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FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup Opening Match Draws Record 6.3 Million Viewers

"Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa drew 6,309,000 viewers on Thursday. That total makes it the most-watched Men's Opening Match and non-USMNT FIFA World Cup Group Stage telecast in English-language U.S. history."

Big Country 104.9 Launches Yacht Big Country Weekend Format Shake-Up

"This is part of our dare to be different initiative that we hope all of radio will re-embrace,"

2026 Political Advertising to Reach Record $11.6 Billion, AdImpact Forecast Shows

The revised estimate would make the cycle the most expensive on record and represents a 4% increase compared to the 2024 presidential election.

Former MLB Broadcaster John Sanders Dies At 83

"Total respect for John, pro’s pro, good guy. Enjoyed being around him, I’d seen him most recently at Pitt games but I haven’t seen him for a couple of years. It’s just said, it’s all too soon, what a guy!"

Stephen A. Smith: Sports Fans ‘Don’t Want to Learn’ Anything From Me

"Somebody walks up to me, they can get a picture. I’ll never say no. What I say no to is conversation."

Bomani Jones: Kendrick Perkins ‘Completely Shifted’ NBA MVP Discussion

“I want to send a brief shout out to my man Perk, a quote ‘formerly great, now disgraced philosopher.’ No one man should have all that power.”

Chris Russo Roasts Stephen A. Smith For Short Stephen Colbert Segment

"It can't be worth it, Steve, to travel 12 hours for two and a half minutes and then blow up this show."

Stephen A. Smith Launches Basketball Camp

"I'm honored that IMG Academy sees me as someone who can be an extension of its mission of empowering student-athletes to win in their future, preparing them for college and for life."

Stephen A. Smith: Dan Le Batard is My Friend, But He is Wrong

"It’s amazing to me how people will speak as if I’ve had a negative impact on an industry they profit off of!"

There Is No First Take Without Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith made it pretty clear recently in a conversation with Dan Le Batard. He is not looking to leave First Take, but...

Dan Le Batard Addresses Response To Stephen A. Smith Criticism

"Oo-wee I seem to have gotten people mad."

Stephen A. Smith: If First Take Limits What I Can Do, ‘I’m Gonna Have Decisions to Make’

“There’s a lot of things that I want to do that doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with ESPN. Well, how receptive are they going to be to that? I don’t know the answer to that question.”

Molly Qerim: I’ve Never Really Cared About Being the Star of First Take

"Sometimes with the show it feels sort of like First Take vs. everybody in terms of clickbait and certain things that garner a lot of attention."

Bill Simmons: Kendrick Perkins, JJ Redick NBA MVP Discussion ‘Toxic’

"It was terrible. I hated it. And this is not why I became a sports fan."

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The revised estimate would make the cycle the most expensive on record and represents a 4% increase compared to the 2024 presidential election.

Former MLB Broadcaster John Sanders Dies At 83

"Total respect for John, pro’s pro, good guy. Enjoyed being around him, I’d seen him most recently at Pitt games but I haven’t seen him for a couple of years. It’s just said, it’s all too soon, what a guy!"

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