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Stephen A. Smith for President? That's what the latest polls could be hinting at

Sep 6, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former Texas Ranger Elvis Andres waves to fans after his son Elvis threw out the first pitch before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. Andrus retired as a Texas Ranger after playing the first 12 seasons of his 15-year Major League career in Arlington.

Rangers' RSN announcement comes with surprise former player joining broadcast team

Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (center left) and forward LeBron James (center right) stand on the court before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Stephen A. Smith’s plea to LeBron James: ‘Stop’ letting Bronny play in NBA

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Oct 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Carlos Beltran (15) is interviewed by the media one day prior to game one of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Carlos Beltran gets surprising Hall of Fame vote — from a reporter who exposed the Astros' cheating scandal

Retiring jersey numbers is a tradition that needs to come to an end

Feb 24, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Kobe's teammate Shaquille O'Neal speaks to the audience during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Shaquille O'Neal remembers Kobe Bryant with a 4-word message

Feb 16, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; TNT broadcaster Shaquille O'Neal (left) and Charles Barkley talk during the 2013 NBA All-Star slam dunk contest at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal get into a heated debate over Jimmy Butler

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

NFL announcer schedule & pairings for Conference Championship Weekend

Post Malone performs at Grand Ole Opry in Nashville , Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

Bud Light drops star-studded early contender for best Super Bowl commercial

Kevin Durant's savage comeback to doubters predicted Team USA's triumph

Durant brings up opponents' main dilemma of how to guard Steph Curry in Netflix's upcoming documentary on the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.

Jan 4, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks up during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

'Frustrated' Philadelphia 76ers plan to have major discussion about Joel Embiid, says Shams Charania

NBA insider Shams Charania provides key details about the Philadelphia 76ers' plans about Joel Embiid amid season struggles.

Caitlin Clark, Peyton Manning team up for new TV commercial (VIDEO)

The Indiana Fever star and Indianapolis Colts legend appear in a new ad for Ascension St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis.

College Football Playoff National Championship draws monster ratings

The college football season concluded with the Ohio State Buckeyes winning the national championship in front of a massive audience.

LaMelo Ball & Puma team up to create iconic TMNT sneakers (PHOTOS)

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and his sneaker sponsor, Puma, are set to release the greatest sneakers of all time.

Oct 1, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals former player Albert Pujols speaks at a retirement ceremony for starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (not pictured) before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

MLB Network's Caribbean Series coverage will get huge boost in 2025

The Caribbean Series is the best collection of offseason talent on the same field — and could feature a future Hall of Famer in one of the dugouts

May 10, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver (36) watches game action during the sixth inning against St. Louis Cardinals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Three-time All-Star believes writers shouldn't vote for the Hall of Fame—but why now?

Nick Saban reveals one regret he has about his coaching career

Dec 9, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Members of the US Navy walk by the Navy football team equipment truck at the Army-Navy Game Fan Experience at Gillette Stadium.

Beloved college football broadcaster passes away after battle with brain cancer

Stop us if you've heard this before: Netflix is raising prices

Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; General view of a television camera operator during the game between the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Global Fight League teams with 'Formula 1: Drive To Survive' producers for content creation partnership

Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball against Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Texans-Chiefs sets record as ESPN's most-watched NFL game ever

Tom Brady acknowledges fans as he walks into the tunnel before the NFC divisional round between Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Tom Brady brought up Dan Quinn’s past demons, but it backfired (WATCH)

The seven-time Super Bowl champion couldn't help but make a 28-3 joke during the broadcast.

Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Troy Aikman rips apart referees for egregious calls to protect Patrick Mahomes

NFL fans across the league finally seemed to agree with Aikman on something.

Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker is given a recognition during the second inning of the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday April 2, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.

Bob Uecker's broadcast booth partner shares details of emotional last meeting

Jeff Levering met with the Hall of Fame broadcaster only hours before he passed away on Thursday.

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Detailed view of the Sugar Bowl trophy before it is presented after the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Caesars Superdome.

ESPN executive: Sugar Bowl National Anthem debacle was 'enormous mistake'

The postponed game broadcast nearly went off without a hitch, but Burke Magnus said ESPN's omission of the anthem was a 'human error' and the people responsible 'feel terrible about it.'

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Dec 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; FanDuel Sports Network play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica during the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

FanDuel Sports Network executive hints at lowering prices for streaming subscribers

In a new interview, the CEO of the parent company of the nationwide RSN networks suggests $20/month might be too much.