March Madness announcers hilariously imitate each other
On Thursday, the main crux of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament begins with the field of 64...
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The evolution of March Madness on television delights broadcasters and fans alike
The first NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament took place in 1939. The field consisted of eight teams,...
CBS/Turner NCAA Tournament broadcasters see the benefits of social media
Social media is taking over the sports world. Want to know anything about NFL free agency this past...
Bill Raftery and Jim Nantz, together again for March Madness
In 1986, a 26-year-old Jim Nantz sat down and readied for one of the biggest moments of his...
Reports of Tim Tebow’s perpetual NFL comeback attempt rise again
The saga of Tim Tebow never ends. Tebow, 27, has not played an NFL snap since the 2013...
Associated Press will have robots writing game stories
We have all feared the day when robots would rise up and take over the world. It appears...
ESPN finally adds Hawks-Warriors to NBA lineup
The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors have been the two best teams in the NBA all season....
ESPN Digital sets another new record
ESPN has long been known as the Worldwide Leader in sports. Already in 2015, ESPN has continued to...
The NHL on NBC performed very poorly in primetime
On Saturday night, NBC showcased a rare primetime game between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, two...
Fox’s Brady Quinn making a comeback bid?
Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn seems to have a pretty sweet life. He went to Notre Dame, became...
The NFL Combine is doing record numbers for NFL Network
Each year, the NFL seems to be shattering previous ratings records, whether it is Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night...
Ryan Clark retires, joins ESPN
Ryan Clark has been moonlighting for years with ESPN as a guest analyst, often appearing on First Take...
ESPN president John Skipper is “anxious to have some discussions” with Bill Simmons over new contract
One of the most talked about storylines in sports media is the future of Bill Simmons. The Sports...
Golden State’s ratings are booming through the first half of the season
The Golden State Warriors have the best record in the National Basketball Association at 42-9. For the better...
Lakers game sets season low NBA rating for TNT
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets got together on Tuesday night, playing a game only people desperate...
Stuart Scott’s memoir scheduled for early March release
On Jan. 4, Stuart Scott passed away at age 49 from appendiceal cancer. It was the end of...
Ed Sabol changed the way we understand football
On Monday, Ed Sabol passed away at 98 years old. Sabol, the Godfather of NFL Films, changed the...
Alex Rodriguez offers John Sterling his apartment
Alex Rodriguez has been a blight on baseball for the better part of the last decade. Rodriguez, a...
Al Michaels says Twins pumped fake noise into 1987 World Series
Al Michaels has covered incredible sporting events since the 1970’s. Michaels was the play-by-play commentator of eight World...
NFL PR calls out Mike Florio on Twitter
Mike Florio of NBC’s Pro Football Talk is no stranger to controversy. Florio, who has his own radio...
Snapchat adds new platform with ESPN and Bleacher Report
Everybody under the age of 50 is walking around with Smartphones these days. It is the most important...
The Atlanta Hawks are setting local ratings records
When you think of the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks do not usually come to mind. The Chicago Bulls,...
Marshawn Lynch might be fined six figures over his hat? Are you serious, NFL?
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been attending all the media sessions in Glendale, Ariz. at Super...
It seems that nobody is pleased with Roger Goodell
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is the most outspoken player in the National Football League. The All-Pro and...
You can see all the Super Bowl commercials in one place this year
Part of the fun in watching the Super Bowl is seeing the new commercials. For many non-hardcore football...