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You would think persuading Bill Belichick to do anything for the media would be Mission Impossible. But Fox Sports' persistence paid off when it landed Belichick for one of the greatest World Series TV openings in recent years.

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ESPN was hoping Jason Witten would do for "Monday Night Football" what Tony Romo did for CBS Sports. Instead, Witten is is danger of following the unfortunate path of another ex-Cowboy who had a comically tortured relationship with the English language: Emmitt Smith.

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Cassidy Hubbarth joined ESPN as a part-time digital host. She’s had a meteoric rise ever since.

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With Patrick Mahomes the talk of the NFL, the league's TV partners would dearly love to show every Chiefs games on national prime-time television. But that won't happen because of the league's TV rules.

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Mike Tirico and NBC Sports Radio plan to announce the launch of "The Mike Tirico Podcast" across all major podcast platforms this week.

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College basketball fans will see a familiar face on Fox Sports this season.

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Josina Anderson is more than a scoop machine. She's a stylish, savvy presence at ESPN.

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The announcing duo of Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer did their job and did it well on "Thursday Night Football." I just wish Amazon hadn't dropped the ball on its end.

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Despite the legalization of sports betting in some states, the topic of gambling remains taboo on NFL pregame shows and game telecasts.

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Thanks to Tiger Woods' win, the Tour Championship was the highest-rated telecast in the history of the FedExCup playoffs.

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If "Monday Night Football" continues to slide as a TV property, the question arises whether ESPN should heed Wall Street's advice and pursue other NFL TV packages.

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The NFL's Week 2 games drew an overall 8.7 rating and 15 million average viewers, according to Nielsen numbers obtained by SN. That's down 7.4 percent and 8 percent, respectively, from the numbers in Week 1.

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The streaming service is putting together an all-star squad of analysts, hosts and commentators for its boxing team.

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The NFL's Week 1 ratings rose 1 percent while viewership remained steady, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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There are plenty of theories but no hard answers about the changing fortunes of the two leagues. With the NBA appealing more to youth, some experts view the league as America's sport of the future. As the NFL struggles with concerns over concussions, CTE and domestic violence, others warn the NFL's popularity and participation could slide.

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ESPN's struggling "Get Up" could be replacing its lead producer, according to sources, and making Mike Greenberg the clear star of the show.

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Super Bowl-winning Eagles coach Doug Pederson is among the critics second-guessing Doug Marrone's Jaguars for not stepping on the Patriots' neck when they had the chance in the AFC Championship Game. But don't count Tony Romo of CBS Sports among the naysayers second guessing Marrone's conservative coaching in the team's 24-20 loss to the Patriots last January.

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Jemele Hill's tenure at the Worldwide Leader is coming to an early end. Sources tell SN the former "SportsCenter" co-anchor has at least two years remaining on her pact.

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With Jason Witten being the latest addition to ESPN's broadcast booth, Jerry Jones is "loving" how former Cowboys players are dominating the analyst industry. SN spoke with some TV executives to help explain the trend.

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Cousin Sal is poised to join Fox Sports new sports betting show, sources tell Sporting News.

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Brent Musberger confirmed to SN he has been approached about co-starring on a new sports betting show on FS1 this fall. But the 79-year-old needs a lucrative offer from Fox when and if they get back to the negotiating table.

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The DAZN streaming service is looking to add some heavy hitters to its talent lineup. Sugar Ray Leonard and Brian Kenny have teamed up in the past to provide boxing analysis.

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After five seasons and 50 episodes, Joe Buck is stepping away from "Undeniable." What's next for Dan Patrick and the interview show?

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Twitter personality Rob "World Wide Wob" Perez will soon be will be writing, podcasting and creating videos and other content for The Action Network.

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As the NBA becomes year-round Must-See TV, multi-media team/league reporters are becoming worth their weight in gold. The next possible free agent on the horizon is ESPN's NBA reporter Chris Haynes, sources tell Sporting News.

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It's easy to dismiss Jimmy Garoppolo's date with a porn star and assume it will blow over once NFL games begin. But one sports marketing expert thinks damage already has been done.

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Kristine Leahy will try to rediscover the "lost art" of conversation in her new show on FS1 this fall.

