Jim Edmonds slams Cubs’ Christopher Morel, mocks fan who caught HR
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Jim Edmonds slams Cubs’ Christopher Morel, mocks fan who caught HR

ByNews Polite

St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jim Edmonds pulled no punches during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. After Christopher Morel hit his second homer of the game, giving the Cubs an 8-3 lead over the Cardinals in the eighth inning, Edmonds, the former St. Louis star, spoke candidly about the designated…

ESPN stars worried Cooper Flagg will face same ‘pressure’ as Caitlin Clark
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ESPN stars worried Cooper Flagg will face same ‘pressure’ as Caitlin Clark

ByNews Polite

As a media storm has brewed surrounding Caitlin Clark’s lofty rookie season expectations, two prominent ESPN personalities are concerned the same may be in the cards for an up-and-coming phenom. While speaking on their signature “Pardon the Interruption” show on Thursday, hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discussed 17-year-old basketball…

Charles Barkley rips Skip Bayless’ ‘asinine’ Tom Brady-Bill Belichick take
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Charles Barkley rips Skip Bayless’ ‘asinine’ Tom Brady-Bill Belichick take

ByNews Polite

Charles Barkley’s opinion of Skip Bayless still hasn’t changed — and the latest development in their feud involved Barkley blasting the “Undisputed” host’s “asinine” take about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots dynasty. During a segment on Friday’s edition of “The Dan Patrick Show,” Barkley brought up a comment…

Sports Illustrated’s entire staff told they are getting laid off
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Sports Illustrated’s entire staff told they are getting laid off

ByNews Polite

It is a dark day for sports journalism. The Arena Group alerted all Sports Illustrated staffers on Friday that their positions were being eliminated. A George Mason fan holds up a Sports Illustrated magazine in 2006. AP Richard Deitsch, a sports media reporter who left for Sports Illustrated for the…

Inside Melissa Stark’s exciting second season on ‘SNF’
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Inside Melissa Stark’s exciting second season on ‘SNF’

ByNews Polite

For Melissa Stark, “there’s nothing better” than when the “Sunday Night Football” preparation “all comes together.” With the Packers set to close out the year with a win over the Vikings on New Year’s Eve, Stark knew the postgame interview with Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love could be a golden…

Michael Irvin under police investigation over undisclosed ‘allegation’
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Michael Irvin under police investigation over undisclosed ‘allegation’

ByNews Polite

Michael Irvin is the subject of a police investigation in Texas over an allegation that has not been specified. The Allen (Texas) Police Department confirmed the news to ProFootballTalk, declining to clarify the nature of the accusation. “There has been an allegation, but we are not prepared to release any…