Jose Bautista calls out Colin Cowherd for insipid remarks about Dominican ballplayers
One of baseball’s most vocal sluggers is not happy with Colin Cowherd for the radio host’s negative portrayal of Dominican players,...
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Does MLB International think Albert Pujols is still a Cardinal?
Albert Pujols has been a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2012, but (if this...
George Shea’s best intros from the 2015 Hot Dog Eating Contest
George Shea’s introductions at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest are as much a part of the...
Bruce Arthur temporarily knocks TSN off the air
The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced Mike Babcock as their new head coach Thursday, and Canada’s version of ESPN...
Rachel Nichols turns down Mayweather-Pacquiao credential after being banned from fight
Turner Sports reporter Rachel Nichols will not cover Saturday night’s Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. After a saga that began when...
Roger Goodell gets booed, then mispronounces Mariota’s name at NFL Draft
A change of venue didn’t help Roger Goodell avoid the boo-birds. Fans in Chicago let the NFL commissioner...
ESPN reverses course on video games, embraces what was once ‘not a sport’
ESPN made history Sunday night by airing a video game tournament on ESPN2, but it never would have happened...
Did Sportsnet withhold a conclusive replay angle to fuel a controversy and get clicks?
Canada’s national NHL rightsholder is doing damage control after releasing the definitive angle of a controversial play two days...
Dan Shaughnessy fires back at David Ortiz, actually makes compelling argument
When Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz took aim at Dan Shaughnessy over allegations of performance-enhancing drug use...
NHL reporter retracts Steve Montador suicide report
Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador was found dead in his home on Sunday, and the cause of death...
Charles Barkley rips analytics and Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey
https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/565339947931287552 When Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted his assessment of Charles Barkley on Tuesday night, you...
The war on NHL analytics is over, whether columnists like it or not
The fight over NHL analytics has already been decided, but like a certain goaltender tarnishing his legacy by...
ESPN reportedly wins broadcast rights for World Cup of Hockey
Pro hockey is reportedly returning to ESPN. In a shocking development, the network has won the right to...
FCC fines ESPN, Viacom $1.4M for using emergency alert tones to promote movie
The Federal Communications Commission has fined ESPN and Viacom a combined $1.4 million for broadcasting Emergency Alert System...
The Hockey Night in Canada control room live stream was a risk worth taking
Rogers Communications will remain in the spotlight all season, but the new Hockey Night in Canada rightsholder peeled back...
Air Canada thinks the Maple Leafs should trade Phil Kessel
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Phil Kessel has...
Sportsnet reporter shaves off mustache during pre-game report
Now that December’s here, people everywhere are shaving off their Movember moustaches. Sportsnet reporter Gene Principe did it...
Chicago sports radio hosts learn they’re fired while on the air
Imagine working away at your desk, opening Twitter and suddenly seeing breaking news that you’ve been fired. That’s what...
Mike Tirico Calls Cam Newton “Michael Vick”
ESPN’s Mike Tirico isn’t known for making too many mistakes, but this one was hard to ignore. The...
Johnny Manziel may have tweeted his phone number
If you’ve ever wanted to call or text Johnny Football, it’s your lucky day. ...
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...
Carolina Hurricanes reporter suspended after drunk driving arrest
Carolina Hurricanes reporter Chantel McCabe has been suspended for the month of October after being arrested on a...
Predators reporter laid off to make way for ‘Newsroom of the Future’
Nashville’s leading daily newspaper began another round of layoffs on Thursday, and the cuts included a well respected hockey reporter....
Why the EPL crackdown on Vines is bad news for sports fans
During the World Cup, FIFA (along with ESPN and Univision) started going after numerous social media users who...
CBC axes veteran sportscasters Steve Armitage and Mark Lee
The latest round of budget cuts at the CBC has claimed two of the network’s longest tenured and...