Stephen A. Smith changes agents to get 'Skip Bayless money'

The ESPN personality is trying keep up with his former sparring partner in the money department. One way to do that is to be represented by the same agency.

WATCH: ESPN hits it out of the park with hilarious 'Anchorman' parody

ESPN did a parody of Anchorman, and it's hilarious.

Look out, Nike: Under Armour's Plank aims to be 'No. 1 brand in the world'

Under Armour's Kevin Plank comes in high in Sporting News' poll of sports' most influential.

Tom Brady bares all while sunbathing with Gisele

Suspended NFL quarterback Tom Brady is making the most of his "vacation," sunbathing with wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen on the Italian coast.

Skip Bayless trolls Eli Manning: 'Kirk Cousins with two lucky Super Bowl rings'

You'd think the fact that Manning has led the Giants to two Super Bowl championships — beating Tom Brady and Bill Belichick both times, no less — would give him some breathing room. Nope.

Most dangerous spot in NFL is between media hound Josh Norman and TV cameras

Josh Norman proved Sunday that he is becoming the NFL's biggest media hound.

Josh Norman says football is 'barbaric,' and that's why he loves it

Josh Norman was in the spotlight Sunday in advance of his highly anticipated matchup with Odell Beckham Jr. Norman also had some interesting comments prior on The Players Tribune.

Police in Charlotte prepared for protesters who reportedly plan to block stadium entrances

It should be quite a scene outside Back of America Stadium on Sunday.

Whitlock logic: Move Panthers game now that NFL games have turned into protest stage

FS1's Jason Whitlock wants Sunday's Vikings at Panthers moved out of the city where protests have erupted.

Shannon Sharpe says 'white America' is telling Cam Newton, 'Shut your mouth'

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith felt the Panthers quarterback was simply speaking from a conflicted heart.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith: Colin Kaepernick 'willing to die' for cause

After Colin Kaepernick said he has gotten death threats, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says Kaepernick is willing to die for his cause.

Twitter erupts after ESPN's Ryan Clark wears Colin Kaepernick jersey on air

Ryan Clark won — and lost — fans when he wore a Colin Kaepernick's jersey during ESPN's "Mike & Mike" radio show.

Is there a feud brewing between Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick?

Social networking sites lit up following a tense encounter between Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick on Sunday.

Colin Who? NFL's TV partners bury Kaepernick protest story

Colin Kaepernick kneeled again during the national anthem Sunday, but no one noticed because the NFL TV networks didn't bother to cover it. Is the NFL intentionally ignoring Kaepernick?

PBR upset with Charlotte arena 'agenda' after armed honor guard turned away

Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte tried to deny access to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Honor Guard, which presents the colors at PBR events.

As Whitlock dubs Kaepernick 'Martin Luther Cornrow,' Wilbon calls Rapinoe 'disingenuous'

Two of the most prominent black voices in sports media are approaching the national anthem protests with skepticism.

Shannon Sharpe calls out Jerry Jones, Joel Klatt for 'white' privilege

The Colin Kaepernick debate led to another ugly confrontation on FS1's "Undisputed" when Shannon Sharpe attacked colleague Joel Klatt for his opinion on Kaepernick's national anthem protest.

Carl Edwards shows off acting chops in new TV spot for Toyota

One of NASCAR's most congenial drivers looks good in his new commercial.

Skip Bayless rips 'clueless' Trent Dilfer's 'plantation mentality' toward Colin Kaepernick

The host of "Undisputed" on Fox Sports 1 takes a shot at a former ESPN colleague.

Stephen A. Smith will mostly ride the bench for ESPN's pregame NFL coverage

With his "First Take" show facing stiff competition from FS1's Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith has cut back on his NFL show appearances.

Von Miller's Old Spice ads put him on Mean Joe Greene path to commerical stardom

Not many NFL defensive stars land big-money endorsement contracts. Von Miller's proving to be the exception with his deal with Procter & Gamble.

Call ER: NFL TV talkers have serious Dak Attack

NFL Sunday in review: Banter, bumbling and big predictions from TV analysts on the first NFL Sunday of the 2016 season.

Watch Chris Berman quietly lose it when ESPN's audio cuts out

The gremlins were at work in ESPN's studio Sunday, much to the chagrin of Berman.

Bill Simmons should listen to these seven tips to fix his struggling HBO show

We asked a bunch of TV pros how "Any Given Wednesday" could get better, fast.

NBC saw Brandon Marshall's protest, noticed the sky wasn't falling

Expect other networks to cover national anthem protests exactly like NBC did Thursday.

