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Traina Thoughts Mailbag: NFL Broadcasting Questions, Knicks Fever and More
Welcome to another Traina Thoughts mailbag. Thanks as always for the questions. Let's get right into it. When Al Michaels decides he's done, who do you think would be in the prime booth? — Suffering JIM (@JIMfan523) June 18, 2026 I've said…
Emotional MLB broadcaster throws a fit over pitchers wearing Bible verses on hats during Pride Night
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow is throwing a fit because a group of MLB players included Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. 'I think when you're a player and you come into this environment, it's your…
7 at 7 - Toby Tarrant's 'Hitler conspiracy' and the broadcast rival he'd haunt
Welcome to Gold Star, the Daily Star's fresh premium subscription service, drawing you nearer to the biggest stories than ever before. In our brand new weekly feature, '7 at 7', we'll be putting top stars under the spotlight with seven of the most…
Packers feud with Wisconsin congressman over Sports Broadcasting Act changes
The NFL world is currently trying to figure out how to maneuver through a complicated web of political traps when it comes to negotiating their next rights deals. And no franchise has more at stake than the Green Bay Packers. At the center of the…
Cricket journalist and broadcast legend Qamar Ahmed dies aged 88
Qamar Ahmed, the cricket journalist and broadcaster, as well as a former first-class cricketer, has passed away in Karachi, Pakistan. He was 88 years old. Ahmed – or ‘Q' as he was fondly and widely known to his fellow journalists…
Giants broadcaster goes ballistic on pitchers' Pride Night Bible verse battle
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow absolutely exploded at the players' decision to include Bible verses on their hats during Pride Night. Ryan Walker, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Sam Hentges perhaps made one of the most…
ITV World Cup viewers slam 'unwatchable' coverage as broadcaster under fire
ITV's World Cup commentary team, including Laura Woods, fell foul of the inclement New York weather ITV viewers tuning into the Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina Group B World Cup 2026 match found themselves distracted by the broadcasters choice of…
Laura Woods and ITV move to emergency World Cup studio as broadcaster takes precautions
ITV's World Cup coverage has received an impromptu change of scenery. Setting up shop in New York City for this summer's World Cup, ITV's presenting team anticipated spending the next six weeks working outdoors with scenic views of the Manhattan…
Jim Furyk stumped by golf rule on US Open broadcast - 'I had no idea
Weather was always going to be a talking point on Thursday of the 126th US Open. Half an hour into the opening round, play was suspended due to fog, leaving the early starters standing in place for 15 minutes. As the weather was not dangerous, and…
BBC's 2026 Wimbledon broadcast team: Agassi and Murray join McEnroe and Navratilova
The BBC has announced its all-star team for this year's Wimbledon and it has introduced several new faces and voices to the line-up, but fear not, the regulars will be back on screens and radios. John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King…
Mexico vs South Korea live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Follow live coverage as co-hosts Mexico and South Korea aim to build on their opening Group A wins. Co-hosts Mexico take on South Korea in Group A today, as the World Cup returns to Guadalajara. Both teams won their opening group game, with Mexico…
Trump's UFC viewership was millions short of Dana White's Super Bowl-level prediction
UFC 's fight card at the White House delivered a record-breaking viewership to Paramount+, according to the streaming platform, with 17 million viewers tuning in. However, this was 117m short of Dana White's prediction of “Super Bowl-type…
ITV confirms future of 'iconic' game show after reboot
ITV has issued an exciting update on the future of Bullseye. The broadcaster has confirmed that the much-loved darts-based game show has been recommissioned for a new series. Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff, who has presented recent…
World Cup hydration breaks: Ads worth $250m in USA alone, so are they here to stay?
Daniel Austin BBC Sport senior journalist Four minutes and 20 seconds per match. Or seven hours, 30 minutes and 40 seconds across the tournament. That's how much extra TV advertising some football fans around the world are watching during mandatory…
Netflix Swoops For 'Legend,' Ricky Gervais' Latest Stand-Up Special
Netflix is staying in business with Ricky Gervais. The streamer has acquired the rights to Legend, which will be recorded during Gervais' new global stand-up tour, embarking in the UK from September. Netflix has streamed four of Gervais' previous…
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