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Daniel Cormier claims X account hacked after sharing ‘fake’ Eric Trump DMs asking for insider info
Before the much-hyped and controversial UFC Freedom 250 event got underway on the South Lawn of the White House, it appeared that at least one Trump had been a little careless with their latest alleged grift. Former UFC star Daniel Cormier, who was working as a commentator at the event, posted and later deleted screenshots that…
Dave Portnoy calls on Donald Trump to denounce Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama slur
Dave Portnoy is urging President Donald Trump to break his silence after former first lady Michelle Obama was the target of an offensive insult at the White House. Despite threats of severe heat and looming thunderstorms, UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, featuring seven fights, has largely been deemed a…
Alexi Lalas defends Fox’s commercials during hydration breaks
Alexi Lalas has seen enough World Cup discourse surrounding the hydration breaks to know which way the wind blows, and on Monday, he decided to walk directly into it. Following days of criticism directed at Fox for its decision to air full-screen commercials during the World Cup’s mandatory hydration breaks — criticism that included a…
ABC’s Stanley Cup Final montage proved fans still love a good ending
To conclude its 2026 Stanley Cup Final coverage, ABC did something it notably skipped during the NBA Finals: air a concluding montage. Following the Carolina Hurricanes’ clinching 3-0 shutout of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 on Sunday night — their first Stanley Cup since 2006 — ABC aired a three-minute montage set to…
Dana White: ‘There’s no f*cking way’ UFC will do another White House event
UFC Freedom 250 at the White House turned out to be a historic, one-of-a-kind event for the sport of MMA, but it will never be repeated again, according to Dana White. “I can’t afford it,” White said when asked if there was any chance the event could be repeated. “There’s no f*cking way we can…
Boomer Esiason: ‘99.9%’ of New York celebrated Knicks with joy
While there were some violent revelers Saturday night, Boomer Esiason applauds most of New York for celebrating the Knicks’ NBA Finals win with joy. The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years after beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Five years after Knicks fans were mocked for…
Virgil van Dijk: World Cup hydration break commercials are ‘not great’ for TV viewers
Virgil van Dijk has been watching the World Cup the same way everyone else has. In the days before the Netherlands faced Japan on Sunday, the Liverpool captain was in camp following the tournament as closely as his schedule allowed, as a genuine fan of a sport he has played at its highest level for…
Shaquille O’Neal concedes Charles Barkley was right about Jalen Brunson
Following the New York Knicks’ championship-clinching victory in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Saturday night in San Antonio, Shaquille O’Neal admitted that he needed to concede something to ESPN Inside the NBA broadcast teammate Charles Barkley. According to O’Neal, it turns out that when Jalen Brunson signed with the New York Knicks…
Dana White denounces Josh Hokit’s ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama slur
Dana White had a message for Josh Hokit after UFC Freedom 250. After knocking out Derrick Lewis in the fourth fight of the evening on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night, Hokit seized his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan to credit President Trump for “having the balls” to stage the event, deliver a…
What does the World Cup mean to sports radio?
After years of waiting, the North American World Cup is finally here. There are still stories about unsold seats and players and officials from other countries being denied entry, but once Mexico and South Africa kicked off the tournament’s opener on Thursday, those stories took a backseat to the games themselves. Even in the United…
AHL announcer goes off about ‘disgusting’ ref call in Calder Cup Finals
A penalty ruling in the AHL’s Calder Cup Finals left Chicago Wolves color commentator Bill Gardner furious. In the second period of Saturday’s Game 2 between the Wolves (Carolina Hurricanes affiliate) and the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs affiliate), Chicago was called for a slashing penalty that resulted in a penalty shot for Toronto’s Alex…
Victor Wembanyama’s ‘see y’all never’ presser sums up reputational harm of his playoff performance
Victor Wembanyama scored more points than any center in NBA history in their first playoff appearance. And yet, the young superstar leaves the Finals with his reputation severely degraded. His San Antonio Spurs lost in five games, which isn’t great but isn’t unheard of for a superstar. LeBron’s Cavaliers lost 4-1 and 4-0 in consecutive…
Fox to purchase Roku in $22 billion deal
In the company’s first major acquisition since offloading the vast majority of its entertainment assets to Disney in 2019, Fox Corporation announced on Monday it will purchase streaming platform Roku in a deal worth $22 billion. Fox will purchase Roku at a value of $160.00 per share, about an 11% premium over the streaming platform’s…
