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Brad Marchand at a postgame press conference on May 18, 2025.

Brad Marchand claims Leafs’ fans and media ‘beat the pressure’ into the team

"You see the fans and the way they talk, they just beat the pressure into this team."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Dana White rips Australian media as ‘the biggest p*ssies of all time’

"I thought we had weak media, you guys win hands down."

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 9, 2025 0
Jorge López in a May 20 game. (David Richard/USA Today Sports.)

MLB

Jorge López says media made his meltdown worse with ‘worst team,’ illustrating wider language and translation issues

Jul 28, 2023; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton dresses the media after training camp at Centura Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Fox Sports

Sean Payton on his Nathaniel Hackett comments: “I had my Fox hat on, and not my coaching hat.’

Photo Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA Today Sports

MLB

Joe Posnanski’s ‘Why Is Rob Manfred So Bad At This?’ asks a good question

The Athletic reportedly in talks with Axios regarding a merger

The larger plan could be a SPAC, which would add more digital publishers to the company.

By Ian Casselberry OnMar 26, 2021 0
Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

The first month of the NBA season has shown us many media care more about the next offseason

Discussion of the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant incident in particular has focused more on offseason implications than current on-court effects.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 14, 2018 2

Los Angeles Lakers enforcing a media policy known as the “LaVar Ball Rule”

Media is now forbidden from accessing a section for family, friends and associates following Lakers games.

By Ken Fang OnDec 4, 2017 0

ESPN’s NHL layoffs show how little America cares about hockey, how badly NHL markets itself

What lessons can be learned from ESPN's NHL layoffs?

By Dave Lozo OnApr 27, 2017 0

A guide for beat reporters getting kicked out of stadium press boxes

During an otherwise unremarkable Week 17 game between the already eliminated Philadelphia Eagles and the playoff bound Dallas...

By Mike Tunison OnJan 5, 2017 0

Les Miles was remarkably kind to many media, including a reporter hit by a car

Former LSU football coach Les Miles’ firing this weekend means the college football world is without one of...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 27, 2016 0

McNeese State coach slightly backtracks after banning player interviews

We’ve seen plenty of college football coaches try to restrict access to certain media members or outlets, but...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 26, 2016 2

North Dakota State president rescinds restrictions on non-rightsholder media

There’s a long-standing pattern in college sports of schools restricting access to local media, getting called out by...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 2, 2016 0

Reporters already complaining about Olympic accommodations ahead of Games

In 2014, we had those lovely stories about reporters complaining about their hotel rooms in Sochi ahead of...

By Ken Fang OnAug 1, 2016 1

North Dakota State wants media outlets to pay to cover their sports teams

North Dakota State University is in essence holding media outlets hostage to cover their games. Unless local outlets such...

By Ken Fang OnJul 31, 2016 1

Jason Whitlock thinks all communist conspiracy takes matter

Fox Sports personality and Speak For Yourself co-host Jason Whitlock is known for his button-pushing takes, but his...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 18, 2016 2

Sports Illustrated launches “Tech And Media” vertical with SportTechie

New Sports Illustrated editorial director Chris Stone told Awful Announcing last week that the publication was planning to...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2016 3

The Undefeated bashed for Jameis Winston piece that minimizes rape allegations

Writing a piece praising the character of an athlete who’s faced sexual assault allegations is fraught with peril,...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2016 1

Chris Stone on SI’s basketball vertical, website redesign, print/web balance

Sports Illustrated managing editor Chris Stone was promoted to group editorial director Thursday, now overseeing SI, Golf and...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 10, 2016 11
Ariel Helwani The MMA Hour

UFC’s Ariel Helwani ban is an attack on journalism: will journalists respond?

The UFC’s decision Saturday to escort MMAFighting.com journalists Ariel Helwani, E. Casey Laydon, and Esther Lin out of...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 6, 2016 78

The world’s media gathers for Kobe Bryant’s last game

If you thought a ticket for Kobe Bryant’s last game would be scarce, try getting a media credential....

By Ken Fang OnApr 13, 2016 71

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin calls out Deion Sanders, all other media

The Seattle Seahawks are going to their second consecutive Super Bowl after beating the Green Bay Packers 28-22...

By Matt Verderame OnJan 19, 2015 1

Marshawn Lynch thinks media will keep him from Hall of Fame

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch doesn’t get along with the media. Lynch has made it a point...

By Matt Verderame OnDec 9, 2014 70

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
NFL controversy

Is this now open season on the NFL?

With this being a season unlike any other for the National Football League, one wonders if this has...

By Ken Fang OnSep 21, 2014 0

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