The CW airing Xfinity race remotely, using high-tech NASCAR studio
When speculation arose last year that The CW might do some races remotely, some fans (and media) balked at the idea.
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Sports media pays tribute to legendary boxer, business icon George Foreman
"A giant of a man in every way. As feared a boxer as ever there was, then as beloved a pitchman as ever sold a product."
Charles Barkley: Ole Miss started ‘driving like an old lady’ against North Carolina
"Get in the right lane! Stay out of the left lane, old people!"
Fans petition to save ‘Around the Horn,’ asking ESPN ‘to rethink this decision’
"Let us not let an invaluable sports program be pulled from us for unjustifiable reasons."
Longtime Kansas Jayhawks, Royals broadcaster Bob Davis dies at 80
"RIP to one of the great voices in KC sports history."
ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge sets record with 24.4 million brackets
Duke was the most popular choice to win the tournament, winning on 25% of all brackets.
Andrew Marchand compares Jimmy Pitaro’s Disney CEO decision to Yankees fandom
"Do you want to be at theme parks, or do you want to be at ballparks?"
Paul Finebaum jokes about ‘coach killer’ reputation with Eli Drinkwitz
"I used to be a coach killer. I know those days are over, because I'm a cheerleader for the coaches now, you know that."
Dan Hurley: Possible ACC-Big East merger ‘would make tons of sense’
"I think the basketball programs in the ACC could really use that."
Sports media laughs at viral ‘meme’ shot of sad Clemson Tigers mascot
"Our team is getting blown out. But as long as I don't end up on TV and become one of those Twitter memes, it won't be all bad."
Chiefs community mourns longtime radio host Dan Israel’s death
"We will never ever lose him in our memories and our hearts."
Olympic medalist, ‘DWTS’ star Ilona Maher launches podcast with sisters
"We’re excited to give fans an even closer look into their crazy, but relatable world with this new digital series."
Jay Wright shares surprising lessons from new broadcasting career
"When you work with them, you realize how difficult it is and how much time they spend and how talented they are."
Bengals troll media critics who said team wouldn’t pay Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins
"Actions speak louder."
ESPN+ will air Mecum Auctions car events in multiyear deal
"We believe that the demographic on ESPN+ will broaden the base, so it won’t just be the older traditional car collectors."
Katherine Legge tells CNN ‘I never set out to represent women in motorsports’
"Back in the day, the Janet Guthrie’s and the Lyn St. James’ of the world, they were the ones who were really breaking barriers."
NBA eyeing possible return of iconic ‘NBA Inside Stuff’ show
The show could air on YouTube or TikTok rather than linear TV.
Fans blast ESPN for snubbing Caitlin Clark on all-time greats list
"Caitlin Clark is without a doubt a top 5 player. … It’s ridiculous this is even being debated."
ESPN hiring Fox’s Artie Kempner as ‘Monday Night Football’ director
“I feel like we are not in the same conversation with Fox and CBS relative to our overall game presentation."
ACC’s Jim Phillips ripped for failing to lobby for North Carolina’s NCAA bid
"Jim Phillips is nowhere to be found while the ACC fights for a fourth spot."
Shaq: Stephen A. Smith’s ‘big-a** words’ could help him win presidential debate
"He'd give a great speech with those big-a** words he uses."
Kyle Busch earns praise as analyst for The CW’s Xfinity Series race
"My goodness Kyle Busch is great in the broadcast booth … His ability to explain details is phenomenal."
Fans call out Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson for Draymond Green comments
"You guys know I love Breen but bad job by him and Richard Jefferson there."
Paul Finebaum ponders Nick Saban’s ESPN future: ‘Television wears everyone down’
"I think after a while, television wears everyone down. I think it will get to him as well."
Skip Bayless worried about Stephen A. Smith reunion: ‘What if it’s awkward?’
"...it was like riding a bicycle, except it was like riding the greatest bicycle ever built in sports media in a heartbeat."