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The 45-year-old Rose married the 34-year-old Qerim in a private ceremony in New York.

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PBS's "American Masters" series turns to Red Sox Ted Williams. The must-see documentary lauds the MLB hitting phenom, but doesn't hold back on his less-proud moments either.

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Although Tiger Woods ultimately fell short against Francesco Molinari of Italy, he helped drive NBC Sports to the best Open Champion overnight ratings in 18 years.

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The show is set to premiere on FS1 in the fall. Sources tell SN it will break ground on a number of fronts.

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Media execs weigh in on DAZN's unique selling proposition as the live sports streaming service invades the U.S. market.

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Paul Finebaum has signed a long-term contract extension with ESPN, rebuffing the advances of Fox Sports and Sirius XM, among others.

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In an interview with Sporting News, the Mets third baseman talks about bringing the "energy" back to Yankee Stadium when he was with the Bronx Bombers and whether the Mets should trade Jacob deGrom and/or Noah Syndergaard.

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There has been speculation about whether Jeff Fisher will return to NFL coaching, but sources tell Sporting News his immediate future lies not on the sideline, but in the broadcast booth.

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Believe it or not, Jay Cutler was the breakout star of wife Kristin Cavallari's new E! reality show, "Very Cavallari."

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Since premiering April 3, the expensive new show has suffered from underwhelming ratings, poor critical reviews and work-in-progress chemistry between co-stars Michelle Beadle, Mike Greenberg and Jalen Rose.

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Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal matchup between Croatia and hosts Russia drew in a historically large audience.

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ESPN's Mike Greenberg asks a valid question: Why does LeBron have time to call "Clipper Darrell," but not Luke Walton?

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There's a powerful new team bidding for Paul Finebaum's services: Fox Sports and its affiliated Big Ten Network.

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The women's World Cup champion says soccer has become a country-club sport in America.

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Sources tell SN that there have been haven't been many meaningful negotiations on a new deal for the 62-year-old Finebaum, whose TV/radio career has skyrocketed since he joined the Worldwide Leader in 2013.

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ESPN The Magazine will release its Body Issue on June 29. SN has landed some preview photos of WWE star Charlotte Flair and Giants running back Saquon Barkley posing in the buff.

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"And if my judgment is rather severe, then, I'm British and make no apologies for it.“

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Fox Sports is poised to land another talent from ESPN: Marcellus Wiley. The co-host of "SportsNation" is on the verge of joining Fox in Los Angeles, sources told Sporting News.

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One of the network's omnipresent on-course microphones at Shinnecock Hills gets the network in trouble; it eavesdrops on a private conversation that wasn't suitable for even cable television.

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Fox Sports brings the wrong kind of noise to the second major tournament of the PGA Tour season in the form of annoying crowd reactions, but it also produces some strong moments during Round 1.

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The scramble to create wagering-based programming will turn unknowns into stars — so long as those unknowns show they know what they're talking about.

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ESPN is closing in on a new deal with its biggest pending free agent: Dan Le Batard.

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Get used to seeing Joy Taylor on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd." Taylor is poised to succeed Kristine Leahy as Cowherd's news desk/update anchor partner on the FS1 show, sources tell Sporting News.

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Jenny Taft, who's known inside Fox Sports as "America's Sweetheart," is about to begin a sweet new gig: maintaining order between Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe during their daily debate-fest.

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Allie LaForce is finalizing a full-time deal with Turner Sports, where she's expected to cover NBA Games and the NCAA "March Madness" basketball tournament, sources tell Sporting News.

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In light of the scandal surrounding 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, sports media personalities can agree on one thing — Twitter just isn't worth the risk.

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The high-tech new world of esports is starting to resemble stick-and-ball pro sports. Activision Blizzard's new Overwatch League could be a model of what this fast-growing business looks like moving forward.

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On the heels of the news that Fox is acquiring WWE programming, ESPN is set to pay Fox big bucks for UFC events in 2019, according to Sporting News sources.

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Borrowing a famous tagline from a right-leaning outlet, the new president of the Worldwide Leader says sports and politics will rarely intersect on his network.

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It was all fun and games for Keith Hernandez and Michelle Beadle — until Hernandez botched her name.

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What began with "Dandy Don" decades ago continues today: The stars of "America's Team" become the stars of NFL TV. Jason Witten joined the cast this year.