Stephen A. Smith got exactly what he wanted from Trump callout with CNN, News Nation hits
The New York Knicks finally broke through this weekend with their first NBA championship in more than half a century, a euphoric moment in sports history. But the most vocal Knicks fan in all of sports media was celebrating a victory that went beyond the orange and blue. Stephen A. Smith, a native New Yorker who…
Sportswriter Chris Ballard on his latest book, ‘The Plunge’
Chris Ballard is best known for his work as a sportswriter, primarily during his time at Sports Illustrated. But once upon a time, he played Division III basketball at Pomona College in Claremont, California. His passion for the sport led to injuries later in life. Seeking treatment, he tried intense cold therapy. What he didn’t…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 15, 2026: How to watch World Cup Group Stage
All Times Eastern College Baseball NCAA Men’s College World Series Bracket 2, Charles Schwab Field Omaha, Omaha, NE Elimination Game Announcers: Mike Monaco/Ben McDonald/Eduardo Pérez//Taylor McGregor Alabama vs. Texas — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m. Winners Bracket Announcers: Karl Ravech/Chris Burke/Kyle Peterson//Kris Budden Oklahoma vs. Georgia — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m. Announcers: Alyssa Lang/Jack DeLongchamps/Mike Rooney/Todd…
Listen: TV, radio calls of Carolina Hurricanes winning Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 2006 and the second time in franchise history. Carolina went on the road and stifled the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 on Sunday night to secure the Stanley Cup. Sean McDonough had the ESPN on ABC television play-by-play call alongside color…
Fox announcer says Japan players ‘think they’re taller’ before header goal
The first group stage match between Japan and the Netherlands was an instant classic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Japan’s equalizer in the 88th minute came right after Fox Sports broadcasters questioned Japan’s ability to tie the game. Darren Fletcher and Owen Hargreaves were on the call of the match on Fox in…
FIFA expands World Cup press conference translation, but only for Spanish
One day after a viral video showed a FIFA official preventing a Mexican journalist from asking a question in Spanish, FIFA is changing its press conference translation rules. The question came before the Morocco-Brazil group-stage match at “New Jersey Stadium” during the 2026 World Cup. Rodrigo Ornelas of Mexico’s TV Azteca asked Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi,…
Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith celebrates end of championship drought: ‘I never thought it’d happen’
Stephen A. Smith hasn’t always been sure who exactly is on the New York Knicks roster at any given moment, but the outspoken ESPN star was briefly left unable to find the words after the team ended its 73-year NBA title drought on Saturday night. Smith was in San Antonio at the Frost Bank Center…
Sprinklers have become the scourge of 2026 World Cup broadcasters
One of the requirements to host a FIFA World Cup is that your stadiums have to have natural grass fields. And where there’s grass, you need water to keep it green, especially when temperatures are in the 80s and 90s. That means lots and lots of sprinklers. While that’s great for keeping the grass healthy,…
ESPN’s SportsCenter account shamed for using AI slop to celebrate Knicks championship
ESPN pays roughly $2.6 billion per season for NBA media rights, including the NBA Finals. They might want to consider kicking in a few more bucks to hire a human graphics designer instead of the lazy AI slop they produced to celebrate the New York Knicks’ first NBA title since 1973. Behind Finals MVP Jalen…
Rainstorms, wind, and mosquitoes threaten White House-hosted UFC Freedom 250
Listen, you can find metaphors anywhere if you look hard enough. You might not have to look too hard for one when it comes to the UFC Freedom 250 event, scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday night. UFC CEO Dana White has been clear this week, heading…
Viral Jürgen Klopp quotes on World Cup hydration breaks are fake
A set of quotes purportedly from Jürgen Klopp, eviscerating the World Cup’s commercialized hydration breaks, deluged social media on Friday and were picked up and aggregated by several outlets. There’s one problem: the former Liverpool manager never said any of it. The invented remarks portray him delivering a withering indictment of FIFA’s decision to let broadcasters…
Judge clears UFC Freedom 250 to proceed at White House
A federal judge cleared the way for UFC Freedom 250 to proceed on the White House South Lawn on Friday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied the emergency injunction, which argued that the event violated National Park Service rules prohibiting special events on the South Lawn without congressional authorization and an environmental review. The plaintiffs…
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