Top Men’s Lacrosse Game of the Year Currently Has No Broadcast Home
The No. 1 Notre Dame versus No. 2 Richmond men’s lacrosse semifinal on April 4 at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium has yet to secure a broadcast partner. Because the venue is owned by the Big Ten Network, which typically only airs Big Ten schools, neither non‑conference team qualifies for coverage. This leaves the season’s marquee matchup without a TV or streaming home, underscoring lacrosse’s fragmented media landscape. The situation is further highlighted by veteran coach Kevin Corrigan’s historic tenure and a recent viral replay incident that exposed the sport’s limited exposure.
Barstool’s Big Cat Wants Ken Rosenthal ‘Out’ of Fox Baseball Coverage: ‘He’s Just a Jerk’
Fox Sports featured veteran reporter Ken Rosenthal on its World Baseball Classic broadcasts, where he conducted high‑profile interviews with Team USA figures. Dan "Big Cat" Katz of Barstool Sports publicly called Rosenthal a "jerk" and demanded his removal from Fox’s...
Versant Exec Shoots Down Idea of Golf Channel Sale to PGA Tour
Versant, the NBCUniversal cable spinoff, confirmed it is not looking to sell Golf Channel, emphasizing an acquisition‑focused M&A strategy. The PGA Tour is planning a major schedule overhaul, trimming its calendar to 21‑26 premium events to create scarcity among top...
Howard Eskin, Angelo Cataldi Share Disappointment with Current State of Philadelphia’s 94 WIP
Veteran Philadelphia sports talk hosts Howard Eskin and Angelo Cataldi publicly voiced disappointment with 94 WIP’s current direction. Cataldi, who retired after 33 years, criticized the station’s softer, “nuanced” tone that he feels betrays the city’s hard‑nosed sports culture. Eskin,...
Over 60,000 Washington Post Readers Reportedly Canceled Their Subscriptions Following Mass Layoffs
The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos, eliminated its sports, arts, books, metro and many international sections as part of a data‑driven cost‑cutting push. In the days after the cuts, roughly 60,000 digital subscribers canceled their memberships, a figure the paper...
The Sports Media Dreams of College Football All-22 Film
College football’s lack of All-22 film is sparking frustration among broadcasters and analysts. While the NFL has provided a silent, wide‑angle All‑22 view to Pro subscribers for over a decade, the collegiate game remains without a comparable product. Media personalities...
Spero Dedes Was ‘Overwhelmed’ Calling Kobe Bryant’s 81-Point Game
Spero Dedes, then a 26‑year‑old rookie, was the Los Angeles Lakers’ radio voice when Kobe Bryant scored his legendary 81 points in 2006. Dedes described feeling overwhelmed and scrambling for superlatives during the historic night, even pulling a pocket thesaurus....
Don La Greca Regrets Not Fighting for His Name on ‘The Michael Kay Show’: ‘I Should Have Threatened to Walk’
Don La Greca, co‑host of ESPN Radio's The Michael Kay Show for more than 20 years, never saw his name added to the program title despite his on‑air prominence. In a recent interview on BT Unleashed, he revealed that management...
Charles Barkley Producing a New Sports Comedy Podcast
Charles Barkley’s Round Mound Media is teaming with Justin Hartley’s ChangeUp Productions to launch a new sports‑comedy podcast, "So U Think U Can Sports?" The show, hosted by comedian Eliot Glazer, will feature interviews with players, coaches and owners, while...
Craig Carton Had to Be Separated From ‘Douchebag’ Phil Mushnick
Former WFAN host Craig Carton revealed on his show that he nearly punched New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick after seeing him at a June 2024 banquet honoring gambling‑addiction counselor Arnie Wexler. Carton, a recovering gambling addict, said Mushnick’s presence...
NFL Faces Tough Questions in Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Appeal Hearing
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held a 45‑minute oral argument on the NFL’s Sunday Ticket antitrust case, where three Democrat‑appointed judges grilled the league’s outside counsel. A 2024 jury had awarded restaurant owners and consumers $4.7 billion, but a Republican‑appointed...
