“Let Russ cook” is quickly turning into “Let Russ ride into retirement.” Former first-team All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib called on quarterback Russell Wilson to call it curtains on his NFL career and transition to broadcasting. “Do your TV thing, Russ,” Talib said on a recent episode of “The Arena: Gridiron.” “It’s over with, man. Once … Read more
Those letters weren’t meant to be swapped. SNY broadcasting legend Keith Hernandez had an unfortunate on-air moment in the first inning of Sunday’s Subway Series game while discussing Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Swapping the first letter in Chisholm’s first and last names produced a viral — and some could argue NSFW — moment. … Read more
Jaylen Brown’s ongoing feud with Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere — and the Celtics star only added to it Sunday night. Brown, who was streaming to Twitch his followers, analyzed a clip where Smith talked about him on “First Take” and doubled down on his call for Smith to retire. “F–k Stephen A,” Tatum … Read more
This NFL analyst for ESPN outfoxed actors Ike Barinholtz and Steven Weber to win “Celebrity Jeopardy All-Stars.” Who is Mina Kimes? Correct. Kimes, a Yale graduate who is a daily presence on NFL Live and other programming for ESPN, earned a $1 million charity prize for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition in the Los Angeles … Read more
Did someone leak the “script” for the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals? In a mistake sure to motivate the Pistons and provide fodder for conspiracy theorists who believe sports are fixed, ABC affiliates from Alabama to California, South Carolina and Nebraska aired a commercial promoting the Knicks-Cavaliers conference finals series, according to Awful Announcing. The only … Read more
Before he was fired, then-Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery and his wife reportedly were playing the blame game with the local media. And one target had it the worst. The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman, a former Iowa beat writer, said McCaffery and his wife, Margaret, zeroed in on longtime Iowa play-by-play voice Gary Dolphin … Read more
He may as well have been in the batter’s box. Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt earned some scorn from A’s announcer Dallas Braden after the ex-pitcher claimed the second baseman made an “egregious” mistake in standing too close to the plate while waiting in the batter’s box in the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 5-4 road … Read more
Charles Barkley said American society is still unfriendly toward gay people in the aftermath of the death of Jason Collins, the ex-Net who made history in 2013 by becoming the first active Big Four (MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA) athlete to announce he was gay. Barkley believes there are more male athletes who are gay … Read more
DAZN television host Giusy Meloni swapped soccer for tennis as she attended Jannik Sinner’s victory against Andrea Pellegrino, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the quarterfinals at the Italian Open on Tuesday. Meloni, who covers soccer for DAZN Italia, shared a carousel of Instagram photos and videos from the tournament in her native Rome. One clip showed … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t being shy about his desire for Shannon Sharpe to return to “First Take.” The Pro Football Hall of Famer, who joined the debate show in 2023 upon leaving FS1’s “Undisputed” after friction with Skip Bayless, was let go by ESPN last summer after settling a $50 million lawsuit in which the … Read more
Jarren Duran had fighting words — but didn’t feel like fighting anymore. The Red Sox outfielder took aim at NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, after the analyst called Roman Anthony’s tenure with the team “one of the biggest flops ever” so far and accused the franchise of lying about his recent injury. Anthony, who’s in … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — That voice. This week, it was important to hear that voice spill through the telephone, direct from Naples, Fla., still so full of life and energy, same as it was when he first came to town 50 years ago and invited us to tag along every day with him to the ballpark and … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Nick Wright gambling show might have BetMGM changing their earnings reports. Fox Sports’ on-air talent featured in the Emmy-nominated show “First Things First,” had a wild weekend in … Read more
The entire Kelce family appears willing to throw fists at fans who step out of line. In a podcast appearance Thursday, Kylie Kelce, wife of Eagles great Jason Kelce, revealed that she nearly threw hands at a visiting stadium when some rambunctious fans said some things she didn’t like. Kylie claims she warned a grown … Read more
Megan Rapinoe has Angel Reese’s back over her recent comments about handling the media. During an appearance on former first lady Michelle Obama’s “IMO” podcast in late April, Reese admitted she would rather face fines than a continued icy relationship with reporters throughout the WNBA season. “I’ll take a fine before I have to go … Read more
Jaylen Brown called the 2025-26 season his “favorite.” Taking into account that the Celtics were bounced from the first round of the playoffs — after blowing a 3-1 series lead — Stephen A. Smith believes this is a preposterous notion. The Boston star is not only sticking by his words, but calling out the ESPN … Read more
Well, it’s official, I guess. I’m a born and raised racist. It’s all over the internet. Again. So it must be true. Recently, readers and friends have sent me a copy of a column authored by a person who has discovered indisputable proof that I’m a racist. Seizing upon columns I’ve written in which I … Read more
Netflix is close to inserting itself into the NFL schedule again. The streaming platform is close to a deal with the league that will likely include the Week 1 game in Australia between the 49ers and Rams, a Thanksgiving Eve game and Christmas games, Puck News’ John Ourand reported Thursday. The Australia game will take … Read more
Tiki Barber and Hugh Douglas are clashing like they’re back on the gridiron. Douglas, a former Eagles defensive end, lambasted Barber, an ex-Giants running back, for telling 76ers center Joel Embiid to “stop being bitch” regarding the injuries that ultimately sidelined him for Game 2. “To say that this man is a bitch is real … Read more
A bit too far with that one, Draymond. Draymond Green, who typically jumps on “Inside the NBA” as a guest analyst when his Warriors season is over, took a low blow at NBA legend Charles Barkley on Wednesday night. “Sports are for young people. You hope to have a great, long career, but nobody wins … Read more