Cris Carter teams with Twitter for Thursday Night Football games on Periscope

Cris Carter's next gig as an NFL analyst will come on Twitter and Periscope during Thursday Night Football.

Esports giant taps Fox digital overlord in continuing quest for world domination

The e-sports phenomenon has caught the attention of high-powered mainstream sports media executives. One of them used to run Fox Sports' digital operation.

SN Exclusive: Digital chief Pete Vlastelica leaving Fox Sports

Pete Vlastelica, chief of Fox Sports' digital operations, is leaving Fox, sources tell Sporting News.

'Undisputed' review: Skip Bayless needs to find new material — and targets

The debut of Skip Bayless' new FS1 debate show looked an awful lot like his old ESPN show.

Fox NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira is lethal 'weapon' rival networks don't have

After six seasons on the air, the longtime NFL official is still the best.

ESPN's Kevin Negandhi overcame people's perceptions on way to 'freaking great gig'

Kevin Negandhi talks with Sporting News about his future with ESPN, his Indian-American heritage and his views on Colin Kaepernick's controversial protest.

President Obama supports Colin Kaepernick's right to protest U.S. flag, anthem

President Barack Obama says protests are sometimes 'messy and controversial.' Meanwhile, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe joins Colin Kaepernick in kneeling.

NBC's Cris Collinsworth: Protest may cost Colin Kaepernick his NFL career

NBC's Chris Collinsworth defends Colin Kaepernick's right to free speech, but he says his protest could cost him his job.

ESPN's First Take: Kaepernick 'dumb' for wearing Castro T-shirt

Colin Kaepernick's fashion choices are not helping.

NBC to NASCAR fans: We feel your pain about channel switches, rainouts

NBC drove NASCAR fans crazy with its coverage of recent races. The network explains the decisions it made at Bristol and during the Olympics.

These spots with Derek Jeter, Kevin Durant and J.J. Watt will give you chills

Imagine going about your everyday life. Suddenly your sports hero from MLB, the NBA and the NFL walks into the room. How would you react?

Angry 49er fans burn Colin Kaepernick jerseys, shout 'Move to Canada!'

Some 49er fans are so furious with QB Colin Kaepernick over his anti-American protest that they are burning his jersey and calling for him to leave the country.

NFL facing new PR disaster over Colin Kaepernick protest

Colin Kaepernick created a whole new PR disaster for the NFL after refusing to stand during the national anthem and protesting against the American flag.

NFL on Kaepernick: Players 'not required' to stand during national anthem

The NFL says players are encouraged to stand at attention during the national anthem, but not required to do so.

Next big invasion of privacy lawsuit pits JPP against Adam Schefter and ESPN

What will Jason Pierre-Paul's lawsuit against ESPN mean?

Exclusive: NBA Insider Chris Broussard's contract expiring at ESPN

What will be Chris Broussard's next move?

Laura Okmin is talking about Holly Sonders in disturbing 'Real Sports' piece

Laura Okmin's candid interview about ageism and sexism faced by women in sports media is drawing major attention.

Josh 'Godfather' Norman warns there's a hit out on Odell Beckham Jr.

Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is making it sound as if opponents will try to injure his fiercest rival this season.

Sorry, NFL was right to demand Al Michaels, not Mike Tirico, call TNF games

NBC promised its A-team for Thursday Night Football, and now it has to deliver.

Ryan Lochte hires Justin Bieber's crisis PR spin doctor to save reputation

Matthew Hiltzik's job is to make sure Ryan Lochte can spin this every which way.

Ryan Lochte now must come clean — to NBC's Bob Costas

The U.S. swimmer should tell the world what really happened at that Rio service station.

Rowdy Rio fans enjoy new Olympic sport: Booing foreign athletes

When the going gets rough, the Brazilians boo every athlete not on their side.

Hulk Hogan's revenge: Gawker sold to Univision for $135 million

Gawker, brought down by Hulk Hogan, sells to Univision.

Shame on German Federation for ruining twins' 'Fun Run'

German twins Lisa and Anna Hahner crossed the finish line holding hands, much to the chagrin of the German Athletics Federation.

Rio Olympics 2016: NBC blew it by not airing Simone Manuel's gold medal ceremony live

Why would they choose tape-delayed gymnastics over a historic moment?

Remembering the late, great John Saunders with one of his best friends at ESPN

Gerry Matalon said Saunders' willingness to mentor younger talent in a cutthroat business was one of the things that made stand apart.

