Mark Jones plans to stay with Kings ‘a long, long time’ after leaving ESPN
Jones told the Sacramento Bee he isn't going anywhere, even if his future role with the Kings isn't fully defined yet.
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Could Fox’s hardball tactics land it the NFL’s new five-game package?
Fox is bidding on a streaming package while arguing the NFL's antitrust exemption should be reexamined for moving games to streaming.
Gary Cohen ‘very surprised’ to see Mets’ game stories focused on Brett Baty’s defense
"I think that is one of the narratives that's really easy, but that's not why the Mets lost the game last night,."
Rich Eisen hosting ‘SportsCenter’ from Bristol for first time in over 20 years
Eisen's previous SportsCenter appearances since returning to ESPN have been from LA.
Is the last Sunday in February too late for the Super Bowl? The NFL doesn’t appear to think so
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández joining Fox Sports as analyst for 2026 World Cup
Chicharito joins Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Rebecca Lowe on Fox's roster for a tournament that opens June 11 with Mexico vs. South Africa on Fox.
Peter Schrager confirmed for Pat McAfee’s 2026 NFL Draft Spectacular
Schrager committed to returning while en route to Bristol for the ESPN circuit of shows, one year after stealing the show at the 2025 Draft Spectacular.
NBC Sports to broadcast OT7 playoffs and championship weekend
OT7 alumni include Jeremiah Smith and the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026.
John Jastremski: The Ringer departure was ‘not personal, it’s simply business’
Jastremski kept his podcast feed, still has his SNY work, and is a free agent in audio, digital, and gambling for the first time in his career.
Emmanuel Acho has no interest in returning to network TV
"I am not going to be controlled by the man again."
Sue Bird to join NBC, Peacock WNBA coverage this season
Bird is leaving ESPN's altcast format behind for NBC, which is returning to WNBA coverage for the first time since 2002.
Seattle Storm unveil new 2026 broadcast team, plan first-ever all-women broadcast
The Storm are replacing Elise Woodward with Alyssa Charlston-Smith as their primary analyst.
Scott Van Pelt says he’s not moving to 5 p.m. slot
"We're not gonna change where we are, for the time being."
Sophie Cunningham joins USA Sports as contributor for 2026 WNBA season
Cunningham joins a USA Sports WNBA operation that already has Elle Duncan, Tamika Catchings, Chamique Holdsclaw, and Renee Montgomery on its roster.
Joe Bowen says broadcasting road games off TV monitors factored into his retirement
"That's not what I signed up for."
Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley says Troy Aikman has been a good sounding board
"We’ve had some really good conversations, and I’ll continue to do that.”
CC Sabathia joining NBC’s ‘Inside the Pitch’ for Guardians-Braves on ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Sabathia was excellent on Netflix's Opening Night broadcast. This Sunday he takes on a more technically demanding role for a different network.
Ohio State beat writer’s Dusty May cold take goes viral after Michigan national championship
"See you in the sport I really care about in November."
Troy Aikman said the quiet part out loud
Kenny Beecham, Enjoy Basketball teaming up with NBA on original content, alt-casts, and NBA TV appearances
The partnership includes an alt-cast for Pistons-Hornets on April 10.
Steve Levy reportedly has ‘outside chance’ at ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth
Marchand notes there are people inside the network who felt Levy was wronged when Chris Fowler replaced him.
Zach Lowe, Bill Simmons name Eric Collins best League Pass experience in basketball
"He's a ten out of ten."
Jamal Mashburn on returning to TV: ‘I didn’t want to get back to the ESPN grind’
"I wanted to feel somewhere where they would let me be myself."
Bob Ryan: PTI ‘a breath of fresh air in this otherwise toxic environment’
"You got to give credit to the hierarchy there that they appreciate them for what they are."
Blue Wire adds Trey Wingo, RealGM Radio in latest content wave
Blue Wire is adding Trey Wingo, RealGM Radio, a Dallas Cowboys podcast, an F1 show, an MLB show, and the new venture from a former Barstool personality to its network.