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Legal sports gambling is coming to New Jersey, and it could arrive in time for the NBA Finals.

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Marcellus Wiley took over for Colin Cowherd on "SportsNation" six years ago. Now, sources tell SN, he's being considered for a role on FS1's "Speak for Yourself," which Cowherd plans to leave.

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CBS duo beaten out by Kirk Herbstreit and Mike 'Doc' Emrick.

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Michael Kay watches more Yankees baseball than any TV broadcaster. What the YES Network play-by-play announcer is seeing from the 2018 Baby Bombers is downright frightening for the rest of Major League Baseball.

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Peter King and his Monday Morning Quarterback column are leaving Sports Illustrated to join NBC Sports and "Football Night in America," NBC's Sunday night NFL pregame show.

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Longtime Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is retiring from the NFL to join ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast team.

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The five-part series gives viewers amazing access into Williams' private life.

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The Fox Sports 1 show might be expanded by an hour if he exits.

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Day 3 the most watched final rounds in league history.

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His performance makes one wonder what took ESPN so long.

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The New York sports radio wars will intensify when Mike Francesa slides back behind the WFAN mic. Longtime competitor Michael Kay and his co-hosts are eager to re-engage the Sports Pope and beat him in the ratings.

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For the first time, all seven rounds will air on broadcast TV.

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Veteran broadcaster Troy Aikman could end up calling both Thursday and Sunday games for Fox.

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Emmy Award-winning producer Seth Markman discusses ESPN's coverage plans, Rex Ryan, more.

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This year's event will be televised by a record six TV entities.

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Fox analyst opens up about tournament with first match fewer than two months away.

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Two NHL playoff games will be telecast on the Golf Channel.

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Year's first major ranked highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul market.

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Tiger Woods has won the Masters four times, and you know he's dying for another win at Augusta. It's been too long.

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Mike Greenberg pushes back on the talk that "Get Up," which premieres April 2, will be "woke" politically.

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The five-time World Series champion wonders if New York has enough pitching to win it all this year.

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Former pitcher contends Angels should protect their new talent and give him time to get acclimated first

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All seven rounds will air live on broadcast TV for first time.

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The first week of the NCAA Tournament draws a big audience as brackets get destroyed by upsets.

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If Manning passes on announcing gig, Fox is pursuing Jason Witten as Plan B.

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The Atlanta native is making a name for herself in Bristol.

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The 42-year-old golfer draws eyeballs like no other athlete.

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Fox is intrigued by the prospect of Jason Witten replicating the rookie TV success of close pal Tony Romo, but persuading Witten to retire after a Pro Bowl season won't be easy.

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An audio glitch and the team reveal format overshadowed the efforts of Jim Nantz, Charles Barkley and Co.

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Charles Barkley holds court with Jim Nantz and other CBS and Turner personalities ahead of Selection Sunday. Sir Charles says that paying student-athletes is not an easy solution to the NCAA's problems.

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Two-time Super Bowl champion renowned for his football acumen, legendary work ethic.

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Fox is on a roll lately, having recently won the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" TV rights.

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The 77-year-old Lundquist thought it was the right time to give up his NCAA broadcast duties

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Will Cain, a native Texan and Cowboys fan, discusses his growing footprint at ESPN.

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Comcast is offering more money for Sky than 21st Century Fox.

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The Peacock Network is waiting to find out whether Tiger Woods will play in any of the five tournaments it and Golf Channel will air leading up to Augusta.

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As with any Olympics, NBC has had to deal with some self-inflicted wounds as well as plain old bad luck.

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Fox News has found a new sports enemy besides protesting NFL players: LeBron James.

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Snowboarder had a change of heart after earlier dismissing the case as 'gossip.'

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Network will market telegenic young sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton as a modern-day Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.

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NBC Olympics has assembled an eclectic team of eight reporters to cover the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea starting Feb. 8.

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Mike Tirico will make his debut as NBC’s prime-time Olympic host, succeeding Bob Costas.

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The first three days didn't go as smoothly as planned for the Peacock network.

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Girardi managed the Yankees from 2008 to 2017 and has prior broadcasting experience.