'Goose' cooked: Tony Siragusa out as Fox NFL analyst as '16 lineups announced

The network made the decision to release the former defensive lineman months ago but announced it just before the start of exhibition games.

'First Take' king Stephen A. Smith is coming for you

Stephen A. Smith wants his audience to debate him on his own show, and it is very much his show now.

ESPN's Randy Moss: Somebody should be 'fired' over canceled Hall of Fame game

Randy Moss wasted no time making a strong impression at ESPN by blasting the NFL for the canceled Hall of Fame game.

Fox Sports would 'love' to have A-Rod back on MLB coverage; ESPN intrigued, too

The recently retired Yankee slugger could end up in front of a camera in the near future.

Global warming message had no place at Rio Olympics' opening ceremony

Don't blame it on NBC. Rio organizers made the decision to overshadow athletes with a message.

Michael Phelps admits he considered suicide amid post-retirement depression

Michael Phelps couldn't let himself leave the pool after the 2012 Olympics.

Bill Simmons' HBO show is tanking, and the clock is ticking (UPDATE: HBO responds)

The host of "Any Given Wednesday" is getting less face time during the show. That's not a good sign.

ESPN will miss the smart, classy Tom Jackson

ESPN will miss the calming influence of Tom Jackson, who announced his retirement after 29 years Wednesday.

Bob Costas won't ignore Rio problems, political protests during Olympic Games

Bob Costas host tells Sporting News that he and NBC won't ignore potentially negative or unflattering events in Rio.

Sorry ESPN, Skip Bayless 'dominates' sports debate, FS1 exec says

Fox Sports exec Jamie Horowitz is not worried about new FS1 star Skip Bayless competing against former debate partner Stephen A. Smith.

Did ESPN lobby for College Football Playoff to dump New Year's Eve? Hell yes

ESPN suffered incredible ratings drops from Year One of the CFP to Year Two.

ESPN's Max Kellerman says aging Tom Brady 'going to be a bum in short order'

Kellerman had a very Skip Bayless-esque take on New England's favorite son.

Max Kellerman comes out punching, rips NFL 'hypocrisy' on 'First Take' debut

Max Kellerman made a strong first impression as the new co-host of "First Take." He looks like a good fit with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

The Playmaker is in play: NFL Network's Michael Irvin set to become free agent

With his contract set to expire, the outspoken Michael Irvin could be a highly sought-after free agent with ESPN and others revamping their NFL on-air lineups.

Stephen A. Smith buries ghost of Skip Bayless: 'He's gone. It's my reign now'

Stephen A. Smith makes bold declarations about his version of "First Take."

Tom Brady's wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, to star in 'sexiest' Opening Ceremony ever

NBC promises the "sexiest ever" Opening Ceremony for the Rio Olympics. Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, will add to the sex appeal.

Lou Holtz says he's not a racist, stands by views on immigrants

Lou Holtz says some of his comments on immigration were jokes — but not all of them.

Iron Mike Ditka unplugged: Proud member of Team Trump 'not going to change'

Mike Ditka doesn't mince words when it comes to his support of Donald Trump.

Nike gets big reaction by showing plus-size models in sports bras

Nike is getting plaudits from consumers for a new ad campaign.

NFL flatly denies Roger Goodell pressured Mark Wahlberg over HBO's 'Ballers'

Mark Wahlberg says the NFL pressured HBO not to use NFL players in "Ballers." Roger Goodell and the NFL take issue with that.

NBC's Miller right to warn Rory and Tiger, the Hans and Franz of golf, about weightlifting

Tiger Woods didn't heed Johnny Miller's warning. Will Rory McIlroy?

Johnny Miller says bulked-up Rory McIlroy 'overdid' it in weight room

Tiger Woods once faced the same criticism.

Usain Bolt outrunning fire is the best 2016 Rio Olympics commercial so far

The Jamaican sprinter has appeal that marketers love.

Meet the new bosses: Activist NBA athletes now making their own rules

With its stars calling the shots, the NBA is dominating the summer; it has even pushed the NFL to the side temporarily.

New voice of Professional Bull Riders is ... Steven Tyler of Aerosmith?

The PBR is adding rock to its country roll with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

Simone Biles could be greatest women's gymnast ever, NBC's Bob Costas predicts

The host of NBC's Olympics coverage knows a thing or two about relative unknowns becoming overnight stars.

Let the games begin: NBC Olympics boss fires back at ESPN's Rio Olympics critics

Mark Lazarus says the recent barbs delivered by several ESPN personalities is just part of the "Olympic rhythm."

