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Ben Stiller (in his "Dodgeball" outfit for a 2017 charity game promo) and Reggie Miller (on a 2023 NBA on TNT broadcast).

Ben Stiller trolls Reggie Miller

Stiller said he appreciated the ability to mute the TNT broadcast because of Miller.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
Scottie Scheffler celebrates his 2025 PGA Championship win.

PGA Tour deletes social posts trolling Carolina Panthers

The PGA Tour noted that Scottie Scheffler has 15 wins since 2022, compared to the Panthers' 14 victories.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0

The Chicago Pope news drew so many sports social media references

While his Holiness' particular MLB fandom is being debated, no one has yet objected to "Sirius."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 8, 2025 0
Adam Schefter on ESPN NFL playoff coverage in January 2022. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports.)

ESPN sent out notification for Adam Schefter Pope tweet

"Why did I just get an Adam Schefter notification for the new Pope?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 8, 2025 0
Jim Jackson and Brian Boucher.

Flyers’ Jim Jackson explains how Twitter became X to Brian Boucher

"Somebody bought Twitter. Named Elon Musk. They changed the name."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 19, 2025 0
The 670 The Score logo.

Dan McNeil on Dan Bernstein’s firing: ‘It’s a mistake to think any unrest at 670 The Score delights me’

"The place still holds a place deep in my heart."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 22, 2025 0
Max Homa on the 5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open

Max Homa has ‘come-to-Jesus moment’ and leaves X: ‘It’s for the sick’

"I’m going to stick to TikTok."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 6, 2025 0
Nov 19, 2011; Buffalo, NY, USA; Phoenix Coyotes left wing Paul Bissonnette (12) on the bench during play against the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center. Coyotes beat the Sabres 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

X Community Notes corrects Fox News for calling Paul Bissonnette a ‘star’

"Paul 'Biz Nasty' never played for Canada again. His fame has come post-career as a media personality."

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 20, 2025 0
Oct 18, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter talks on his phone before the Monday Night Football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Adam Schefter continues Groundhog Day tradition

Schefter has spent more than a decade annually posting groundhog news.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 2, 2025 0
Bill Reiter and LeBron James. (Reiter image from a CBS Sports HQ appearance on Feb. 1, 2025, James photo from Bill Penner/Imagn Images, from a Feb. 1, 2025 game.)

CBS

LeBron James blasts Bill Reiter’s claim he was frustrated with Anthony Davis: ‘You a fkn lie!’

NFL and NBA reddit logos

NFL and NBA Reddit communities have banned X posts

"We have reached this decision after taking recent events and strong sentiment from our community into account."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 22, 2025 0
Reddit sports communities

Reddit sports communities are considering bans on X posts

The issue for most users seems to be around the login requirement that X has recently implemented.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 21, 2025 0
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
Matt Devlin.

Raptors’ announcer Matt Devlin had a call misheard as an expletive, leading to a viral clip

While Matt Devlin said "Add that piece, as Shead knocks it down," that's not what some heard.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 25, 2024 0
Joel Klatt and Lane Kiffin.

Joel Klatt roasts Lane Kiffin over CFP post: ‘If your team played half as well as you tweet you would likely be in’

Klatt had strong words for many, but it was especially notable to see him go at Kiffin.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 21, 2024 0
Rickey Henderson after throwing out a first pitch in Seattle on Sept. 29, 2024.

New York Post, TMZ confirm Rickey Henderson’s death, hours after reports from Dave Winfield, Ozzie Guillen, others

Henderson passed Friday, and rumors started spreading quickly, but media outlets didn't report his passing until Saturday afternoon.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 21, 2024 0
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
Texas A&M HC Mike Elko coaching against Auburn on Nov. 23, 2024.

Auburn trolls Texas A&M HC Mike Elko over past press conference flub

Elko's "our focus is single-handedly on Texas...I meant on Auburn" blunder came back to bite him.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 24, 2024 0
Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports.

Twitter

Angel Reese claims media ‘benefited from my pain and me being villainized’

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

The Florida Gators celebrate a TD against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sept. 21, 2024.

Southland Conference trolls Florida and Mississippi State after relegation suggestion

"No thank you."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 21, 2024 0
A Miami Heat logo in 2020.

Miami Heat put out statement supporting Haitian community, will other teams follow?

"The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 17, 2024 9
Some of the worst aggregation this week involved fake news and fake tweets.

This Week In Bad Aggregation: Grok claims Shannon Sharpe was fired, Colin Cowherd cites fake Travis Kelce tweet

Fake tweets and fake news led to some of the worst aggregation blunders this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 13, 2024 0
Former U.S. president Donald Trump at a La Crosse, WI campaign stop on Aug. 29, 2024.

Ex-president Donald Trump’s debate line of ‘I have concepts of a plan’ led to so many sports jokes

This particular debate line led to a lot of sports jokes on X/Twitter.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 10, 2024 10
A Packers’ graphic for their Brazil game against the Eagles. (@Packers on X/Twitter.)

International

Brazil X ban ahead of Eagles-Packers sparks wild discussion, including calls for NFL to cancel game

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