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An image from DAZN's international NFL Game Pass after Super Bowl LIX.

NFL’s global expansion accelerates through DAZN international Game Pass

“It's really exciting for us that the NFL is clearly committed to increasing that presence abroad.”

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 28, 2025 0
Wayne Gretzky at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game ceremonial face-off.

President Trump addresses Wayne Gretzky’s media-criticized silence on Canada as ’51st state’

"I am therefore making him a 'free agent,' because I don’t want anyone in Canada to say anything bad about him."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2025 0
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Jul 31, 2024; Marseille, France; Ellie Carpenter of Australia, Katrina Gorry of Australia and Mackenzie Arnold of Australia react during a VAR review after a goal is conceded to Trinity Rodman of United States in a group stage match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Orange Velodrome.

Australian radio host fired over crude comments about women’s soccer team

Football Australia condemned Marty Sheargold remarks as "unacceptable."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 26, 2025 0
An ad board for the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) during a CONCACAF Champions Cup game between the NWSL's Portland Thorns and Mexico's Club América on Sept. 4, 2024.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap wants to examine Saudi Arabia’s influence on sports more closely

On the Awful Announcing Podcast, Schaap picked Saudi Arabian influence on sports as his top story that deserves an in-depth look.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 22, 2025 0
Sidney Crosby (L) and Brad Marchand after Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off win over the U.S.

Justin Trudeau, Brad Marchand troll U.S. politicians, players over 4 Nations Face Off

"You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 21, 2025 0
LPGA and JTBC logos.

LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid rights fees and tournament sponsorships

The lawsuit here covers non-payment of both rights fees and tournament sponsorship underwriting money.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 21, 2025 0
Chris Cuthbert in a 2020 video for Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Guelph Games.

15 years after Crosby’s golden goal, Chris Cuthbert called another huge Canada 3-2 OT win over the U.S.

Cuthbert was on the Canadian call for both Sidney Crosby's 2010 goal and Connor McDavid's 2025 one.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 21, 2025 0
Chantal Kreviazuk sings Canadian anthem "O Canada" at the 4 Nations Face-Off final.

4 Nations Face-Off Canadian anthem change garnered political reactions

Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk changed the "O Canada" lyrics from "In all of us command" to "that only us command."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 20, 2025 0
Canada's coach Jon Cooper talks about the intensity of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Photo Credit: ESPN on ABC

Canada coach Jon Cooper: 4 Nations Face-off ‘not an All-Star Game’

"This is a battle of the best of the best. And it's so fun to be a part of it."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 15, 2025 0
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts vs the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 NFL Playoffs.

Rams, Eagles reportedly set for 2026 NFL game in Australia

"This is some huge news!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 1, 2025 0
Craig Minervini (right) with Jeff Nelson.

Craig Minervini on broadcasting the Caribbean Series, being in a Kevin James movie, and his WWE days

The Caribbean Series will be on MLB Network from Jan. 31–Feb. 7.

By Michael Grant OnJan 31, 2025 0
Peacock

Peacock blasted for feed crash around late Liverpool goals

The two stoppage-time goals in Liverpool-Brentford Saturday weren't seen by many watching on Peacock.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 18, 2025 0
LeBron James (L) and Maverick Carter on a Bloomberg Businessweek interview in 2020. (Bloomberg Television on YouTube.)

International

LeBron business partner Maverick Carter involved in bid to launch $5 billion NBA/WNBA rival international league

Middlesbrough's nameless and name-filled graphics.

Middlesbrough seemingly forgot dementia awareness promise

EFL Championship side Middlesbrough promised to leave names off their starting XI graphic for dementia awareness, then forgot to do so.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 12, 2025 0
Imane Khelif celebrates her gold medal in a women’s 66kg victory ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.

Imane Khelif topped Google’s 2024 worldwide trending search results for athletes

Khelif, the controversy-sparking Algerian Olympic boxer, was highly prominent in Google end-of-year results and AP award voting.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 25, 2024 0
CBS Sports Network's feed of Sunday's Grey Cup was lost late in the third quarter. The feed remained out for about two minutes of game time. Photo Credit: CBS Sports Network

CBS Sports Network lost feed of Grey Cup for about 2 minutes of game time

Not ideal.

By Michael Dixon OnNov 17, 2024 0
CFL referee Ben Major made a mistake during the coin toss of Sunday's Grey Cup. He forgot to ask the important question. Heads or tails? CFL referee Ben Major made a mistake during the coin toss of Sunday's Grey Cup. He forgot to ask the important question. Heads or tails?

CFL referee Ben Major forgets to ask ‘heads or tails’ during Grey Cup coin toss

"Check that. I have to ask, what do you want?"

By Michael Dixon OnNov 17, 2024 0
BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube in 2018. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports.)

International

BIG3/Ice Cube ‘weirdest legal battle in Hollywood’ suit against Qatari investors’ Sport Trinity settled after six years

Wind gusts during a CFL game between Winnipeg and Montreal on Oct. 26, 2024.

‘God is a Bombers’ fan!’ Announcers cite divine intervention for CFL wind gusts

"The football gods just smiled on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 27, 2024 0
Jake Julien celebrates a walk-off punt to win a CFL game on Oct. 25, 2024.

Rare walk-off overtime punt ends CFL game: ‘THAT! JUST! HAPPENED!’

"A WALK-OFF ROUGE TO END THE SEASON AND WIN IT FOR EDMONTON!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2024 0
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif.

Imane Khelif saga gains new dimensions from WaPo report on Umar Kremlev, IBA, and Inside The Games

A new Washington Post report sheds a lot of light on the IBA and Umar Kremlev, key figures in stoking Imane Khelif discussion this summer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 19, 2024 0
Patriots' QB Drake Maye at a London press conference on Oct. 18, 2024.

Drake Maye made incredible history-defying argument on why English fans should root for Patriots

"It comes with the team name, New England. I think it's easy for UK fans to be attracted to that."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 18, 2024 0
Shohei Ohtani (17) and the Dodgers celebrate advancing to the NLCS on Oct. 11, 2024.

Dodgers-Padres Game 5 drew more viewers in Japan than United States

The Dodgers-Padres game featuring Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto drew a massive audience in Japan.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 17, 2024 0
A Front Office Sports graphic on RedBird IMI taking majority control of the publication.

Jeff Zucker and RedBird IMI take majority control of Front Office Sports

"The expansion of this partnership will allow us to fully take advantage of the immense resources at RedBird IMI’s disposal."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 16, 2024 0
A triptych of broadcasts Jesse Bell’s “NOOOOO!!!” call has been set to: 2023 Western-Queen’s (where it originated, R), an older Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game (C), and a Sept. 21, 2024 Baylor-Colorado game (L.) (X/Twitter and TikTok.)

International

2023 Canadian university football call goes viral on other football highlights on TikTok

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