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His dual contracts with NBC Sports and AT&T SportsNet expire this month.

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Zac Ertz, Corey Clement touchdown catches reviewed but not overturned by replay officials.

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ESPN's latest 30 for 30 captures the incredible, sometimes antagonistic relationship between Hall of Fame coaches Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick.

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Jemele Hill of ESPN is taking aim again at President Donald Trump, accusing Trump of employing "racial pornography" during his State of the Union address.

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Veteran announcer contends viewers don't want editorializing from NBC crew.

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New England's comeback and Philly's domination give the Peacock Network the best TV market matchup possible from Championship Sunday.

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The entertainer has only himself and Janet Jackson to blame for broadcast limitations.

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Fox doesn't want to use its No. 1 announce team for all of the new Thursday Night games.

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The fifth annual Burson-Marsteller survey was conducted in mid-January among a cross-section of 1,000 Americans who intend to watch the game this year.

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The world's former No. 1 golfer seems poised to play more than he has in years.

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The talent-sharing relationship became possible after ESPN parent Disney agreed to pay $60 billion to acquire most of 21st Century Fox's assets.

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Despite the U.S. government shutdown, American military members stationed overseas will be able to watch Sunday's AFC and NFC championship games.

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Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson and Tony Romo are making a run at becoming TV's best NFL broadcast team.

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Nobody before or since has brought NFL excitement to life the way Berman and Jackson did on "Primetime."

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Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal couldn't contain themselves when addressing Monday night's incident involving the Rockets and Clippers.

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NFL announcers, analysts didn't disappoint in their assessment of the miracle finish to the Vikings-Saints game.

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Whether you love or hate the "Embrace Debate" format, ESPN's 10-year old "First Take" had its most-viewed year in 2017. Sporting News caught up with the show's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman for a wide-ranging interview that touched on Skip Bayless, President Trump and more.

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All four wild-card games had a double-digit drop in overnight ratings from last year's comparable time-slot matchup.

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Working his first NFL playoff game as an analyst, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback went too easy on Blake Bortles and Tyrod Taylor.

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According to Randy Moss and Charles Woodson of ESPN, Rams coach Sean McVay looked scared during the Rams' wild-card playoff loss to the Falcons on Saturday night.

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Who will replace Jon Gruden on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" when he leaves to coach the Raiders? Here is our top 10.

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"ESPN wants A-Rod badly," a source with knowledge of the talks told Sporting News.

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Her reputation as a smart, funny, sometimes foul-mouthed opinionist is one reason ESPN lured her away from Fox Sports.

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With Dan Shulman stepping down as ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" play-by-play announcer, sources tell SN that Jon Sciambi, a darkhorse candidate, has emerged as the favorite to get the job.

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Pro basketball is gaining in value at the Worldwide Leader, perhaps enough to get ESPN thinking about walking away from "Monday Night Football" in 2021.

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Finally some good news for the NFL's slumping TV ratings: The Patriots 27-24 comeback win over the Steelers on Sunday drew the highest TV rating for any NFL game telecast this season.

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ESPN president John Skipper announced he is leaving, citing his struggles with substance addiction. Former ESPN boss George Bodenheimer will take over as acting chairman over the next 90 days.

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In an all-hands meeting, ESPN emphasized it wants to be seen as apolitical again. But is that possible in today's media world, where politics and sports have become intertwined?

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Will you be seeing more Stephen A. Smith? Less local sports? What will come of your regional sports network?

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ESPN's "Monday Night Football" has been one of the NFL's few TV bright spots this season. But despite the presence of Tom Brady and defending Super Bowl champion Patriots, overnight TV ratings for the Pats' 27-20 loss to the Jay Cutler's Dolphins this week fell by 7 percent.

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According to SN sources, Fox Sports staffers are bracing for a wave of possible budget cutbacks due to disappointing NFL advertising sales this season.

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ESPN's Jon Gruden and Sean McDonough drew praise for abhorring the on-field carnage, but FS1's Jason Whitlock saw a hard-hitting, but mostly clean, game.

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Sarina Morales' three-year tenure at ESPN will end Jan. 5. Her departure is one of the until-now untold stories of the Worldwide Leader's payroll purge: The network is quietly not renewing some contracts.

