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ESPN has made a massive announcement on the future of personality Rece Davis. Davis will be staying with the program after rounds of negotiations. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Officer Sports, the network has signed Davis to a multi-year contract extension.

MLB News / The Spun / March 25

FOX Is Reportedly Considering Big NFL Draft Move

FOX is reportedly in play to re-join the NFL Draft fray. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports identified FOX, ESPN, and Google as the media companies bidding for the draft's broadcasting rights.

MLB News / The Spun / March 25

Netflix Reportedly Passed On Major NFL Draft Opportunity

The 2025 NFL Draft is coming up next month and it could be the last one for a while that's aired by the ABC family of networks for a long while. But while the broadcast rights are up for grabs starting in 2026, Netflix won't be reaching.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

MLB News / Pro Football Talk / March 25

Netflix is out, but Fox wants back in for NFL draft coverage

The right to televise the NFL draft is up for bid. One new contender is out, and another remains in. Via Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, Netflix won't bid on the event.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / March 16

Journalism Back on Work Tab After San Felipe Win

San Felipe (G2) winner Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, was clocked working four furlongs in :48 2/5 March 16. He is targeting the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on April 5.

MLB News / The Spun / March 6

There's Growing Speculation About Future Of 'Pardon The Interruption'

ESPN announced the end of a TV institution by canceling Around The Horn. The move could affect its longtime running mate, Pardon The Interruption. Earlier this week, ESPN confirmed that Around The Horn will televise its final episode on Friday, May 23.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / March 2

Santa Anita Derby 'Most Likely Scenario' For Journalism

It was a day to remember for Michael McCarthy March 1 at Santa Anita. He won four races on an 11-race card including the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) with Formidable Man, San Felipe (G2) with 3-year-old Journalism and Buena Vista (G2) with Liguria.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / March 1

Formidable Man Completes McCarthy Hat Trick in Kilroe

Trainer Michael McCarthy entered the March 1 card at Santa Anita Park with a formidable lineup of stakes runners, and he exited with a hat trick of victories capped by Formidable Man's victory in the $301,000 Frank E.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / March 1

Liguria Edges Tirupati, Rashmi to Capture Buena Vista

In her second start off of an extended layoff and now trained by Michael McCarthy, Liguria emerged victorious in the one-mile Buena Vista Stakes on the Santa Anita turf.

TNT Makes Contract Decision On NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal

In the wake of Inside the NBA being licensed from TNT Sports to ESPN, there has been a lot of speculation that talents such as Shaquille O'Neal might go elsewhere.

MLB News / 5 GOATs / February 14

Report: Shaquille O’Neal agrees to long-term deal with TNT paying over $15 million per year

Shaquille O’Neal will be back at TNT Sports. Per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, O’Neal and TNT have agreed upon a long-term contract that will keep him on their network.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / February 9

Journalism, Bullard, Look Forward Drill for McCarthy

A trio of 3-year-old graded stakes-winners—Journalism, Bullard and filly Look Forward—plus grade 1-winner Formidable Man, all trained by Michael McCarthy, were among 236 horses to record timed workouts Feb.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / January 21

Grade the hire: Scott Peters and Michael McCarthy take over the Bengals’ offensive line

How do you feel about the hires? Sound off! The Cincinnati Bengals made their first coaching hires of the offseason as they have added not one but two offensive line coaches.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Bengals Hire Two Patriots Coaches

The New England Patriots coaching turnover continues. According to a team release, the Cincinnati Bengals have brought Patriots' offensive line coach Scott Peters onto their staff, along with assistant offensive line coach Michael McCarthy — effectively leaving two more vacancies on New England's offensive staff.

NFL News / Pats Pulpit / January 20

Bengals announce hiring of Patriots offensive line coach Scott Peters

Peters and assistant Michael McCarthy will not return to New England. The departures along the New England Patriots coaching staff continued on Monday, as the Cincinnati Bengals announced Scott Peters as the team’s new offensive line coach.

NFL News / Cincy Jungle / January 20

Bengals hire Scott Peters and Michael McCarthy to coach offensive line

The Bengals have a pair of new coaches for the offensive line. The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Scott Peters as the new offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach, the team announced Monday.

MLB News / BloodHorse.com / January 5

Look Forward, Cecil's Last Winner, Takes Santa Ynez

It was an emotional victory Jan. 5 for trainer Michael McCarthy and owner Reddam Racing as Look Forward, the last winner trained by the late Ben Cecil, earned her first stakes victory in the $101,500 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 19

NBA legend reportedly in talks with Amazon, NBC for media role

The NBA’s media coverage will undergo some significant changes next year, and Carmelo Anthony reportedly wants to be a part of the new era. Anthony has had discussions with multiple companies about potential studio and in-game analyst jobs, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports.

Trump dance falls fully within NFL rules

More and more NFL players are mimicking the two-fisted dance from the 45th and 47th U.S. president. And the league has no problem with it. Nor should it.

MLB News / Hoops Wire / November 14

NBA, TNT May Be In Settlement Talks That Would Allow ‘Inside The NBA’ To Continue

The NBA and TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, could be in settlement talks that would keep TNT in the fold of the new media rights package, per Michael McCarthy and A.J.

NBA News / 5 GOATs / October 29

Report: Blake Griffin in discussions with Amazon, NBC for NBA analyst role

After retiring from the NBA this year, Blake Griffin is emerging as a top target for multiple TV networks. Amazon and NBC are both in talks to bring him aboard, Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported.

MLB News / Pro Football Talk / October 16

As international games expand, another big-money TV package looms

Like it or not, Sunday morning football is here to stay. And it will only grow. Especially since the NFL can further grow its revenues by embracing it.

Entertainment News / Larry Brown Sports / August 5

Surprising report emerges about Skip Bayless’ exit from FS1

Skip Bayless announced last week that his run at FOX Sports 1 has come to an end, but it may not have been his decision to part ways with the network.

Rob Gronkowski makes bold prediction about Tom Brady's broadcasting career

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The '2023 award winners' quiz

Horse Racing News / Paulick Report / April 6, 2024

Endlessly Breezes Easy Half Mile At Churchill Downs

Endlessly, Amerman Racing’s Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner, returned to the work tab for the first time since his convincing victory two weeks ago with an easy half-mile move in :49.60 on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / February 21, 2024

Report: Amazon Prime Video paying $120 million for exclusive rights to NFL playoff game

Amazon Prime Video is paying an estimated $120 million for exclusive rights to an NFL playoff game in the 2024 season, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.