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Mark DeRosa incorrectly thought USA clinched trip to WBC quarterfinals before loss to Italy Team USA is in danger of not advancing to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play on Tuesday night at Daikin Park in Houston. But USA manager Mark DeRosa appeared to be unaware of that earlier on Tuesday during an appearance on MLB Network, where he serves as Read more... The post Mark DeRosa incorrectly thought USA clinched trip to WBC quarterfinals before loss to Italy appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tom Pelissero: NFL GM calls out Ravens’ ‘bullsh*t’ for backing out of Maxx Crosby trade The NFL world was shocked to learn that the Baltimore Ravens backed out of their trade with the Las Vegas Raiders that was agreed to last Friday, which was set to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore and two first-round picks (the No. 14 overall pick in 2026; a 2027 first) to Las Read more... The post Tom Pelissero: NFL GM calls out Ravens’ ‘bullsh*t’ for backing out of Maxx Crosby trade appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Mike Tirico was updating NBC viewers about Bam Adebayo's progress as he closed in on 83 points. 🏀📺🎙️ #NBA #NBC

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During the Celtics-Spurs broadcast, NBC went with a live look-in to the Miami Heat broadcast to see Bam Adebayo reach 83 points, the second-most in NBA history. 🏀🔥📺🎙️ #NBA #NBC

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8 hours ago

Sports media world reacts to Ravens backing out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders In stunning NFL news on Tuesday night, the Las Vegas Raiders released a statement announcing that the Baltimore Ravens have backed out of a blockbuster trade between the two teams that was set to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/zXrNfDhDZV — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 11, 2026 Dianna Russini of The Read more... The post Sports media world reacts to Ravens backing out of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Keith Hernandez consoles Steve Gelbs after Jets trade for Geno Smith Cue the “I’m Coming Home” music, because Geno Smith is returning to the New York Jets, although Keith Hernandez seems unsure about the reunion. The Jets have their quarterback, or at least a quarterback after trading a sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for Smith and a seventh-round pick. On the bright Read more... The post Keith Hernandez consoles Steve Gelbs after Jets trade for Geno Smith appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Here was the breaking news on NFL Network that the Ravens have backed out of the Maxx Crosby blockbuster trade with the Raiders. 🏈🚨🚨🚨 #NFL

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World Baseball Classic sees monster viewership increases on Fox The World Baseball Classic is becoming a very big deal. At least, that’s what the viewership is saying. According to audience figures released by Fox on Tuesday evening, the United States’ first two pool play games set viewership records for the event. Team USA’s first pool play game of the WBC against Brazil on Friday Read more... The post World Baseball Classic sees monster viewership increases on Fox appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Stephen A. Smith shreds Steve Kerr for suggesting fewer NBA games: ‘Want us to put a diaper on these guys?’ Steve Kerr is advocating for a shorter regular season to improve the overall NBA product, and Stephen A. Smith thinks he’s a hypocrite. Kerr has previously expressed concern about the NBA’s increased pace of play being able to withstand an 82-game schedule, believing it’s leading to more injuries. And he repeated the concern after the Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith shreds Steve Kerr for suggesting fewer NBA games: ‘Want us to put a diaper on these guys?’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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ESPN removed letter grades from WWE reviews at WWE’s behest, per report Just like movie critics might grade films on a scale of zero to five stars, professional wrestling writers might utilize a letter-grade scale, judging cards from A to F. When the outcomes are predetermined, such a system makes sense. But apparently, these grades might show a bit too much honesty for WWE’s liking. According to Read more... The post ESPN removed letter grades from WWE reviews at WWE’s behest, per report appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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11 hours ago

NFL communicating ‘misleading’ info to media over refs dispute, union says It appears as if a battle between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association could get testy. On Monday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported negotiations between the league and the refs union over a new collective bargaining agreement were not “in a good place,” sparking concerns that the league could resort to something akin Read more... The post NFL communicating ‘misleading’ info to media over refs dispute, union says appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Ronda Rousey: UFC got $7.7B TV deal, ‘no reason’ it can’t pay athletes ‘a living wage’ The upcoming MMA fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano on Netflix is just as much about the underlying tensions around combat sports as it is about the winner of the match. And after Rousey took the first shot in the lead-up to the May 16 fight in L.A. by revealing she cut off talks Read more... The post Ronda Rousey: UFC got $7.7B TV deal, ‘no reason’ it can’t pay athletes ‘a living wage’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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12 hours ago

CBS audience for UFC 326 simulcast adds 2.5 million viewers to Paramount+ stream UFC 326 earned a healthy linear television audience in its debut on CBS. Saturday’s UFC 326 broadcast on CBS, which featured select preliminary bouts and the early portion of the main card between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, averaged 2.47 million viewers, making it the most-watched UFC telecast on linear television in 10 years. Read more... The post CBS audience for UFC 326 simulcast adds 2.5 million viewers to Paramount+ stream appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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12 hours ago

Charles Barkley warns WNBA players: ‘People who got all the money, they’re going to make the rules’ Charles Barkley believes it’s time for WNBA players to stop pushing in their labor fight against the league. As talks over a new collective bargaining agreement roll into a league-imposed deadline on March 10, Barkley is issuing a stern warning to the players’ union. In this week’s episode of his podcast The Steam Room, the Hall Read more... The post Charles Barkley warns WNBA players: ‘People who got all the money, they’re going to make the rules’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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12 hours ago

Whatever you do, do not call John Kruk "sir."

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13 hours ago

Kylen Mills joining NBC Sports Bay Area as Giants gameday show host Kylen Mills is heading back to the Bay Area. NBC Sports Bay Area announced Monday that Mills will host Giants Pregame Live and Giants Postgame Live this season, leading the network’s studio coverage surrounding live Giants games. She’ll be joined by former Giants players Shawn Estes, Rich Aurilia, Sergio Romo, and George Kontos, along with Read more... The post Kylen Mills joining NBC Sports Bay Area as Giants gameday show host appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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We've moved on to the late 90s with Creed's "Higher" now

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Brendan Carr questions if Sports Broadcasting Act’s antitrust exemption applies to streaming The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is front and center on multiple fronts in the world of sports business these days. On one hand, the legislation is central to an ongoing lawsuit the NFL faces over its bundling practices for NFL Sunday Ticket, the out-of-market package that allows fans to access live games not available Read more... The post Brendan Carr questions if Sports Broadcasting Act’s antitrust exemption applies to streaming appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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13 hours ago

First the Goo Goo Dolls, now the Cranberries. He's a one-man K-Rock.

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14 hours ago

The Goo Goo Dolls are the ACC Tournament's official free-throw shooting musical accompaniment.

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14 hours ago

Pat McAfee is now the ESPN establishment, even if he doesn't want to be Monday's NFL free agency coverage on ESPN proved that Pat McAfee is now the network establishment, even if he doesn't want to be.

Monday's NFL free agency coverage on ESPN proved that Pat McAfee is now the network establishment, even if he doesn't want to be.

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14 hours ago

Keith Hernandez asking Steve Gelbs if he’s okay after learning the Jets are trading for Geno Smith…“I can take over for you for a half inning if you want”

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