Mike Breen had a chance to call last year’s Eastern Conference finals, even though the series was on TNT. The longtime Knicks play-by-play announcer on MSG Network has been a prominent fixture in the NBA as the lead play-by-play caller on ESPN. But last year, TNT’s Kevin Harlan offered Breen a chance to call the … Read more
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel professed his love for his wife and children on Wednesday as he’s embroiled in an offseason photo scandal with former The Athletic NFL reporter Dianna Russini. “I love Jen, I love the boys [Tyler and Carter], I love my personal friends,” Vrabel, who was wearing his wedding ring, said as … Read more
ESPN announcer Mike Breen was ready to drop another legendary call, but the ball had other plans. With just 5.3 seconds left in regulation in a tie game Tuesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill took an open 3-point shot at the top of the key. Many inside Madison Square Garden, including Breen, believed Merrill … Read more
Firehouse Subs is handing out free sandwiches — but only if your name is “in the Mike family.” The popular sub chain, which has more than 1,200 locations in the US, revealed that it would give away medium sandwiches on May 6 to anyone named “Michael” or any variation, including “Mike,” “Mikey,” “Micheala,” “Michelle,” “Michele” … Read more
No need to call the College of Sports Cardinals because the Sports Pope has not gone anywhere. Mike Francesa returned to his eponymous podcast this week after a two-week absence that led to wild speculation, including some online users wondering about his health. However, the longtime WFAN personality revealed he had simply been away due … Read more
You know what they say about assumptions. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg made a costly one while hosting the network’s coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft, noting that second-rounder Denzel Boston, who went No. 39 overall to the Browns, is the son of former Pro Bowl wideout David Boston. It would make sense. Denzel and David are … Read more
ESPN host Mike Greenberg had an on-air gaffe not once but twice as the No. 27 pick was announced during the live broadcast of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Greenberg, who teed up the pick as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium, was clearly unaware that the Dolphins traded up from … Read more
Boston sports radio station WEEI has surprisingly made a notable change to its afternoon show. Hosts Andy Hart and Nick “Fitzy” Stevens have been removed from the network’s “WEEI Afternoons” program that airs from 2-6 p.m. ET, as confirmed by Barrett Media. The pair hosted the show alongside former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson. Andy Hart … Read more
The stars of ESPN’s “First Take” don’t understand the timing of Mike Vrabel’s counseling decision. The Patriots head coach, embroiled in scandal after Page Six photos showed him and reporter Dianna Russini together at an adults-only resort in Arizona last month, told ESPN on Wednesday he would be missing Day 3 of the 2026 NFL … Read more
Mike Vrabel didn’t say much in his first public comments since Page Six published photos of the Patriots head coach and The Athletic’s former NFL insider Dianna Russini at an adults-only resort in Arizona in March, but he doesn’t seem to find it as “laughable” as he did in his initial statement on the matter. … Read more
Mike Tomlin is taking his talents to Sunday nights. Long expected to transition to television after walking away from the Steelers, the former head coach is joining NBC to be a studio analyst for the “Sunday Night Football” pregame show, “Football Night in America,” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday. Tomlin’s addition is part of … Read more
The grandson of legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was arrested for DWI and is accused of fatally striking a 15-year-old with his vehicle on Saturday night. Joseph Savarino, the 26-year-old grandson of the famed college basketball coach, is said to have struck the teen just before 9 p.m. in Durham, North Carolina, while the boy … Read more
Knicks fans will be missing Mike Breen and Clyde Frazier in their opening-round playoff series against the Hawks. For the first time ever, the NBA is pushing all local network broadcasts out of the playoffs in favor of the national television networks, which paid a hefty price for the rights to air the playoff product. … Read more
Mike Missanelli, a former Philadelphia sports radio host, was arrested Wednesday on harassment and assault charges, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com. The 70-year-old’s fianceé alleged to Lower Merion (Pa.) police that he open-handed slapped her during an argument about their engagement, and the criminal report cites one officer noticing blood on her forehead, a cut and a … Read more
Leon Rose has once again orchestrated a 50-win Knicks season — but Mike Breen’s recent praise of the team president has been dubbed “blasphemous” by Stephen A. Smith. With the Knicks blowing out the Bulls on Friday, Breen — a colleague of Smith’s at ESPN — suggested to viewers on the MSG broadcast that the … Read more
Mark down the date history: Mike Francesa admitted he was wrong. The New York radio legend made a bizarre mistake when discussing St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor’s time with Kansas, claiming he transferred because of Joel Embiid’s presence on the roster. Embiid, though, last played for the Jayhawks in 2014, and social media users had … Read more
In February 1990, world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, boasting a record of 37 wins and no defeats, faced up against James ‘Buster’ Douglas in Tokyo, in what every boxing expert agreed would be another one-sided bout. Certainly, the bookies agreed. For those bookmakers who did offer odds, Tyson was a massive favorite — you had … Read more
Mike Francesa has a message for Steve Cohen after losing out on Kyle Tucker: You’re no Bobby Axelrod. The popular former WFAN host ripped the Mets’ deep-pocketed owner and the team’s president of baseball operations, David Stearns, after they failed to land the No. 1 free agent in Tucker, who instead chose the Dodgers’ four-year, … Read more
Michael Jordan’s contributions to the NBA coverage on NBC have been lacking. The GOAT’s addition to the lineup for his “MJ: Insights to Excellence” segment has been one single long-form interview with Mike Tirico, with clips shown throughout the season — leaving fans who wanted to hear from the six-time NBA champion on the league’s … Read more
Could Mike Tomlin soon be headed to the small screen? Hours before he stepped down Tuesday as head coach of the Steelers, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that networks are lining up for Tomlin and that Fox is the favorite to land him should he pivot to a media role. “Fox, ESPN, NBC, CBS and … Read more