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Alabama's National Championship-Winning Touchdown, As Called On Radio & TV Around The Globe
As is our tradition, it’s time for us to compare how broadcasters on radio & TV locally, nationally, and internationally called DeVonta Smith’s 41-yard overtime touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa:...
Jaguars Junction: It's Called The Playoffs
Well, well, well. Well, well, well. Looks like the whole damn world has “cat scratch fever” now (NFL). But where were ya—back in the day?????...
Georgia Beats Oklahoma In Double-OT; Here's How The Winning Score Sounded Around The World
Sony Michel’s touchdown in double-overtime gave Georgia a 54-48 Rose Bowl win over Oklahoma and made up for a late fumble that resulted in six points for the Sooners. Here are how both teams’ radio announcers as well as national and international broadcasters called the winning touchdown:...
Washington Announcer Bob Rondeau Ended His Career With A Humble Final Sign-Off
Thirty-seven years after he first began calling Huskies games, Washington radio announcer Bob Rondeau signed off from his final broadcast in a characteristically low-key fashion....
Cris Cyborg Finally Gets To Prove She's The Most Dangerous Woman In The World<em></em>
Women’s MMA has seen a succession of stars rise and fall over its five years in the UFC....
Steelers’ Maurkice Pouncey Says James Harrison “Erased His Own Legacy” By Signing With Patriots
It’s been quite a week for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it has nothing to do with their play on the field (a 34-6 win over the Texans on Christmas). On Saturday, the Steelers released James Harrison, a Hooverball enthusiast and the franchise’s sacks leader. It was surprising, but he’d only played 40...
Jaguars Junction: Week 13
Well, another week has passed, and with it, another Jacksonville Jaguars victory game. (Higher score.) ...
Georgia Tech Player Punches Out Teammate, Promptly Checks To Make Sure He's Okay
TMZ published a video Tuesday showing Georgia Tech defensive back Step Durham knocking out fellow defensive back Lance Austin....
Jaguars Junction: Week 10
This week’s thorough dismantling of the hapless “Cleveland Browns” football group brings to mind an old joke famous in Jacksonville circles: ...
Jaguars Junction: Week Nine
The last time we checked in on the Jacksonville Jaguars, football, they possessed a record of three wins and two losses. And now? ...
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UNC In Trouble With Its Accreditor After NCAA Report On Academic Scandal [Updated]
After the NCAA’s final report on UNC’s academic scandal revealed discrepancies with what the university previously told its accreditor about the situation, the accreditor will again begin investigating. ...
Vin Scully Returns To Dodger Stadium For First-Pitch Ceremony
If there’s been anything wrong with the Dodgers’ otherwise near-flawless season so far, it’s only that Vin Scully hasn’t been in the booth to call it. While the legendary announcer is hopefully enjoying his long-deserved retirement, the crowd at Dodger Stadium was understandably thrilled to see him ...
Soccer Fan Travels Halfway Around The World To Visit Tiny Club He Plays On <i>Football Manager</i>
You’d think that Runcorn Linnets, the name of an English soccer club currently competing in the North West Counties League a whopping eight divisions below the Premier League, wouldn’t hold much importance outside of the tiny pocket of ostensible fans tucked away in northern England. You’d be wrong....
NCAA's Three-Year Investigation Into Fake Classes At UNC Ends With A Whimper
After three-and-a-half years of investigating fake classes in North Carolina’s African and Afro-American Studies department that dated back over 18 years, the NCAA announced on Friday that it does not have the jurisdiction to charge the university with violations of either academic fraud or providin...
Jaguars Junction: Week Five
Something quite remarkable happened in Pennsylvania yesterday....
Jaguars Junction: Week Four
The Jaguars were on television in New York City yesterday. It was one of the three biggest days of the year in New York City, the other two being the anniversary of 9/11 and Super Bowl Sunday—when the Jaguars will also likely be on television in New York City. ...
Jaguars Junction: Week Three
“Taking a knee?” Yes—in the end zone among other places. ...
Don Ohlmeyer Aired An NFL Game Without Announcers And The World Wasn't Ready<em></em>
“All the stuff I’ve done in my career,” Don Ohlmeyer once told an ESPN interviewer, “and that’s what I’m going to be remembered for. It serves me right.”...