Dana White is making how much from $4 billion UFC sale?!

The UFC sold for a record $4 billion. How much of that does president Dana White get?

Doping scandal from 2006 might finally name athletes involved

The WADA is considering releasing more names in the case that invoked Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basson and Tyler Hamilton.

Trolling a troll: Kevin Durant asked for Skip Bayless question so he could 'tee off'

Skip got under KD's skin so badly one time, Durant wanted to respond publicly. He tried to get a reporter to cooperate so it would look like he was responding to a question.

ESPN's John Wildhack to become new AD at Syracuse

John Wildhack will leave ESPN in August for a job at his alma mater.

Michael Strahan 'absolutely' returning to 'Fox NFL Sunday' despite 'GMA' gig

The Pro Football Hall of Famer tells Sporting News he will hold down both jobs this season.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith worldwide leader in hypocrisy for Kevin Durant hot take

Why didn't SAS stay in the newspaper business instead of taking the weak way out and cashing in as a TV pundit?

Review: Ben Affleck ruined premiere of Bill Simmons' 'Any Given Wednesday' on HBO

The show was going well until Affleck started spouting off about Deflategate. It took a "Joe Buck Live"-esque turn from there.

Golf Channel's David Feherty on buffoonish USGA, Tiger Woods and addiction

David Feherty details his battles with addiction, reveals why he became an American citizen and tells what he thinks will happen to Tiger Woods.

Colin Cowherd is very mad Hillary Clinton doesn't know 'squat' about sports

The Fox Sports Radio host calls Hillary Clinton a "fake."

ESPN's 'Mike & Mike' now throwing punches rather than taking them

The network's long-running morning show is milquetoast no more as it strives to remain fresh.

Fox Sports should be embarrassed for ogling Paulina Gretzky in her tight-fitting dress

Dustin Johnson was in the spotlight after winning his first major at the U.S. Open, but his wife got quite a bit of camera time, too.

Review: Part 3 of 'O.J.: Made in America' drops viewers into macabre murder scene

The installment that dealt with the events of June 12, 1994, moved the production into masterpiece territory.

O.J. lawyer: Stephen A. Smith delusional if he thinks he could have convicted Simpson

Leave it to Stephen A. Smith to make some outlandish comments about O.J. Simpson and the trial of the century. Now O.J.'s lawyers are firing back.

ESPN seems to have forgotten every sport but the NBA these days

From the talking head shows to the highlights to the games themselves, ESPN is all in on the NBA.

Darren Rovell's contract is up; will cost-cutting ESPN show him the money?

The lightning-rod business reporter would seem to have alternatives if the Four-Letter Network decides to low-ball him.

Colin Cowherd, Jason Whitlock make good first impression with 'Speak for Yourself'

Colin Cowherd and Jason Whitlock made their FS1 debut Monday. How did they do?

ESPN fires back at Bill Simmons, says Sports Guy spinning 'conspiracy theories'

ESPN president John Skipper is tired of taking crap from disgruntled former columnist Bill Simmons. So he fired back with a scathing statement to the New York Times.

O.J. prosecutor to ESPN: We had enough evidence to convict Simpson 20 times

Marcia Clark had some pointed opinions about the Simpson trial in her revealing interview with ESPN's Hannah Storm.

Down for the count? Deadspin parent Gawker files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Hulk Hogan lawsuit has taken its toll on the media company.

Bill Simmons' bitterness toward ESPN knows no end

Bill Simmons was so petty that he had to file an apology.

Rachel Nichols is thrilled that ESPN isn't all middle-aged white guys anymore

The losses of people like Skip Bayless, Bill Simmons and Colin Cowherd may be good for ESPN, Nichols said.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit thinks satellite training camps are 'ridiculous'

Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh are at war, and Kirk Herbstreit is rolling his eyes.

NASCAR thrilled for boost from college football with 'Battle at Bristol'

Tennessee and Virginia Tech will get together in Thunder Valley three weeks after NASCAR's extremely popular Night Race at Bristol.

Has Skip Bayless found his new Stephen A. Smith for FS1 show?

Sources say the leading candidate has already worked with Bayless on ESPN and has experience on FS1.

Katie Nolan on whether she'll stay with Fox Sports, why fans hate Joe Buck

The host of "Garbage Time with Katie Nolan" isn't shy about wanting more out of her career, which is poised to take off under new management at FS1.

The Cowboy Way: Hunky pro bull rider Bonner Bolton signs modeling deal

Bonner Bolton is a hunk. He might as well get paid for it.

