ESPN to NBC. At the time, ESPN described the programming block as representing “a bold…
Michelle Beadle mocks Knicks fans complaining about Victor Wembanyama: ‘Go burn something else down’
Michelle Beadle has no sympathy for the Knicks or their fans over Victor Wembanyama leaving the court without shaking hands after losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Beadle has seen no shortage of NBA championships as a lifelong San Antonio Spurs fan. But after watching San Antonio lose the NBA Finals to New York…
ESPN criticized for signing high school recruits, which it ranks, to merch deals
ESPN has reached agreements with two high school basketball stars to become the face of SportsCenter’s new merchandise brand, but some fear it could compromise its ability to cover the sport. ESPN revealed today an agreement with high school basketball stars Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black to become the faces of SportsCenter NEXT’s new content…
Joon Lee: Knicks brass saw Sphere as useful ‘distraction’ to keep James Dolan from meddling
In order for the New York Knicks to end their long, long championship drought this spring, owner James Dolan had to score another major win first. That’s what YouTube sports commentator Joon Lee reported in a video this week covering the Knicks’ NBA championship, revealing that some Knicks officials attribute Dolan’s more hands-off approach in…
ESPN/ABC earns most-watched Stanley Cup Final since 2019
Just hours after ESPN announced it had aired the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, the network revealed the Stanley Cup Final set a pretty nice multiyear record itself. The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights averaged 5.2 million viewers across six games on ABC, making it the most-watched Stanley…
Jon Stewart teases Paramount bosses over ‘god awful,’ ‘joyless’ UFC Freedom 250
It isn’t a massive surprise to learn that The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart would take issue with the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House, but it was interesting to see Stewart take the opportunity to twist the knife on his bosses at Paramount, who aired the event. The comedian and Comedy Central host, weighing…
Terry Bradshaw insists he has no plans to retire from Fox: ‘That would be their call, not mine’
At 77 years old, having spent 31 consecutive seasons as the most identifiable face of Fox NFL Sunday and absorbed plenty of scrutiny over his increasingly visible decline on camera, Terry Bradshaw settled, at least for himself, whether he intends to retire before someone makes him. “Retirement is not something that… I mean, I may…
Vincent Goodwill stuns ESPN by reducing NBA championship to a ‘participation trophy’
If the New York Knicks are proof that any team can win an NBA championship, then ESPN’s Vincent Goodwill believes the Larry O’Brien Trophy might be on the verge of becoming a participation trophy. The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years Saturday night after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. With…
ESPN re-signs veteran investigative reporter Don Van Natta Jr.
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Don Van Natta Jr. has reached a new multiyear contract with ESPN. Per Sports Business Journal’s Richard Deitsch, the contract term is four years. Van Natta joined ESPN in 2012 and has worked as a senior writer within ESPN’s Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit since then. “Don brings experience, expertise…
Thierry Henry didn’t like Landon Donovan calling France ‘arrogant’ during World Cup opener
Fox’s World Cup coverage has added some international star power this year, meaning viewers got the unique opportunity to hear directly from French national team legend Thierry Henry at halftime of the squad’s opener against Senegal on Tuesday. With the match tied 0-0, Henry didn’t have much to celebrate. Instead, Henry was asked to respond…
ESPN/ABC secures most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 for Knicks win
The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years provided ESPN the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998. Saturday’s title-clinching Game 5 between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC, good for the most-watched NBA game since Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State…
Shannon Sharpe suggests Michelle Obama should sue Josh Hokit for defamation
Unsurprisingly, the UFC event at the White House caused a totally unnecessary and disgusting firestorm thanks to controversial comments from fighter Josh Hokit about former first lady Michelle Obama. In spite of cries from conservatives to keep politics out of sport, there was Dana White and Donald Trump walking side by side out of the…
Karl-Anthony Towns says fiancée Jordyn Woods ‘didn’t like’ James Dolan’s no-sex plea
Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t say whether he took James Dolan’s advice to abstain from sex during the playoffs, but his fiancée, Jordyn Woods, didn’t love the idea. As the Knicks embarked on their quest for a championship before the playoffs began in April, Dolan gathered the team for an impassioned speech about the importance of making…
Mike Brown embarrasses Knicks stars on ‘Tonight Show’ with ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ chant
There are a ton of interesting subplots to enjoy with the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship in over 50 years. And Mike Brown’s love of the 2000 cult hit “Who Let the Dogs Out” by Baha Men is one of the most entertaining. Or if you’re one of his star players, embarrassing.…
U.S. Ryder Cup team hires golf media’s Justin Ray to lead analytics department
Jim Furyk found his new analytics team, and it includes one of golf media’s most recognizable stats voices. The U.S. Ryder Cup team has hired Justin Ray and Hunter Stewart to lead its data analytics operation ahead of the 2027 matches at Adare Manor, according to Golfweek, replacing Scouts Consulting Group, which had supported U.S.…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha adds 7 million Instagram followers overnight
If you ever questioned the power and popularity of soccer as the world’s game, the story of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha should put all doubts to rest. The 40-year-old goalkeeper was the unlikeliest of World Cup cult heroes with a remarkable performance that led the tiny island nation to a heroic 0-0 draw with Spain…
Former USMNT manager Bob Bradley weighs in on American soccer media during World Cup
Bob Bradley led the U.S. Men’s National Team through some of its most memorable moments in modern history as manager throughout the 2010 World Cup cycle, which included qualification for the tournament in South Africa, a historic second-place finish in the 2009 Confederations Cup which included a 2-0 win over Spain in the semifinal, and…
‘Hockey Night in Canada’ leaves CBC after more than seven decades
For the first time since 1952, CBC will no longer air National Hockey League games. The news was announced in a joint statement by Sportsnet, the exclusive Canadian rightsholder, and CBC. “After a successful 12-year partnership, Sportsnet and CBC today announced the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season as…
Boomer Esiason hopes Knicks visit Donald Trump at White House: ‘Respect the office’
President Donald Trump caused an uproar by going to the Knicks’ house for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but now that they’re champions, the Knicks will have to decide whether they should return the favor by visiting Trump’s White House. The New York Knicks haven’t received a formal invite from the White House yet,…
Manchester United reportedly agree to record-breaking Amazon ‘All or Nothing’ documentary deal
Manchester United have agreed to a record-breaking documentary deal with Amazon, opening the club’s doors to “All or Nothing” cameras for the first time. Cameras will follow the team starting in preseason through the entirety of the 2026-27 campaign, with the series set to debut in summer 2027 across more than 240 countries. United is…
Mikal Bridges: Becky Hammon comments motivated Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to their first championship in 50 years, won Finals MVP, and scored 45 in the clinching victory. And in doing so, he won a victory for small guards of all places and times. There were serious questions about whether Brunson could ever lead the Knicks to a title,…
Does sports media need Victor Wembanyama to be a villain?
This originally appeared in Tuesday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. The NBA Finals ended Saturday night with the Knicks winning their first championship in over…
NBC extends Friday U.S. Open coverage through conclusion of second round
NBC’s coverage of the U.S. Open will look just a bit different this year as the network tries to take advantage of the late hours of Friday’s second round. According to a report by Josh Carpenter in Sports Business Journal, “the NBC broadcast network will carry coverage through its conclusion on Friday” rather than shifting…
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