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ESPN president John Skipper confirmed the latest round of layoffs in a Wednesday memo.

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The pending layoffs have sparked worry through the halls in Bristol. As the saying goes, you don't work for ESPN, you marry it.

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As the sports media world waits for the latest ax to fall at ESPN, there's also been a significant executive change at Golf Channel.

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Booger McFarland doesn't like the way Tennessee reacted to fans' vitriol against Greg Schiano.

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What will ESPN's Mike Greenberg do between end of 'Mike & Mike' and launch of solo show?

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Trey Wingo has big shoes to fill in his new morning radio venture with Mike Golic. Wingo tells SN that "Golic & Wingo," which debuts Monday, won't stray too far from what made "Mike & Mike" successful.

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“Shame on CNN for putting this guy on," Leahy said Monday. "Honestly. Shame on everybody who keeps putting LaVar Ball on the air."

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Joe Girardi is looking for his next gig and it's not in the dugout. It's on TV.

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John Skipper has led ESPN for the past five years, a period marked by a series of controversies. He's about to get four more years at the helm.

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Call it a mutiny by players who want coach Ben McAdoo fired. Call it sabotage. However you slice it, sports media talkers say, the 2017 Giants have quit on their coach, their front office, their fans and each other.

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The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars aren't calling for a massive boycott of the league, but the groups are not pleased with player protests, and they let Commissioner Roger Goodell know that.

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Just like game broadcasts, NFL pregame shows are experiencing a drop in TV viewership this season. Execs at ESPN, specifically, are concerned.

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The heart-breaking story of former wrestling champion Ric Flair makes for a compelling 30 for 30 doc on ESPN.

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The trend is clear: NFL TV numbers are declining. One big-dollar sponsor, the Papa John's pizza chain, is pointing a finger at commissioner Roger Goodell for his seeming inaction on player protests.

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In an exclusive interview with Sporting News, Dan Patrick discusses ESPN's short-lived relationship with Barstool Sports, and discusses his new broadcast school at Full Sail University.

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In another bad sign for the NFL, Game 5 of the World Series on Fox easily bested the overnight TV ratings for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Steelers and Lions.

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Sources say ESPN staffers are bracing for another possible round of layoffs late this year.

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NFL viewership is declining further as the 2017 season nears its midpoint. More than 3 million fewer people, on average, are watching this year than they were in 2015.

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NBC says it has discussed using the Skycam view more in live coverage of NFL games, but there are some limitations. So what you saw during Sunday night's Patriots-Falcons game will remain an anomaly.

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The average TV audience for NFL games continues to fall as the 2017 season progresses.

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Fox Sports' hopes for a ratings bonanza — and the accompanying cash — took a huge hit when the USMNT shockingly failed to make it out of CONCACAF qualifying.

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Among NFL TV networks, the collective see-no-protest, hear-no-protest approach toward national anthem demonstrations will likely continue for the rest of the season.

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The NFL's average TV audience is continuing to dwindle through the first five weeks of the 2017 season, according to data obtained by Sporting News.

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Eric Davis is joining Marcellus Wiley and Kelvin Washington for a new weekday afternoon radio show.

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President Donald Trump is using his bully pulpit of Twitter to attack suspended ESPN anchor Jemele Hill.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton has added his voice to the latest Jemele Hill social media controversy.

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The Mannings are often talked about as the “first family” of the NFL. But with Peyton Manning retired and little brother Eli struggling, NFL TV analysts have become less obsequious and more critical. Call it the Sunset of the Mannings.

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Colin Kaepernick doesn't want to go on camera because he thinks he would be labeled a "distraction" by NFL GMs looking for quarterbacks.

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If you turn to ESPN on New Year's Day looking for Mike Greenberg's new morning show, you might be disappointed.

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Josina Anderson and Damien Woody have been signed to contract extensions by ESPN.

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Robert Iger says he had to "take into account what Jemele and other people at ESPN were feeling" when Hill tweeted that President Donald Trump was a white supremacist, among other things.

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Following Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas, ESPN has reversed its initial plan and will televise the national anthem before "Monday Night Football." The network also will air a moment of silence for the victims.

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ESPN will pass on showing live player protests during Week 4 of the NFL season, Sporting News has learned.

