After sounding alarm on fighter risks at UFC White House card, Joe Rogan now says ‘it’s so America’
"...there's no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn."
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Yahoo Sports launches AI-powered ‘Ask Kevin O’Connor’ feature for analyst’s annual NBA Draft guide
Rob Stone talks FIFA World Cup coverage, USMNT’s potential ‘crash out’, and Fox’s possible ‘last hurrah’
NOTUS hires 3 former ‘WaPo’ sports journos, former ESPN feature writer Martenzie Johnson
"...it’s clear the guiding light is in-depth stories built on dogged reporting and creative storytelling."
Andy Roddick takes issue with Fabrice Santoro asking Aryna Sabalenka to dance during French Open interview: ‘Lose-lose situation’
"It's such a weird thing to ask."
Draymond Green returning to ‘Inside the NBA’ for NBA Finals Games 3 and 4 following spat with Charles Barkley
Green will be welcomed back after taking a strange shot at Barkley the last time he appeared.
Indiana Fever reporter claims credential revoked over reporting on Caitlin Clark injury
"I remain committed to covering the Fever, the Pacers and professional basketball in Indiana with the same standards I always have."
Lucy Rohden launches ‘CFBLucy’ brand, partners with Betches Media and Homefield Apparel
Pat McAfee reportedly talking long-term extension with ESPN
The news comes the same day McAfee announced a partnership with DraftKings, also the official sportsbook partner of ESPN.
Shannon Sharpe sounds off on Caitlin Clark-Stephanie White spat: ‘Don’t show your coach up’
"Every night it's something. She's pushing somebody, she's subbing somebody, she's doing something."
The ‘NBA on NBC’ studio show already needs a major overhaul
Stugotz fires back at Dan Le Batard ahead of further talks: ‘I’m pretty close to giving up’
"...the person who has the truth on their side in this particular case is me."
Chiney Ogwumike talks ‘delicate dance’ covering WNBA as former player: ‘Relationships matter more than breaking the news’
"...my bosses have even said, 'Is there more? Can you get more tea?' And I'm like, I'd rather prioritize knowing these ladies and being with their journey than anything else."
Chris Long calls out ‘naïveté’ of fans, media over Jaxson Dart’s Donald Trump support
"Most young men right now are making determinations off of vibes, which way the culture has swung, their favorite content creator, their favorite streamer..."
Mike Tirico pumps brakes on OKC Thunder dynasty talk: ‘We gotta slow this stuff down’
"They're a really, really good team."
Dan Le Batard gives most direct response yet to Stugotz departure: ‘It’s been crushing to me’
"He's got a job here. And he built his thing, and we were going to do these things together. So I hope he comes back."
Cari Champion blasts WNBA refs’ ‘blatant favoritism’ toward Caitlin Clark: ‘The league is not handling her well’
"... the way that you behave, this entitlement, the way you are talking to your coaches... you enjoy that."
Arkansas AD calls out ESPN for ‘unacceptable’ scheduling during football season
“The focus must be on the well-being of the game’s participants – not the bottom line of our media partner."
Barstool’s Mark Titus: Thunder fans ‘the dumbest motherf*ckers we’ve got in basketball’
"They're all morons."
OffBall, Substack partner for ‘OffBallFC’ brand in partnership with USMNT star Folarin Balogun
OffBallFC will feature social and branded content, events, and multiple newsletter dispatches per week.
ESPN broadcast praises Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson for sharing mental health journey
"Good for him for acknowledging that it's OK to not be OK, and that it's also OK to talk about it."
Reggie Miller wants ‘podcasters’ to tone down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander criticism: ‘People weren’t saying this about MJ’
"He's playing the game of basketball."
Mike Ryan again clashes with Boomer Esiason over politics in sports as Esiason defends Jaxson Dart’s Trump intro
"He's doing the thing that Boomer doesn't want him to do, and Boomer is defending him!"
Nick Wright calls out ‘utter and complete fantasy’ from Stephen A. Smith as Jaylen Brown beef takes on new life
Smith claimed Wright was driven to weigh in on his disagreement with Brown because Wright is affiliated with Klutch Sports.
Kevin Harlan explains why top announcers ‘love’ seeing Mike Breen calling NBA Finals
"I kind of feel like we're there calling the Finals because Mike is such a leading voice for our group of broadcasters."
