BBC News ticker ran “Manchester United are rubbish” due to trainee error
"Someone was training how to use the ticker and to put text on the ticker, so they were just writing random things not in earnest, and that comment appeared."
International News
Turner announces The Match will be distributed through Warner Bros. Discovery Sports platforms internationally, the first such move there
Outside of the U.S., the June 1 edition of The Match will be available through GolfTV, Eurosport 2, the Eurosport app, and/or Discovery+, depending on region.
Rebekah Vardy’s “Wagatha Christie” libel suit against Coleen Rooney takes strange twists, including “Who is Davy Jones?”
“Who is Davy Jones? I don’t know who that is.”
F1 reporter mistakenly thought he was interviewing Patrick Mahomes: “That’s why he ignored me”
"Okay, it’s not Patrick, that’s why he ignored me."
Italian soccer agent Mino Raiola refutes reports of his death, again: “Pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me”
A whole lot of verified accounts in multiple countries spread the false news that Raiola had died.
Amazon signs five-year broadcast deal with ONE Championship for at least 12 exclusive events per year in U.S. and Canada
"We believe our collaboration with Prime Video will allow us to reach a wider North American audience that is hungry for an authentic and differentiated product you simply can’t get with any other organization."
Junior hockey broadcaster Bruce MacDonald removed from broadcast, banned after “Does he speak English?” comment
This comment led to MacDonald being not only removed from this broadcast, but banned from future BCHL broadcasts.
Snooker player Stephen Maguire’s apparent “f***ing wanker” to himself drew a broadcast apology to lip readers
"Apologies for those who are very adept at lip reading."
The PFL’s latest rights deal is with ESPN Africa for Sub-Saharan Africa
"Africa is a priority market for the PFL and we are committed to signing fighters from the continent as well as hosting future events there to help accelerate the growth of the sport."
Jeff Stelling will return to Sky’s Soccer Saturday for the 2022-23 season
A staple on Sky's Premier League coverage isn't going anywhere.
Skating announcer Simon Reed calls Meagan Duhamel “That bitch from Canada” on hot mic, gets removed, apologizes
Simon Reed made this comment Wednesday on the international stream of the world figure skating championships, and partner Nicky Slater laughed and said "Well done." The International Skating Union removed both of them as commentators Thursday.
Jonah Keri sentenced to 21 months in jail following guilty plea to charges of assault, death threats, criminal harassment
The disgraced former sportswriter has received a near two-year jail sentence.
Formula 1 ends TV contract with Russia’s Match TV, removes F1 TV from Russia as well
Viewers in Russia now won't be able to legally watch F1 content.