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Pam Oliver of Fox Sports has long been one of the best sideline reporters in sports TV. But even the top pros can have bad days.

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Fans across the league were not happy with players protesting on the field during the national anthem. Fans at home couldn't see that displeasure. The networks' omission was glaring.

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Despite the controversy swirling around the Colin Kaepernick-inspired NFL player protests for racial justice, CBS Sports told Sporting News it will televise the playing of the national anthem before Thursday night's Packers-Bears game at Lambeau Field.

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With the NFL embroiled in controversy over players kneeling during the national anthem, the league formerly known as the Lingerie League is playing the patriotism card for all its worth.

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The NFL responded to President Trump's comments by pointing to television ratings for the Week 3 schedule.

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"Fox NFL Sunday" panelist Michael Strahan has the status and background to be an influencer in the debate over players protesting during the national anthem.

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Adam Schefter predicted TV viewers will witness an "unprecedented" number of protests as players, coaches and even front office executives defy President Donald Trump on "Choose Your Side" Sunday.

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Michael Irvin will have a few things to say to fellow Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson when the two are on the air together Thursday night.

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Big-name sports media types are calling Ezekiel Elliott a quitter after Dallas' loss in Denver. Do they have a point?

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The ESPN tennis host talks the difficulties of covering the sport, her 16-hour days and what makes John McEnroe ESPN's Charles Barkley.

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Fox Sports is putting the Barber twins in the booth for Giants vs. Buccaneers in Tampa in October. Will Tiki resist the urge to bash his former quarterback? History says he won't pass on the chance.

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Bill Simmons, who knows all about crossing the bosses in Bristol, thinks ESPN needs Jemele Hill more than she needs the network.

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"It seems clear the company leans left," ESPN's public editor Jim Brady wrote Friday in his assessment of the Jemele Hill situation.

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President Donald Trump tweets that ESPN is "paying a really big price" for its politics and "bad programming."

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Addressing "SportsCenter" anchor Jemele Hill's tweet that President Trump is a "white supremacist," ESPN said Hill's comments were "inappropriate" and "she recognizes her actions were inappropriate."

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ESPN's fill-in sideline reporter apologized for his highly mocked 30 seconds on Monday's telecast, saying he was trying to show "respect" to the African-American head coaches on the sidelines.

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Tony Romo knows the ins and outs of today's NFL, but he doesn't know everything.

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The Peacock Network says it will show the byplay between Roger Goodell and Patriots fans as the NFL commissioner returns to Gillette Stadium for the first time in the regular season.

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Patriots and Chiefs players who choose to protest during the playing of the national anthem — and those who choose not to protest — will do so under the spotlight of national TV.

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The WFAN personality was allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar ticket fraud scheme.

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With Chris Berman benched at ESPN, Fox Sports president Eric Shanks tells SN he sees an opening for "Fox NFL Kickoff" to surpass "Sunday NFL Countdown" as the top NFL pregame show.

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With the debut of Mike Greenberg's solo morning show less than four months away, Michelle Beadle is emerging as a contender to join his show, sources tell Sporting News.

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Jesse Palmer gives his take on everything from the 2017 college football season to former quarterbacks-turned-TV analysts.

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Now that Fox Sports 1 is close to completing its morning lineup with "First Things First," it's gearing up to resume playing in the 11 p.m. ET sandbox. The network last winter canceled the sports-and-comedy show it had in that time slot.

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Michael Vick's abuse of pit bulls has not been forgotten. One group wants Fox to reverse itself on hiring Vick as an NFL analyst.

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TV viewers got their money's worth as Floyd Mayweather ended Conor McGregor's boxing debut in a TKO.

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Sage Steele is single-handedly trying to prove that conservatives still have a place at ESPN.

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ESPN TV/radio personality Ryen Russillo has been arrested on a criminal entry charge in Jackson, Wyo., Sporting News has confirmed.

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After The Undefeated's Mike Wise tweeted fake quotes about Nick Saban, he is being "disciplined" by ESPN.

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Two new ESPN programs debuting in January, one starring Mike Greenberg and the other starring Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre, might be set in Manhattan.

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Dana White says he's always looking for ways to be "different, new, exciting and fun" with UFC productions. That includes hiring Snoop Dogg to work the mic.