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The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” episode on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson. (Pablo Torre Finds Out on YouTube.)

College Football

Pablo Torre defends how and why of his Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson reporting: ‘It’s a story about power’

A Pro Football and Sports Network logo. (PFSN.)

NFL

Brett Hoffman, Matt Cannata discuss reporting divide that ended Hoffman’s PFSN contributor role

Kevin Durant and Ramona Shelburne. (Durant photo from Feb. 1, 2025, from Soobum Im/Imagn Images, Shelburne photo from 2014, from Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images.)

ESPN

Kevin Durant blasts ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne for ‘toxic’ locker room report, but misses report’s details

Drew Brees on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Drew Brees backs up Sean Payton in Nick Saban dispute

In a The Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance, Brees made further comments contradicting a claim Nick Saban advanced this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 24, 2025 0
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi

MLS issues apology after false Atlanta United transfer announcement

"MLS extends its sincere apologies to the impacted parties."

By Reice Shipley OnJan 10, 2025 0
Jeff Lightsy Jr. (top left) broke the news on DeSean Jackson coaching at Delaware State, but didn’t get the best credit from many of the companies and people at the right.

College Football

ESPN, Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports and more all offered poor credit to Jeff Lightsy Jr. on DeSean Jackson news

An image of Medrick Burnett Jr. with an update on the false report of his death, and part of the university statement on that.

Alabama A&M incorrectly announced LB Medrick Burnett Jr. had died, leading to widespread media misinformation

Alabama A&M announced that linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. had died before updating that he remains alive and  in stable condition.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 28, 2024 0
James Palmer is joining Underdog Fantasy as their first sports reporter.

Fantasy Sports

Exclusive: James Palmer joins Underdog Fantasy as company’s first sports reporter

Tim Kurkjian on the Short and to the Point podcast discussing accuracy in sports reporting

Tim Kurkjian stresses importance of accuracy in reporting: ‘When you lose your credibility, you’re in trouble’

"You have to be right."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 5, 2024 2
A logo for The Draft Network. (TheDraftNetwork.com.)

NFL

Lawsuits, ghosting, and a porn house played roles in The Draft Network’s demise

Reports indicated that Oklahoma basketball coach Porter Moser was headed to DePaul. Moser strongly denied even talking with DePaul. Photo Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma coach Porter Moser fervently denies reports he’s going to DePaul

"These accounts make stuff up."

By Michael Dixon OnMar 12, 2024 0
Allen Stiles with an A's report on Sactown Sports 1140.

Sacramento radio host says A’s ‘could temporarily shut down,’ which seems unlikely

"So basically, between 2025 and 2028, Major League Baseball would run with 29 teams."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 31, 2024 3
Mar 11, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella reacts on the bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

League Networks

Flyers’ John Tortorella refused to take questions from Anthony SanFilippo over past Cutter Gauthier/Kevin Hayes report

A CNN story on Doc Rivers. (CNN.com.)

NBA

CNN walked out on a risky limb alone with their Doc Rivers report

Louisville’s Koron Davis blasts ‘false information’ from team statement claiming he told them he wanted to transfer

"I didn't express to anyone at U of Louisville that I wanted to transfer."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2023 0
Bob Nightengale on Foul Territory in December 2023.

Bob Nightengale says baseball writers ‘have become an embarrassment to the journalism community’

"We have made fools of ourselves plenty of times before in the history of baseball media...but we have taken this to new heights."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 10, 2023 5
Ron Harper at the NBA All-Star Game Weekend in 2016. (lam_chihang on Wikipedia.)

College Basketball

Ron Harper blasts Woj over ‘BS’ Dylan Harper scoop: ‘I will catch up with you.’

A graphic for a SEC/ESPN schedule release special.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey blasts TV partner ESPN for partial leak of schedule ahead of special

"We were trying to protect it. Someone at ESPN apparently leaked it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 1, 2023 4
Urban Meyer (L) downplays Bruce Feldman (R)'s reporting on Ryan Day.

Urban Meyer says ‘No way’ to Big Noon Kickoff colleague Bruce Feldman’s Ryan Day report

"I love you, Bruce, but no way."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 25, 2023 2
Alana Rizzo on High Heat.

League Networks

On MLBN, Alanna Rizzo blasts ‘jackoffs…bloggers or podcasters, not even reporters’ in clubhouses

Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff at the conference's basketball media day in Oct. 2022.

The wildest #Pac12AfterDark yet saw ‘done’ conference look like it might survive before landing on more uncertainty

Over the last 12-plus hours, the Pac-12 has lurched from "done" to "optimism" to...no one knows.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 4, 2023 1
Chris Paul

Bombshell Chris Haynes report on Chris Paul refuted by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski

Looks like we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned source-off.

By Kevin Harrish OnJun 8, 2023 1
A Drew Rosenhaus call to Adam Schefter seen on Real Sports.

Real Sports gets a look at Drew Rosenhaus’ Jalen Carter call to Adam Schefter: ‘We’ll stay in touch on this one.’

"This is a good guy. Jalen is a good kid. We’ll stay in touch on this one. I know he is going to be one of the more compelling stories of the draft."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 19, 2023 0
Pat McAfee, Ian Rapoport, and A.J. Hawk on The Pat McAfee Show on March 7, 2023.

Pat McAfee asks Ian Rapoport’s sources to tip him pre-show: ‘Let’s send the info a little bit earlier.’

"And to the sources, what the hell? Let's send the info a little bit earlier. You know he comes on every Monday. We do appreciate you watching."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 7, 2023 0
Taylor Twellman (L) and Jason McIntyre (R).

Taylor Twellman disputes Jason McIntyre’s claim on USMNT Gio Reyna vote

"All 3 did say 'the leadership council may have had a say/vote but the storyline of all 25 players voting is categorically false. The staff voted.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2022 0

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