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Before Netflix and Amazon, the Jaguars were the NFL’s streaming guinea pig

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College Football

ESPN’s ‘Saban’ docuseries goes as deep as Nick Saban allows it to

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News

AA Podcast: Mike Ryan Ruiz on ‘The Dan Le Batard Show,’ Stugotz, ESPN, hot takes, Pat McAfee, and more

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Golf

Jon Rahm departing LIV Golf in latest blow to bankrupt league

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NBA

Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes Joel Embiid story

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Mike Ryan on Dan Le batard Show with Stugotz

‘Le Batard Show’ producer Mike Ryan opens up on Dan Le Batard-Stugotz breakup and ‘ambiguity’ around split

"We prided ourselves on being really honest with our audience, but also we were fighting to kind of save something."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 8, 2026 0
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International

Before Netflix and Amazon, the Jaguars were the NFL’s streaming guinea pig

Skydance expected to seek opportunities to move TNT sports programming to CBS

However, nothing is imminent as leagues and networks examine the current distribution contracts.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 8, 2026 0
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College Football

ESPN’s ‘Saban’ docuseries goes as deep as Nick Saban allows it to

Mike Ryan Ruiz of The Dan Le Batard Show on the Awful Announcing Podcast

AA Podcast: Mike Ryan Ruiz on ‘The Dan Le Batard Show,’ Stugotz, ESPN, hot takes, Pat McAfee, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes is joined by Mike Ryan Ruiz...

By Brandon Contes OnOct 8, 2026 0
Oct 3, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) and shortstop Mookie Betts (50) react after defeating the Atlanta Braves during game one of the NLDS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium.

MLB Division Series remains strong for Dodgers, less so elsewhere

Overall, the Division Series is averaging 3.27 million viewers through Monday, down 3% from the same point last year.

By Manny Soloway OnOct 7, 2026 0
Jon Rahm in the final round of the 2025 PGA Championship.

Jon Rahm departing LIV Golf in latest blow to bankrupt league

The departure of Jon Rahm is the latest in a long line of damaging blows to LIV Golf as it looks to come out of bankruptcy.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 7, 2026 0
Caitlin Clark Candace Parker

Candace Parker reacts to Caitlin Clark screaming at her during the playoffs

"I'm just sitting here minding my own business."

By Qwame Skinner OnOct 7, 2026 0
Drake Maye

Drake Maye casts doubt on moon landing

"I just know I’m a little bit skeptical.”

By Matt Yoder OnOct 7, 2026 0
Mike Breen and LeBron James.

Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes Joel Embiid story

"If LeBron says it never happened then I believe him and apologize for putting it out there."

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 7, 2026 0
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 13: Kenny Albert attends the Fox Sports and Premier Boxing Championships press event on November 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Fox/PictureGroup)

Kenny Albert was prepping for a colonoscopy when he learned Joe Davis needed an NLDS sub

Kenny Albert was called out of the bullpen to sub for Joe Davis during the NLDS in the most unusual of circumstances.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 7, 2026 0
ESPN logo with lights

Two longtime executives leave ESPN amid wider cost-cutting moves at Disney

"ESPN is losing some great internal pieces that will impact its college football/basketball coverage."

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 7, 2026 0
Shaquille O'Neal putting Charles Barkley in a chokehold on Inside The NBA.

Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t believe Charles Barkley about retiring from ‘Inside the NBA’

"No, I don't believe it."

By Qwame Skinner OnOct 7, 2026 0
Pablo Torre

Pablo Torre defends himself over criticism that his Clippers reporting was anti-player

"I don't give a f*ck about the salary cap."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 7, 2026 0
Nick Saban Kirby Smart

Kirby Smart reacts to Nick Saban serving Georgia ‘rat poison’: ‘I get it’

“It’s a setup."

By Qwame Skinner OnOct 7, 2026 0
Stephen A Smith addresses backlash to Lane Johnson take

Stephen A. Smith addresses widely criticized Lane Johnson take: ‘People misconstrued me’

"I'm sorry that when I was on television earlier this morning, on First Take ... people misconstrued me minimizing mental health."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 7, 2026 0
Stanford head women's basketball coach Kate Paye in October 2024

Stanford women’s basketball coach dismisses allegations as ‘clickbait junk journalism’

The San Francisco Standard reported in May that Paye "fostered a dysfunctional and toxic environment."

By Megan Armstrong OnOct 7, 2026 0
Julie Stewart-Binks is launching "Energy Line with Nate and JSB," a new NHL-produced podcast with iHeartMedia.

Julie Stewart-Binks reveals skin cancer surgery

The longtime hockey broadcaster is urging others to get checked, and she says a graft from her ear has her feeling "more like a hockey player" than ever.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2026 0
Brandon Gaudin on BravesVision

Brandon Gaudin to call Dodgers-Braves Game 4 for Fox with Joe Davis still sidelined

With Kenny Albert due back on the NHL on TNT after filling in for Game 3, Fox is handing the Dodgers-Braves call to the Braves' own play-by-play voice.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2026 0
MLB Network is riding its World Series momentum into winter with a new offseason show: "MLB Tonight – The Insiders."

