Shams Charania called out for reporting on federal investigation into NBA guard Terry Rozier
“Terry Rozier, as of right now, has been cleared."
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Tony Kornheiser defends Jacob Misiorowski’s addition to MLB All-Star game
"This kid throws it 103. People want to see that."
ESPN sets NHL opening night slate, available on new ESPN streaming service
This announcement indicates that the service will launch by October 7 at the latest.
3rd Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor match draws 6 million viewers on Netflix
The Serrano-Taylor fight is another promising data point that suggests the streamer should continue investing in the space.
Joy Taylor out, 3 shows canceled at FS1 amid yet another daytime lineup shakeup, per report
Andrew Marchand reports that Taylor's departure is part of a wider shakeup at FS1, with three shows due to be canceled over poor viewership.
Joe Davis argues tribalism in MLB fandom ‘is a good thing’
"...I do think that it's inarguable that that regional, that local game, if you want to call it that for the regular season, becomes global when we get into October."
Kai Cenat pitches more live reaction content to help NBA solve viewership dip
"If we could get streamers to be able to react to NBA games live, that would be crazy."
Charles Barkley: ‘I admire football more than I do basketball’
"It takes a tremendous amount of courage to play football. I played for one day, and I realized I was a 'puss.'"
Sally Jenkins slams John McEnroe in Washington Post column: ‘Belching up words is not broadcasting’
According to Jenkins, the McEnroe brothers "have given the (Wimbledon) viewer about as much information as a couple of air compressors, complete with the irritating hissing."
Andy Roddick disgusted by billionaire Bill Ackman’s showing in Hall of Fame Open tennis doubles match
"This was the biggest joke I've ever watched in professional tennis."
Roger Goodell on potential early opt-out from CBS deal after Skydance merger: ‘I don’t see that happening’
"We have a two-year period to make that decision. I don't see that happening, but we have that option and that's something we'll take a look at."
Pablo Torre: ‘If I was running the (NFL) union … I would be calling for Roger Goodell’s job’
"They could have gone to Capitol Hill, they could have called for hearings, they could have made an enormous public display of, 'Look at what we're dealing with, heading into our next CBA.'"
‘NBA on Prime’ nails first ad starring Blake Griffin, Chet Holmgren
This ad, by showcasing more of Holmgren's backstory and placing Griffin front and center in a positive and entertaining role, is a great start for the "NBA on Prime."
Michael Wilbon calls NCAA most ‘worthless brand in sports’ amid talk of March Madness expansion
'PTI' cohost Tony Kornheiser added that "You try, progressively, to ruin something, and eventually you will."
Dan Le Batard reveals John Skipper remains a Meadowlark board member
"He’s still somebody who’s going to be helping us."
Tim Kurkjian says MLB players are against robo umps: ‘the umpires are better than they think’
"Because they worry, do I know the strike zone well enough in order to be responsible for a challenge?"
Ryan Clark and Chris Long believe media is pouncing on Bill Belichick out of spite
"A lot of people have been waiting to beat Bill up because he's always had the upper hand with the media."
Trinity Rodman not pleased with Wimbledon announcers calling her ‘Tiffany’ and mentioning father Dennis
"my dad's not even in MY life no need to bring him up during HIS matches when I don't even want him talked about during mine."
‘The Domonique Foxworth Show’ summer slate is exactly what an ESPN podcast should be
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon don’t understand why track and field lost popularity in America
"...the coolest people are the ones that are celebrated, and right now in America, it's football and basketball. It doesn't mean it's going to stay that way forever. Track and field doesn't seem to have that now."
Dan Le Batard apologizes for ‘hypocritical’ 4th of July episode with old Donald Trump interviews
"...anything that has my name on it shouldn't look that hypocritical or inconsistent."
Jeff Passan warns that baseball is ‘rife for potential corruption’ around gambling
"It's great when this sort of thing gets flagged, but it also makes you think, how many times does this happen where it doesn't get flagged as well?"
ESPN announcers apoplectic after Wimbledon referee suspends contest before Ben Shelton match point
"If I'm Ben Shelton, I'm really furious right now..."
Richard Jefferson thinks new CBA is to blame for firesale of NBA franchises
"They're looking at it like, even if I do a good job and I field a good team, it's going to cost me so much money to even keep a good team."
Celtics owner confirms Kendrick Perkins wasn’t invited to 2024 championship parade
"...he had been giving people a lot of sh*t."
