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Posts by Josh Gold-Smith

Josh is a staff writer and the resident video editor for Awful Announcing. He is also a news editor at theScore, based in Toronto. GIF has a hard G, Bridgeport Sound doesn't exist, and the jury's still out on #Vineghazi

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Jose Bautista calls out Colin Cowherd for insipid remarks about Dominican ballplayers

One of baseball’s most vocal sluggers is not happy with Colin Cowherd for the radio host’s negative portrayal of Dominican players,...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJul 24, 2015 7

Does MLB International think Albert Pujols is still a Cardinal?

Albert Pujols has been a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2012, but (if this...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJul 14, 2015 1

George Shea’s best intros from the 2015 Hot Dog Eating Contest

George Shea’s introductions at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest are as much a part of the...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJul 6, 2015 0

Bruce Arthur temporarily knocks TSN off the air

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced Mike Babcock as their new head coach Thursday, and Canada’s version of ESPN...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnMay 21, 2015 1

Rachel Nichols turns down Mayweather-Pacquiao credential after being banned from fight

Turner Sports reporter Rachel Nichols will not cover Saturday night’s Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. After a saga that began when...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnMay 2, 2015 66

Roger Goodell gets booed, then mispronounces Mariota’s name at NFL Draft

A change of venue didn’t help Roger Goodell avoid the boo-birds. Fans in Chicago let the NFL commissioner...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnApr 30, 2015 1

ESPN reverses course on video games, embraces what was once ‘not a sport’

ESPN made history Sunday night by airing a video game tournament on ESPN2, but it never would have happened...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnApr 28, 2015 56

Did Sportsnet withhold a conclusive replay angle to fuel a controversy and get clicks?

Canada’s national NHL rightsholder is doing damage control after releasing the definitive angle of a controversial play two days...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnApr 8, 2015 0

Dan Shaughnessy fires back at David Ortiz, actually makes compelling argument

When Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz took aim at Dan Shaughnessy over allegations of performance-enhancing drug use...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnMar 28, 2015 2

NHL reporter retracts Steve Montador suicide report

Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador was found dead in his home on Sunday, and the cause of death...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnFeb 16, 2015 0

Charles Barkley rips analytics and Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey

https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/565339947931287552 When Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his assessment of Charles Barkley on Tuesday night, you...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnFeb 11, 2015 0

The war on NHL analytics is over, whether columnists like it or not

The fight over NHL analytics has already been decided, but like a certain goaltender tarnishing his legacy by...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnFeb 9, 2015 2

ESPN reportedly wins broadcast rights for World Cup of Hockey

Pro hockey is reportedly returning to ESPN. In a shocking development, the network has won the right to...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnFeb 3, 2015 4

FCC fines ESPN, Viacom $1.4M for using emergency alert tones to promote movie

The Federal Communications Commission has fined ESPN and Viacom a combined $1.4 million for broadcasting Emergency Alert System...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJan 21, 2015 1

The Hockey Night in Canada control room live stream was a risk worth taking

Rogers Communications will remain in the spotlight all season, but the new Hockey Night in Canada rightsholder peeled back...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJan 19, 2015 1

Air Canada thinks the Maple Leafs should trade Phil Kessel

                    Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Phil Kessel has...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnJan 7, 2015 0

Sportsnet reporter shaves off mustache during pre-game report

Now that December’s here, people everywhere are shaving off their Movember moustaches. Sportsnet reporter Gene Principe did it...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnDec 2, 2014 1

Chicago sports radio hosts learn they’re fired while on the air

Imagine working away at your desk, opening Twitter and suddenly seeing breaking news that you’ve been fired. That’s what...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnNov 21, 2014 64
Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden on Monday Night Football

Mike Tirico Calls Cam Newton “Michael Vick”

ESPN’s Mike Tirico isn’t known for making too many mistakes, but this one was hard to ignore. The...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnNov 10, 2014 87

Johnny Manziel may have tweeted his phone number

If you’ve ever wanted to call or text Johnny Football, it’s your lucky day.        ...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnOct 31, 2014 74

Blazer’s Edge rejects second-tier media credential from Trail Blazers

One of the most popular and most successful team blogs in all of sports won’t have a voice...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnOct 28, 2014 0

Carolina Hurricanes reporter suspended after drunk driving arrest

Carolina Hurricanes reporter Chantel McCabe has been suspended for the month of October after being arrested on a...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnOct 7, 2014 77

Predators reporter laid off to make way for ‘Newsroom of the Future’

Nashville’s leading daily newspaper began another round of layoffs on Thursday, and the cuts included a well respected hockey reporter....

By Josh Gold-Smith OnSep 5, 2014 100

Why the EPL crackdown on Vines is bad news for sports fans

During the World Cup, FIFA (along with ESPN and Univision) started going after numerous social media users who...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnAug 16, 2014 1

CBC axes veteran sportscasters Steve Armitage and Mark Lee

The latest round of budget cuts at the CBC has claimed two of the network’s longest tenured and...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnAug 14, 2014 73

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