Rob Manfred says MLB Network’s production arm will play ‘major role’ in league’s post-2028 media plans

MLB Network now produces games and shows for Apple, Netflix, Peacock and MLB Local Media, and Manfred wants that capability to be part of the pitch for baseball's next rights deals.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2026 0
Jerry Jones and Tony Romo

Jerry Jones claims no one has a better future than Tony Romo: ‘He’s just getting started’

"He’s got great opportunity ahead of him. I don’t know of anyone, period, that has a better future than Tony Romo."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 7, 2026 0
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ESPN

Stephen A. Smith checked for insensitive comments about Lane Johnson’s mental health

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Washington State responds to criticism over pivot to A.I.-generated sports media content

"We hear the concerns some people are expressing, given Murrow College's history of educating some of our nation's most accomplished journalists."

By Megan Armstrong OnOct 7, 2026 0

Your 2026 NFL Week 5 announcing schedule

The television schedule and announcer assignments for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

By Matt Clapp OnOct 7, 2026 0

Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI

Before the Super Bowl, Disney+ will get a test run with two Monday Night Football simulcasts, starting with Cowboys-Eagles in Week 7.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2026 0

Tony Dungy says he saw NBC exit coming, TV doesn’t ‘always appreciate you speaking about your faith’

"I am pro-life, and I'm not gonna be ashamed to say that."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2026 0
Justin Verlander and Freddie Freeman.

Freddie Freeman delightfully surprised to talk with Justin Verlander

"Come on man, I've got to get to work now!"

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 7, 2026 0
Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, and Mike Florio.

Mike Florio says NFL teams more worried about Matt Ryan than Tom Brady

"He's all in with the Falcons, and there are teams that are concerned about it."

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 7, 2026 0
LeBron James and Mike Breen.

LeBron James calls out ‘lies’ regarding Mike Breen’s Joel Embiid story

“He ain’t been late so stop the lies."

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 7, 2026 0
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) walks to the center of the court after game three of the first round for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs against the Indiana Fever at Michelob Ultra Arena.

Aces-Fever series helps make 1st round of WNBA playoffs most-watched ever

Game 3 of the Fever-Aces series was the most-watched WNBA first-round game ever.

By Sean Keeley OnOct 6, 2026 0
Max Kellerman, Mario Lopez

DAZN replaces Max Kellerman with Mario Lopez as ‘Inside the Ring’ host

Lopez will be the show’s new full-time host, teaming with Coppinger and a rotating panel of analysts.

By Sean Keeley OnOct 6, 2026 0
Victor Wembanyama at Spurs media day.

Victor Wembanyama isn’t shutting out American media, but he may be done talking about NBA Finals loss

"He does not want to talk about the Finals. He's only talking to 60 Minutes, apparently."

By Tyler Lauletta OnOct 6, 2026 0
Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ja'kobi Jackson (24) celebrates a touchdown during the NCAA football game aio at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Oct. 3, 2026.

Iowa-Ohio State gives CBS first CFB regular-season ratings weekend win since 2024

The last time CBS topped the ratings chart was in Week 4 of 2024, with a game between Michigan and USC.

By Sean Keeley OnOct 6, 2026 0
Jim Harbaugh

ESPN reporter Kris Rhim responds to Jim Harbaugh calling his question ‘an insult’

"It wasn't an insult; I was just asking you."

By Megan Armstrong OnOct 6, 2026 0
Head coach Mike Gundy is interviewed as the Oklahoma State Cowboys gather for the fourth practice of the season on OSU campus in Stillwater on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy making TNT studio debut

This is Gundy's first media appearance since ESPN's coaches' room broadcast of the national championship.

By Sean Keeley OnOct 6, 2026 0
Caitlin Clark and College GameDay

Charlotte Wilder questions Caitlin Clark’s ‘College GameDay’ appearance with Pat McAfee

"Pat McAfee, in 2024, called Caitlin a 'white b*tch.' Which, I could give you the context for, but it doesn't really matter."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 6, 2026 0
Fox announcer Kenny Albert

Kenny Albert filling in for Joe Davis for Game 3 of NLDS between Dodgers and Braves

Joe Davis has repeatedly drawn consternation from baseball fans who believe he displays bias toward the Dodgers.

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 6, 2026 0
Steve Gleason on Manningcast

Steve Gleason pokes fun at Peyton Manning and the Falcons on ‘Manningcast’

"Peyton, unfortunately for both of us, long before I hit the ball, I'd hit your forehead."

By Megan Armstrong OnOct 6, 2026 0
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky

The Athletic’s Candace Buckner calls for Indiana Fever to get rid of Sophie Cunningham

"If the Fever ever want to go back to being a basketball team again and follow the lead of rivals openly clashing with the forces trying to hijack their league, then Cunningham has to go."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 6, 2026 0
Mike Francesa rips Jets

Mike Francesa: ‘The Jets could screw up a one-car funeral’

"They are terribly run from the owner on down."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 6, 2026 0

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