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Chicago Bulls Player, Broadcaster Stacey King Dies At 59

"Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization's history."

FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Craig Carton on Burying the Hatchet With Mike Francesa: “If He’s Buying Lunch, I’m In”

"We don't like each other and very quite publicly. He doesn't like me. I don't like him."

Stephen A. Smith Blasts New Orleans Pelicans’ Social Team Over Video Posted Following Commentary About Zion Williamson

"You want notoriety, you want publicity. You want to be noticed. Damn it, half the world forget you have a basketball team. That’s how bad y’all have been."

Michael Kay: Stephen A. Smith Taking A Risk Balancing Sports and Political Commentary

"He’s [Smith] doing stuff right now that is so fraught with peril."

CBS, TNT Sports Announce Broadcast Pairings For NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

"The networks confirmed that the team of Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson will handle the call of the national semifinals and championship game."

ESPN Announces NFL Free Agency Coverage Plans

"Beginning Monday, March 9 at noon ET, the network will deliver more than six hours of dedicated coverage across multiple studio shows while providing real-time updates, commentary and analysis."

Gregg Giannotti Ribs Chris Carlin For Brief Exit From Twitter/X

"I would have had respect for him if he would have just absolutely said he left and he was done. It was, like, three days, that's it?"

VICE TV Announces Second Season of ‘The Verdict’ With Chris “Mad Dog” Russo

"These debates define eras. We’re breaking it down — history, numbers, context, all of it — and at the end of the hour, I’m giving you a verdict."

Jason Benetti Reportedly Chosen as Lead MLB Play-By-Play for NBC Sports

"Benetti will handle the play-by-play responsibilities for NBC’s revived baseball coverage, beginning March 26."

Why Pierre Bouvard Believes Sports Radio Is One of Audio’s Most Attractive and Important Formats

"There is so much new breaking news every day in the world of sports. It’s not playing ‘Stairway to Heaven’ again. Literally, every time you tune in there is something new going on."

Why NBC Sports’ Nostalgia Broadcasts Are Roadmaps for Others To Replicate

"The industry spends so much time chasing what’s next — new platforms, new angles, new metrics — that it sometimes forgets what worked. A well-timed throwback isn’t regression. It’s perspective."

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FOX Sports Announces FIFA World Cup Group Stage Match Assignments for Opening Week

"John Strong and Stu Holden return as FOX's lead booth for their third consecutive men's World Cup, joined by reporter Jenny Taft. Their debut comes June 12 from Los Angeles, as the USMNT faces Paraguay in Group D."

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim to Remain on 60 Minutes

"Audiences trust them because they have proved it, story by story, for decades. Working with them is a privilege and every journalist's dream."