Gary Bettman Endorses Mixed Approach for NHL Local Rights, No Plans to Centralize Like MLB, NBA
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league will not centralize local broadcast rights like MLB and the NBA, allowing each club to choose its own distribution model. Teams may stay on regional sports networks, move to direct‑to‑consumer streams such as...
Angels Reportedly Complete Deal to Launch Own TV Network
Los Angeles Angels have finalized a deal to launch their own television network by acquiring a stake in Main Street Sports Group, ending the previous FanDuel Sports Network West arrangement. The new network will use the same on‑air talent, be...
Tennis Channel Streaming Service Joins Amazon Prime Video Channels
Tennis Channel’s direct‑to‑consumer streaming service, launched in 2024, is now available through Amazon Prime Video Channels at $11.99 per month. The partnership expands the network’s reach beyond its own platform and follows similar moves by smaller streamers like Fox One....
MLS Team Execs Split on Whether Apple Deal Is Success or Failure
MLS entered its fourth year with Apple TV, now offering matches to all Apple TV subscribers after dropping the $99 Season Pass. Executives remain divided: some criticize the contract length, scheduling and content quality, while others praise the broader reach....
Chris Berman on NFL Owning 10% of ESPN: ‘I’d Be Shocked if It Was Any Dictation of that Way’
The NFL secured a ten‑percent equity stake in ESPN as part of a 2025 deal that gave the network control of the NFL Network, RedZone and fantasy assets. Regulators approved the transaction in roughly six months, accelerating integration ahead of...
ESPN, Horizon League Extend Partnership Entering Its Fourth Decade
ESPN and the Horizon League have signed a new multi‑year, multi‑platform media rights agreement, extending a partnership that began in 1988. The deal keeps men’s semifinals, championship, six regular‑season men’s games and the women’s championship on ESPN’s linear networks, while...
NASCAR’s ‘Full Speed’ Docuseries Moves to Prime Video with Daytona 500 Focus for Season 3
NASCAR’s Full Speed docuseries is moving from Netflix to Prime Video for its third season, debuting March 5 as an 85‑minute feature centered on the 2026 Daytona 500. The shift abandons the multi‑episode playoff format that drove 3.4 million Netflix views...
Fox Sports App Launches AI Version of Colin Cowherd
Fox Sports has introduced an AI-powered version of its flagship host Colin Cowherd within the Fox Sports mobile app. The digital persona, built from years of Cowherd’s broadcast audio, can answer user sports queries in his distinctive cadence and style....
Tony Dungy Reportedly ‘Out’ at NBC as Network Revamps ‘Football Night in America’
Tony Dungy is likely to exit NBC’s ‘Football Night in America’ after 17 years as the network prepares a major revamp of its NFL pre‑game show. The Athletic reports that NBC may drop Dungy’s regular analyst slot amid criticism of...
Netflix’s Untold Returns with 4 New Documentaries, Topics Include Lamar Odom and the Jail Blazers
Netflix announced the fifth volume of its Untold sports documentary series, debuting March 31 with four weekly films. The lineup includes a deep‑dive into Lamar Odom’s 2015 overdose, the ‘Jail Blazers’ era of Portland, the Magnus Carlsen‑Hans Niemann chess cheating...
Chris Eubanks Joins Tennis Channel as Commentator and Host
Chris Eubanks, a former world No. 29 tennis player, has signed a three‑year on‑air contract with the Tennis Channel. He will debut as a commentator and host at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on March 4. The deal...
ESPN Exec Announces End of Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi Altcast for Women’s Final Four
ESPN senior vice president Meg Aronowitz announced at the NCAA women’s Final Four preview that *The Bird & Taurasi Show* will end after six years on ESPN2. The alt‑cast, anchored by Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, drew 1.4 million viewers for the...
