<img width="1024" height="573" src="https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/10/aagrantland.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Grantland" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/10/aagrantland.png 1024w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/10/aagrantland-300x168.png 300w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/10/aagrantland-768x430.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" />In the ten years since Grantland – the boutique ESPN sports and pop culture website – folded, its legend has grown. And that legend wasn’t small to begin with.  Not many sites have received as much coverage in their entire lifespan as Grantland did before it even launched. Then-Deadspin editor A.J. Daulerio crashed his colleague <a class="more-link" href="https://awfulannouncing.com/online-outlets/sportswriters-remember-grantland-writers-paradise.html">Read more...</a>
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على مدى العقد الماضي منذ إغلاق غرانتلاند، الموقع المتخصص في الرياضة والثقافة الشعبية التابع لشبكة ESPN، نمت أسطورته. حصل الموقع على اهتمام كبير حتى قبل إطلاقه، حيث ساهمت شخصيات بارزة مثل A.J. Daulerio، رئيس تحرير Deadspin آنذاك، في إثارة الضجة حوله. تم الاحتفاء بغرانتلاند لخلطه الفريد بين الرياضة والثقافة، مما جذب جمهورًا مخلصًا يقدر تحليلاته العميقة وسرد القصص. لا يزال إرثه يؤثر على الصحافة الرياضية اليوم.

En la última década desde que Grantland, el sitio boutique de ESPN dedicado al deporte y la cultura pop, cerró, su leyenda ha crecido. El sitio recibió una atención considerable incluso antes de su lanzamiento, con figuras notables como A.J. Daulerio, entonces editor de Deadspin, contribuyendo a su anticipación. Grantland fue aclamado por su mezcla única de deportes y cultura, atrayendo a un público dedicado que valoraba su análisis profundo y narración. Su legado sigue influyendo en el periodismo deportivo actual.

Depuis la fermeture de Grantland, le site boutique d'ESPN dédié au sport et à la culture pop, sa réputation n'a cessé de croître. Le site avait suscité un intérêt considérable même avant son lancement, avec des figures notables comme A.J. Daulerio, alors rédacteur en chef de Deadspin, contribuant à son buzz initial. Grantland était célébré pour son mélange unique de sport et de culture, attirant un lectorat dévoué qui appréciait son analyse approfondie et sa narration. Son héritage continue d'influencer le journalisme sportif aujourd'hui.

In the decade since Grantland, the boutique ESPN sports and pop culture website, ceased operations, its reputation has only grown. Initially, the site garnered significant attention even before its launch, with notable figures like A.J. Daulerio, then-editor of Deadspin, contributing to its early buzz. Grantland was celebrated for its unique blend of sports and culture, attracting a dedicated readership that appreciated its in-depth analysis and storytelling. Its legacy continues to influence sports journalism today.

Sportswriters remember Grantland as ‘a writer’s paradise’

<img width="2500" height="1335" src="https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="ESPN play-by-play announcer Pam Ward" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647.jpg 2500w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647-300x160.jpg 300w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647-768x410.jpg 768w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647-1536x820.jpg 1536w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/USATSI_21559465_168384754_lowres-scaled-e1766513322647-2048x1094.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" />Veteran broadcaster Pam Ward is &#8220;not retired-retired&#8221; after stepping away from ESPN last month. The longtime ESPN voice spent nearly three decades at the network, calling everything from women&#8217;s basketball to college football to softball and beyond. But Ward isn&#8217;t calling it a career just yet. Speaking with Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun earlier this <a class="more-link" href="https://awfulannouncing.com/wnba/pam-ward-talks-call-games-leaving-espn.html">Read more...</a>
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بام وورد، شخصية بارزة في بث الرياضة، تجري محادثات للتعليق على مباريات WNBA بعد تقاعدها مؤخرًا من ESPN، حيث عملت لمدة تقارب 30 عامًا. تمثل هذه الانتقالة تغييرًا كبيرًا لوورد، التي كانت صوتًا رائدًا للنساء في وسائل الإعلام الرياضية.

Pam Ward, una figura destacada en la transmisión deportiva, está en conversaciones para comentar juegos de la WNBA tras su reciente retiro de ESPN, donde trabajó durante casi 30 años. Esta transición marca un cambio significativo para Ward, quien ha sido una voz pionera para las mujeres en los medios deportivos.

Pam Ward, une figure emblématique de la diffusion sportive, est en pourparlers pour commenter des matchs de la WNBA après sa récente retraite d'ESPN, où elle a travaillé pendant près de 30 ans. Cette transition marque un changement significatif pour Ward, qui a été une voix pionnière pour les femmes dans les médias sportifs.

Pam Ward, a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, is reportedly in discussions to call WNBA games following her recent retirement from ESPN after nearly 30 years with the network. This transition marks a significant shift for Ward, who has been a pioneering voice for women in sports media.

Pam Ward in ‘talks’ to call WNBA games after leaving ESPN

<img width="1500" height="806" src="https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Bryson DeChambeau and Kalshi" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33.png 1500w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33-300x161.png 300w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33-1024x550.png 1024w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33-768x413.png 768w, https://awfulannouncing.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/01/Untitled-design-33-832x447.png 832w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" />Bryson DeChambeau is giving Kalshi its biggest — and most controversial — co-sign yet. The LIV Golf star signed on Wednesday as Kalshi’s first-ever athlete partner, lending a mainstream face to a prediction market platform currently facing multiple lawsuits alleging it operates as an unlicensed sports betting platform. According to Ben Horney of Front Office Sports, <a class="more-link" href="https://awfulannouncing.com/golf/bryson-dechambeau-kalshi-first-athlete-partner-prediction-market.html">Read more...</a>
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أصبح برايسون ديشامبو الشريك الرياضي الأول لشركة كالش، وهي منصة سوق توقعات، مما يمثل دعمًا كبيرًا للشركة التي تسعى لتأسيس نفسها في مجال المراهنات الرياضية. يُعتبر هذا التعاون لحظة حاسمة لكالش، التي واجهت تدقيقًا وتحديات قانونية بشأن عملياتها.

Bryson DeChambeau se ha convertido oficialmente en el primer socio atleta de Kalshi, una plataforma de mercado de predicciones, marcando un respaldo significativo para la empresa mientras busca establecerse en el panorama de las apuestas deportivas. Esta asociación se considera un momento crucial para Kalshi, que ha enfrentado escrutinio y desafíos legales con respecto a sus operaciones.

Bryson DeChambeau est devenu le premier partenaire athlétique de Kalshi, une plateforme de marché de prédiction, marquant un soutien significatif pour l'entreprise qui cherche à s'établir dans le paysage des paris sportifs. Ce partenariat est considéré comme un moment clé pour Kalshi, qui a fait face à des critiques et des défis juridiques concernant ses opérations.

Bryson DeChambeau has officially become the first athlete partner of Kalshi, a prediction market platform, marking a significant endorsement for the company as it seeks to establish itself in the sports betting landscape. This partnership is seen as a pivotal moment for Kalshi, which has faced scrutiny and legal challenges regarding its operations.

Sportswriters remember Grantland as ‘a writer’s paradise’

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