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Troy Aikman calls Taylor Swift “the Mrs” while praising Travis Kelce

Does Troy Aikman know something we don't? The former NFL QB and “Monday Night Football” analyst praised a second-quarter play by Chiefs star Travis Kelce against the Saints — while ESPN cameras showed girlfriend and pop megastar Taylor Swift celebrating in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium . “The woman likes it,” Aikman told viewers. Taylor […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Khalen Saunders intercepts a pass after “MNF” mentions his brother is a backup dancer for Taylor Swift

It's like ESPN planned it that way. Shortly after they aired a package about Khalen Saunders' brother Kameron as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the Saints defensive tackle recorded his first career interception in the third quarter of Monday night's game against the Chiefs. With Swift in the building and their “Guy […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Shams Charania is leaving The Athletic for ESPN

Shams Charania brings his talents to Bristol. The NBA newsbreaker has signed a deal with ESPN, The Post has learned. Charania, 30, replaces his former mentor and rival Adrian Wojnaroswki as the network's leading newsbreaker and is the youngest leading newsbreaker in ESPN's history. Wojnarowski retired from NBA coverage in September to become general manager […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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Michael Barkann blasts Phillies after Game 1 loss to Mets

The Phillies' Game 1 loss to the Mets caused at least one meltdown in the Philly media. NBC Sports Philadelphia's Michael Barkann absolutely trashed the Phillies during the network's postgame show on Saturday, showing his disdain for those who didn't perform well, forfeiting the best-of-five NLDS and calling the 6-2 loss as “a disgrace”. “If […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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WNBA ratings have fallen since Caitlin Clark and Fever left

The Caitlin Clark effect is still affecting the WNBA, despite the rookie All-Star and the Fever being eliminated by the Sun in the first round of the playoffs last week. After Game 2 of the Fever-Sun opening round on Sept. 25 delivered the most-watched WNBA game ever on cable with 2.5 million viewers, the league […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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Jon Wertheim makes a strange comment to Caitlin Clark on “60 Minutes” about the WNBA's “breakthrough.”

The entire WNBA — not Caitlin Clark — was the breakout star of the season, CBS “60 Minutes” reporter Jon Wertheim said on Sunday night's episode. Explaining the rise of the WNBA, Wertheim spoke with Clark, her teammate Aliyah Boston, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the article, which called […]

By Andrew Jack

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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Travis Kelce was criticized by a sports analyst for “partying all offseason” with Taylor Swift

Former ESPN analyst Todd McShay blames Travis Kelce's slow start to the season on his newfound fame and “jet-setting” lifestyle. During an appearance on The Ryen Russillo Podcast on Monday, McShay didn't mince his words when discussing Kelce's lackluster performance in the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Atlanta Falcons, in which he recorded four […]

By Andrew Jack

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

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Caitlin Clark helps set historic TV ratings in final game of rookie season

The much-touted Caitlin Clark Effect took its final bow in 2024. Game 2 of the first round playoffs between the Fever and Sun on Wednesday night drew 2.5 million viewers, ESPN said, noting it was the most-watched WNBA game ever broadcast exclusively on cable. This is the latest data point in games where Clark is […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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ESPN fires NBA reporter Zach Lowe over seven-figure salary

Another top-class talent is out at ESPN. Senior NBA writer Zach Lowe has been fired from the network, The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reported. Lowe spent more than a decade at ESPN, joining Bill Simmons' Grantland division in 2012 after previously writing for Sports Illustrated. Lowe was one of the few Grantland writers who moved to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Mike Francesa questions Travis Kelce's use in the crisis

Mike Francesa said it would be “silly” for the Chiefs and head coach Andy Reid not to question Travis Kelce's dedication to football while he “strutting around the world” with his girlfriend Taylor Swift. In the latest episode of the Mike Francesa Podcast, the host talked about how the Chiefs tight end's performance has dramatically […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024