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Five NFL Games Scheduled for Sunday Viewing
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The opening NFL week features several high-profile matchups, with the Falcons-Eagles? Wait, check: article1 is Falcons-Steelers where Cooper Rush is starter but dealing with back spasms. Correction: Falcons-Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Giants-Cowboys, Dolphins-Raiders, Jets-Titans, and Bears-Panthers also on the slate, with multiple streaming options like Fubo and networks such as FOX and radio coverage.
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Cooper Rush starting against the Falcons despite the back spasms could make Pittsburgh a tougher spot than usual.
Trump Convention Speech Averages 2.5 Million on Fox
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Trump’s opening-night address at the Republican Midterm Convention drew modest ratings across platforms, with about 2.5 million viewers on Fox News during the 9-11 p.m. ET slot, well below typical Hannity/Gutfeld! numbers and amid NFL competition. Online viewership was also sparse, with thousands tuning in on YouTube and the convention’s own channels, highlighting a broader pattern of weaker engagement compared with his 2024 rally digital crowds and coverage on other networks.
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Charles Davis reportedly exits NFL Network
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— Jul 21, 2026
Charles Davis, a long-time NFL Network and ESPN analyst, was let go in the latest round of layoffs tied to ESPN's integration of NFL assets. He will become CBS's lead Big Ten college football analyst this fall, replacing Gary Danielson, while the cuts also impacted other on-air figures including Ryan Clark, Tom Pelissero, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, and Stephania Bell.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
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NFL Hall of Famer Tells Those Battling Addiction During Social Isolation They Are ‘Not in This Alone’
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— May 7, 2020
NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath is reaching out to those battling addiction during social isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak. Namath appeared on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.” on Thursday where he offered…
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DCNF Reporter Dylan Kresak Details Unreported Ties Of Former Two-Time Cabinet Secretary Elaine Chao To Chinese Government
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Former Quarterback Loses It After ESPN Criticizes Him: ‘You Scared Little Babies’
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— Jan 4, 2023
Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms went off on ESPN after the network criticized him. The New York Post pointed out Simms sparked criticism after he suggested NFL players including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe…
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Most Influential Women in World History
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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NFL Sideline Reporter Shares Why She Is Leaving NBC Sports: ‘I’ve Got To Start Giving Back’
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— Feb 17, 2022
Michele Tafoya, an NFL sideline reporter for NBC Sports, shared why she is leaving the network, saying she is “going to choose to say what I believe.” During an appearance on Fox News, host Tucker Carlson congratulated…
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NFL Champion, Fox Analyst Dies at Age 55
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— Jun 23, 2022
Former NFL defensive tackle and Super Bowl champion Tony Siragusa passed away Wednesday at the age of 55. According to Pro Football Network reporter Aaron Wilson, Siragusa died in his sleep. Brad Jackson, who played…
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ESPN’s Chris Mortensen Dies at 72
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— Mar 4, 2024
Chris Mortensen, the ESPN journalist who covered the NFL for decades, at died at 72. ESPN announced the news Sunday and the network referred to him as an “industry pioneer” and a “hard-working teammate,” ESPN reported…
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ESPN Layoffs Hit Karl Ravech in Bristol
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— Jul 21, 2026
ESPN is conducting another round of layoffs, with Karl Ravech reportedly exiting after a long ESPN tenure as a Baseball Tonight host and Sunday Night Baseball lead announcer, following the earlier dismissal of NFL analyst Ryan Clark. The sweeping cuts come amid ESPN’s baseball rights reshuffle and broader integration with the NFL Network, with multiple outlets confirming Ravech’s departure.
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Buffalo Bills Highlight Clutch Josh Allen TD Throw and Catch vs. Texans
The @BuffaloBills official account posted a video clip with the caption “WHAT A THROW. WHAT A CATCH.” showcasing a late-game touchdown pass from quarterback Josh Allen to wide receiver Joshua Palmer. The play put the Bills ahead 36-31 with under two minutes remaining in their matchup against the Houston Texans. It is drawing attention as a high-drama highlight from a close, high-scoring NFL contest.
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ESPN New York Cuts Bart Scott
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— Jul 21, 2026
Bart Scott was fired from ESPN New York as part of a broader round of layoffs tied to ESPN’s NFL Network acquisition, with Chris Carlin remaining in the timeslot as plans for a replacement partner remain unsettled. The moves come amid ESPN’s restructuring of its local daytime lineup, reflecting ongoing integration of NFL assets and uncertainty about future staff arrangements after years of partnerships and on-air roles for Scott.
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A tactical genius in the stands?! 🤯 #Shorts
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NFL 2026 Preseason Opens With Several Games
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— Aug 10, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals’ remaining three preseason games will air on CBS-5 with a 30-minute pregame show and a broadcast team led by Paul Calvisi, Sam Acho, and Dani Sureck, with the Cowboys game also on NFL Network. Across the league, teams including the Chiefs and Texans have announced their August schedules and broadcast plans as rosters tighten for cuts, and Alabama’s 2026 draft class—10 players in total with several drafted and undrafted free agents—features in preview coverage of preseason schedules for Tide alumni.
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Ryan Clark’s ESPN Exit Reportedly Comes as Network Prepares for Super Bowl Coverage
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— Jul 21, 2026
Ryan Clark reportedly learned he was being laid off while appearing on ESPN's live edition of "NFL Live" on Monday, abruptly ending a decade-long run with the sports giant. Clark had spent most of the program appearing…
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Super Bowl Sideline Reporter Leaves NBC to Join Republican Campaign
Reporting
— Feb 14, 2022
NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya is leaving her position as a top NFL sideline reporter to take a job in politics. Her last game with the network was Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, where the Los Angeles Rams beat the…
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ESPN Goes Too Far, Posts AI Video of Taylor Swift That Has Fooled NFL Fans Furious
Opinion
— Feb 1, 2024
The Disney-owned cable sports network ESPN is taking heat for pushing a video of pop star Taylor Swift on social media without telling its followers that the clip was altered to serve as a joke on the Baltimore Ravens…
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DCNF Reporter Dylan Kresak Details Unreported Ties Of Former Two-Time Cabinet Secretary Elaine Chao To Chinese Government
Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Dylan Kresak, during a Saturday appearance on "America Right Now," detailed a former cabinet secretary's previously unreported ties to the Chinese government.
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ESPN Fires Ryan Clark Amid Broad Layoffs
Sports
— Jul 20, 2026
ESPN has cut ties with former Steelers safety and current analyst Ryan Clark as part of a wave of layoffs ahead of its first Super Bowl coverage, signaling significant staffing shifts at the network. Clark, one of ESPN's highest-paid on-air talents at about $2 million per year and a regular on First Take and The Pivot, joined ESPN in 2015 and had been central to NFL coverage and Super Bowl plans.
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What's your pet energy?
At home, with your guard down, you are an animal. Twelve questions to determine which one.
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