Katie Nolan's SN interview sets off FS1 colleague Dan O'Toole: 'Our ratings are better'

Katie Nolan's chat with Sporting News about her future ambitions apparently didn't sit well with FS1 colleague Dan O'Toole.

Katie Nolan, FS1's irreverent rising star, plans to take over late night, every night

To have a weeknight show, Nolan realizes she'll have to ditch her East Coast digs for L.A. — the 'inevitable hard truth for me' she says.

Hulk Hogan's Gawker lawsuit was funded by Silicon Valley billionaire

Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker gets stranger by the day. Now comes news that Hogan's suit was funded by billionaire Peter Thiel, who has a vendetta against Gawker.

Jason Whitlock dishes on his real feelings about 'The Undefeated' in SN interview

Jason Whitlock could be bitter but tells Sporting News that FOX Sports is a better match for him than ESPN.

NYPD and FDNY throw down in ugly brawl at charity football game

Sometimes you've just got to slug your local firefighter.

'Crash course in reality': Inside NFL's Broadcast Boot Camp

Current and former players, including Braylon Edwards, learn the ins and outs of sports TV and radio during a four-day program at NFL Films HQ.

Jason McIntyre of The Big Lead in talks to join Whitlock-Cowherd 'Speak for Yourself' on FS1

The blog founder is close to becoming part of one of the shows FS1 is using to challenge ESPN.

Tapout: Curt Schilling ducks debate with 'racist' Stephen A. Smith of ESPN

The former ESPN analyst says he'd get nothing out of sparring with his former colleague.

ESPN fires back at Fox: Our app gets more viewers than your TV shows

Fox Sports has been hammering ESPN for months. ESPN finally fires back.

ESPN should let fired-up Stephen A. Smith debate Curt Schilling

Stephen A. Smith challenged former ESPN announcer Curt Schilling to a debate. ESPN should let the two controversial personalities go at it.

Bill Simmons takes aim at greedy NFL owners in first promo for new HBO show

Bill Simmons says all that ESPN wouldn't let him in his new HBO show, "Any Given Wednesday."

Dennis Miller really compared ESPN firing Curt Schilling to North Korea

Dennis Miller also was fired by ESPN. Coincidence?

Stephen A. Smith will have near-veto power over who replaces Skip Bayless

Stephen A. Smith still holds major sway over "First Take," even with Skip Bayless gone.

Verne Lundquist shows he's the big swingin' mic during Sports Emmys

There were some sports TV heavyweights at the Sports Emmys, but legend Verne Lunquist stole the show.

Fox trumps ESPN, NBC: Winners & Losers at the Sports Emmys

The best announcers in sports TV were honored with Emmy awards, but there were some big surprises.

Video of fatherless boys meeting PBR hero will make you cry

The PBR and a Las Vegas TV station made dreams come true for the sons of former bull rider Boe Kellogg.

Colin Cowherd, Jason Whitlock will avoid matchup against 'PTI' on new FS1 show

Cowherd and Whitlock will have their own "PTI" style show on Fox, but it won't go head-to-head against ESPN's "Pardon The Interruption."

Sports radio titan Mike Francesa comes out as rabid Donald Trump supporter

Mike Francesa has a whole lot of thoughts on why Donald Trump should be president.

Welcome to 'VICE World of Sports:' ESPN partnership to target young sports fans

ESPN's wide-ranging deal with VICE Sports is designed to reach the valuable 18-35 consumer base.

Love him or hate him, you're about to see a lot more of ESPN's Stephen A. Smith

Sorry sports TV viewers, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is not going anywhere following the departure of sparring partner Skip Bayless.

Cris Collinsworth: Peyton Manning's next job could be NFL general manager

Cris Collinsworth is sure Peyton Manning will excel in his next role, even if it's President of the United States.

ESPN on alarming talent drain: Remain calm, all is well

ESPN's exit doors are wide open these days, as some of its best talent leaves the company. But the network insists it isn't pressing the panic button.

Get off my lawn: ESPN's Gruden indicts 'social media' for bong video at NFL Draft

Jon Gruden's call for athletes to avoid social media is unrealistic and misplaced.

Inside Skip Bayless' shocking defection from ESPN to Fox Sports

The "First Take" co-host almost began his TV career on Fox a decade ago. He's on his way there now after ditching the Worldwide Leader.

Watch angry Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle tell reporter to 'get the f— out!'

Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle cursed out veteran columnist Larry Brooks, who didn't back down.

