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A quarterback takes a snap in a UFL game

ESPN criticized for cutting off end of thrilling UFL game

The UFL has not received much hype among fans in its second season, and ABC may have spoiled a good opportunity to change that on Sunday. The D.C. Defenders beat the Arlington Renegades 33-30 in a game that featured a thrilling finish at Audi Field …

Tony Massarotti during an interview

Boston radio host under fire for seemingly unintentional use of racial slur

Longtime radio host Tony Massarotti has come under fire after he used a racial slur on the air, though it seemed obvious that he did not realize what the term meant. Massarotti and Michael Felger co-host the highly rated “Felger & Mazz” …

Kendrick Perkins in a blazer

Kendrick Perkins roasted over big blunder while criticizing Celtics

The Boston Celtics may have only lost two games this postseason, but Kendrick Perkins is still not impressed with them. Perkins has carved out a role for himself at ESPN by criticizing everyone and anyone, and his former team is no exception. Few …

Fred Toucher on the air

Boston radio host Fred Toucher criticized for mocking Bill Walton after death

Longtime Boston radio host Fred Toucher has come under fire once again, this time for taunting Bill Walton a day after the NBA legend lost his battle with cancer. Toucher has been a host on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s morning show in Boston since the …

Caitlin Clark in a jersey

Reporter Gregg Doyel apologizes for awkward remarks to Caitlin Clark

Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel was widely criticized on Wednesday over some awkward behavior toward Caitlin Clark, and he has since issued an apology. Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft on Monday by the Indiana Fever. She spoke with …

Stephen A Smith reports from the sideline

Stephen A. Smith’s horrible old take about Texans goes viral

DeMeco Ryans has led the Houston Texans to the playoffs in his first season as head coach of the team, and let’s just say Stephen A. Smith could have never seen it coming. Smith and many others were irate when the Texans fired Lovie Smith last …

A blue and white ESPN logo

ESPN apologizes for airing inappropriate clip during Sugar Bowl

ESPN has apologized for the regrettable moment that took place during the telecast of the Sugar Bowl on Monday night. While returning from a commercial break during the Texas-Washington College Football Playoff semifinal, ESPN aired some footage of …

Terry Bradshaw kisses a celebrity chef

Video of Terry Bradshaw kissing FOX pregame guest goes viral

Terry Bradshaw faced some backlash on Thursday over what some felt was his overly friendly treatment of a celebrity guest that appeared on the NFL on FOX pregame show. Celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso joined the NFL on FOX’s special Thanksgiving …

Charissa Thompson at the Super Bowl

Charissa Thompson issues statement addressing her troubling admission

Charissa Thompson has received a tremendous deal of backlash after she made a stunning admission about her time working as a sideline reporter, and she has since tried to clarify her remarks. Thompson was a guest on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon my Take” …

Charissa Thompson holds a mic

Charissa Thompson gets the meme treatment after her troubling admission

Charissa Thompson was hit with the meme treatment on Thursday night after her troubling admission. Thompson was a guest on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon my Take” podcast episode published on Tuesday (1:27:35 mark) and admitted that she …

Chris Broussard delivers a take

Chris Broussard facing backlash over use of offensive word in viral video

Longtime NBA analyst Chris Broussard is facing heavy criticism over his use of an offensive word on the air this week and the bizarre apology that followed. During Tuesday’s edition of “First Things First” on FS1, Broussard and …

Steph Curry walking

Fans noticed embarrassing error ABC committed for Knicks-Heat game

Fans watching Sunday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat noticed an embarrassing error committed by ABC. While Game 1 was at halftime, ABC showed footage of Steph Curry walking …

Chris Curtis smiles

WEEI producer appears to use ethnic slur about ESPN personality Mina Kimes

A producer for a radio show on Boston sports station WEEI is accused of using an ethnic slur about Mina Kimes while on the air Wednesday. Chris Curtis is a producer for “The Greg Hill Show” and the group was discussing the best small …

Jason Wright talks to the media

Commanders president takes aim at reporter over Carson Wentz interview

Washington Commanders president Jason Wright took aim at a TV reporter via Twitter Friday over an interview the host conducted with Carson Wentz. Scott Abraham, a reporter for ABC 7 in Washington D.C., conducted a training camp interview with Wentz. …

Rex Chapman on set

Rex Chapman commits major blunder with Pete Gillen

CBS and Turner hired Rex Chapman to serve as an analyst during March Madness, and the move has not worked out well. On Saturday, Chapman committed an embarrassing mistake. Chapman, a former Kentucky basketball star and veteran NBA player, was talking …

Aaron Rodgers after a play

Reporter not voting Aaron Rodgers NFL MVP because of off-field reasons

Veteran NFL reporter Hub Arkush took heat on Tuesday after revealing he was not giving Aaron Rodgers an MVP vote because of off-field issues. Arkush was a guest on the “Parkins & Spiegel Show” with Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel on …

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