ESPN rising star Jemele Hill: I'm not interested in filling Skip Bayless' chair on 'First Take'

ESPN has big shoes to fill to replace Skip Bayless. Jemele Hill isn't interested, though.

NBC drops a bomb on ESPN by stealing Mike Tirico

NBC pulled off a coup by landing Tirico, and left ESPN scrambling for a replacement for "Monday Night Football" and other events.

Erin Andrews settles lawsuit, but will continue to suffer mental cost

No Erin Andrews settlement will erase the ever-present video — a fate which clearly haunts her.

Curt Schilling now poster child for conservatives after 'politically correct' firing by ESPN

Conservatives rushed to the former MLB star's defense after he was fired by ESPN, and are now using him as part of the Republican presidential campaign.

NASCAR's Brian France 'surprised' by furor over Donald Trump endorsement

NASCAR chairman Brian France endorsed Donald Trump just a few years after getting behind President Barack Obama.

Curt Schilling fired by ESPN for transgender comment

The MLB analyst finally talked his way out of Bristol.

Curt Schilling not backing down from comments, again dares ESPN to fire him

The former pitcher defended his anti-transgender comments, which surely have set off another firestorm in Bristol.

NBC puts top sideline reporter on swimming duty to cover Michael Phelps at Rio Olympics

Michele Tafoya also will report on Katie Ledecky's expected big splash in Rio.

Could Kobe Bryant become ESPN's answer to Charles Barkley?

ESPN would love to land Kobe to combat TNT's Charles Barkley, but Turner Sports wants the Black Mamba, too. Bryant is in high demand if he wants to do TV.

Ads on uniforms? MLB, NHL and NFL not ready to follow NBA — yet

It's only a matter of time before NBA, MLB and possibly NFL players start to look more like NASCAR drivers, European soccer players and golfers.

LeBron James better start hating Dwyane Wade soon, Jalen Rose says

The ESPN NBA analyst says LBJ needs to forget his good friend is on the other side if Cleveland and Miami meet in the East finals.

Johnny Manziel and friends trashed a $4.5M house and caused $32K in damages, real estate agent says

The incident came a week before agent Drew Rosenhaus dumped the quarterback.

Middle-aged backup goalie gets first action in 25 years — and it was amazing

An emergency backup goalie for the ECHL's Alaska Aces, Jeff Barney finally got his first pro start after 25 years — and he was pretty darn good.

Kobe Bryant's final game tickets cost more than double Warriors' bid for 73 price

Steph Curry and the Warriors are playing for a record-setting 73rd win, but Kobe Bryant's final game is a bigger draw at the ticket window.

Double take: Jac Collinsworth looks and sounds just like dad Cris

The Notre Dame student and budding TV star has earned his gig this weekend as sideline reporter for NBCSN's broadcast of Notre Dame's spring football game.

For Jordan Spieth, hell is Masters green jacket TV ceremony

Nothing was more painful to watch than Jordan Spieth's meltdown on the back nine at Augusta National — except may his green-jacket TV ceremony.

Lee Trevino blasts 'gutless' golfers for kowtowing to Augusta National

Lee Trevino has some bad blood with the masters of the Masters.

ESPN may regret the Skip Bayless model after all with these new loudmouths

ESPN's emphasis on opinion has been so effective, it's now getting stuck in the side by thorns named Jones, Beadle and Hill.

Meet the brave couple who refuse to sell their house to Augusta National

Augusta National has bought up dozens of homes in the area and turned the neighborhood into parking lots. But this couple refuses to sell.

Beyonce challenges Nike, Under Armour with Ivy Park 'Athleisure' line

Girls can now run the world and run around the block with Beyonce's new activewear line.

NFL mulling lawsuit against New York Times over concussion/tobacco story

The league has been aggressively pushing back against The Times' reporting about the league's concussion research and ties to the tobacco industry.

What will Jamie Horowitz do when his TV bad boys cross the line?

Network boss Jamie Horowitz says he'll "have the backs" of the "opinionists" he's hiring as part of his plan to out-hot-take ESPN. He'll likely be playing defense a lot.

Inside FS1's plan to woo Skip Bayless, beat ESPN at own game

Fox Sports boss Jamie Horowitz wants to embrace debate to jumpstart the FS1 and FS2 cable channels, and he's interested in hiring the most polarizing sports personality of all to do it.

Fox Sports boss blames Gronk for lap dance debacle

Fox Sports National Networks President Jamie Horowitz told Sporting News that he is standing behind reporter Julie Stewart-Binks for letting Rob Gronkowski give her a lap dance on TV.

Sports figures celebrating Deadspin's possible demise after Hulk Hogan wins $115 million

Brett Favre is among sports personalities who could have the last laugh as Gawker's sports portal shutters.

Who is your favorite NCAA Tournament broadcasting crew? Vote now!

Here's your chance to vote for your favorite NCAA Tournament broadcasting crew.

ESPN's 'Around the Horn' rips CBS' NCAA Selection Show as boring 'joke'

The cast blasted CBS' two-hour long Selection Sunday Show as a boring, bloated mess. They even applauded the hacker who leaked a 100 percent accurate bracket on Twitter about halfway through the show.

NBC reminds a divided America: We're all on same side during Olympics

During a presidential election season marred by violence, protests and white-hot rhetoric, NBC Sports will remind viewers that we all come together as Americans during the Olympics.

Charles Barkley Q&A: On Stephen Curry, LeBron James and why he won't be fired

Charles Barkley sounds off on everything from Warriors vs. Bulls to his future on TV.

CBS Selection Sunday show was one long, bloated moment

For the first time, CBS expanded its annual March Madness show to two hours from one. Rather than giving viewers the 68-team bracket up front, they debated, dawdled and delayed.

Peyton Manning has much to consider before taking a TV job

The conventional wisdom says retired Broncos QB Peyton Manning has made too much money on and off the field to become an NFL TV analyst. But the conventional wisdom is often wrong.

Charles Barkley picks two March Madness favorites as Final Four hits cable

Everyone can agree that this year's NCAA Tournament will be unpredictable. It's even on TBS for the first time.

Layoffs at Fox Sports; more than 20 online writers let go

The gutting of digital media continues apace.

Is ESPN punishing conservatives like Mike Ditka for political comments?

Mike Ditka and baseball analyst Curt Schilling have come under fire for comments about President Obama and Hillary Clinton. And that raises questions about ESPN's reaction.

Peyton Manning drawing interest from at least three TV networks

The NFL's TV partners are lining up to join the Peyton Manning sweepstakes.

ESPN open to hiring retiring Peyton Manning for NFL TV coverage

ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz told Sporting News that the network would be interested in hiring Manning for TV.

Porn star Lisa Ann warns 25 percent of NBA players have faced blackmail

Pro athletes engaged in affairs with porn stars and strippers should watch their step, warns adult film star and director Lisa Ann. She estimates 25 percent of NBA players have faced blackmail at some point in their careers.

ESPN's Mike Ditka blasts Obama as worst president ever, says he'll probably vote for Trump

The "Sunday NFL Countdown" panelist says Obama is a nice guy but has "disgusting" leadership skills.

MLB 'sending message' with 30-game Chapman suspension, ESPN reporter says

Commissioner Rob Manfred's first decision related to baseball's domestic violence policy includes a lengthy punishment.

Heartbroken Erin Andrews admits what hurts most about peephole scandal

Erin Andrews talked about what she's lost, and stands to lose, from the nude peephole video scandal during her $75 million lawsuit against the Nashville Marriott Tuesday.

Erin Andrews tells of anger, shame, depression that nude videos still produce

The Fox sideline reporter says she has not been able to overcome having nude images of her posted on the Internet in 2009.

Danica Patrick, boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr. working on relationship amid on-track struggles

NASCAR's power couple deal with their disappointing performances by 'celebrating the good days.'

Erin Andrews trial: Nude peephole video viewed 17 million times

Every minute, someone is watching a stalker's clips of an unclothed Erin Andrews. A witness in her civil suit says total views top 17 million.

Terrified Erin Andrews a 'shell' of old self after nude peephole video, father says

Ever since Michael David Barrett posted a peephole video of Erin Andrews in 2009, she's been fearful, anxious and depressed, her father testified.

Bill Simmons rips 'shameless' ESPN for 'hijacking' his ideas

The revenge of Bill Simmons is upon us. It's payback time for The Sports Guy against the four-letter enemy that publicly fired him: ESPN.

Bruins give great tribute to cop injured in Boston Marathon bombing shootout

I had goose bumps watching this clip on ESPN's "SportsCenter" Tuesday morning. The Bruins honored Richard "Dic" Donohue, an MBTA Transit Police Officer who was critically wounded in a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in 2013.

Move over, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon is Fox's new No. 1 NASCAR analyst

The four-time champion had a strong debut in his first big race in the Fox broadcast booth.

Fox wants NASCAR fans to watch, cheer and party during Daytona 500

To push its coverage of stock-car racing's famed race, the network with coverage rights has a slick promotional campaign. It is built around the Daytona 500 as a national holiday, similar to Super Bowl Sunday.

NFL Network rides to rescue: We're interested in hiring Peyton Manning

NFL Network isn't hiding its interest in Peyton Manning, but other networks and sponsors have offered only deafening silence.

Lance Armstrong whistleblower to Peyton Manning's alleged victim: 'Fight back hard'

Betsy Andreu urges Dr. Jamie Naughright to tell her side of the Petyon Manning story if she can.

Check out the $745 camo parkas given to NBA All-Stars for freezing Toronto

Canada Goose gave the NBA All-Stars camouflage parks.

ESPN's Sage Steele tells Arcade Fire singer what to do with his political opinion

The anchor shut down Arcade Fire lead singer went on an anti-American rant following the NBA Celebrity Game.

Pouting Cam Newton may have cost himself millions in endorsements

In less than three minutes on Sunday, Panthers quarterback Cam Netwon set fire to years of image building for Cam the Brand.

The good, the bad and ugly of Super Bowl 50: Sore loser Cam Newton embarrasses himself

Cam Newton's sore loser routine was not the only low point from Super Bowl 50. The best and worst from CBS' coverage of the big game.

Watch Gatorade's salute to endorsers Cam Newton, Peyton Manning

Gatorade has the two Super Bowl quarterbacks on its endorsement roster and takes advantage of it in this video.

Football's Michael Jordan? Cam Newton always had eyes on advertising prize

Cam Newton has always had his eyes on the prize: to become the Michael Jordan-like commercial face of the NFL. And Madison Avenue — mostly — thinks he can be just that.

Christopher Walken hilariously strange in Super Bowl 50 commercial

Christopher Walken can be one weird dude, and he does it well in his Super Bowl commercial.

CBS got hosed in NFL's new 'Thursday Night Football' deal

CBS will now split the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" package with NBC, and that's not good for CBS.

NFL needs an All-Pro broadcast team for Super Bowl 50; here's our lineup

Every Super Bowl, the NFL puts together an all-star officiating crew that doesn't normally work together. If only the NFL’s broadcast partners operated that way on Super Bowl Sunday.

Who wouldn't want to stay in a 'Wienie-Bago' at Super Bowl 50?

Oscar Mayer has had some weird marketing stunts over the years, but this one takes the wiener. The company wants to sends fans to the Super Bowl in its new 'Wienie-Bago.'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson signs endorsement deal with Under Armour

Former pro wrestler is the latest athlete to sign endorsement deal with Under Armour.

CBS should bench Mike Carey before he tells us the world is flat

Carey is supposed to be an officiating "expert" for CBS but it's time to end the failed experiment.

Hulk Hogan lawyer tells SN: Gawker sex tape a 'massive' invasion of wrestler's privacy

After Gawker Media took down ex-Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre and former Notre Dame standout Manti Te'o, who would have thought its possible destroyer would be Hulk Hogan?

Who are NFL's top TV announcers? Media experts weigh in

Veteran media reporters from SI, Bleacher Report, Newsday and Awful Announcing pick their favorite NFL broadcast programs, analysts and sideline reporters.

Shark tanks: Greg Norman dumped as lead golf analyst for Fox

Sources close to the network say Norman was unprepared and brought little to Fox's golf telecasts.

Read Jay Glazer's heart-warming tribute to cancer-stricken Chris Mortensen

When Mortensen announced his leave from ESPN to deal with Stage IV throat cancer, Glazer took to Twitter to express his admiration for the 64-year old reporter.

Al Jazeera network that linked Peyton Manning to HGH shutting down

No defending caveman Chernin's investment in Barstool Sports

At a time when the sports world is trying to clean up its act in terms of sexism and domestic violence, what signal does Peter Chernin's hefty investment in Barstool Sports send?

Peter King shovels dirt on Johnny Manziel: 'I don't know why anybody would want (him)'

The Dallas Cowboys are rumored to be interested in Manziel, but after his latest escapade, Peter King says no team should want him.

When is a 'lock' not a lock? When NFL pregame 'experts' are doing the picking

Many NFL fans figure they’re as good at picking winners as the so-called football “experts” on TV. Who can argue given how spectacularly wrong some TV talkers were about one of the pivotal games Sunday?

Manning-worshipping media go into tank on Al Jazeera HGH story

Many NFL talking heads turned into fanboys as they dismissed a negative story about one of their favorites.