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Sporting News has a 3.0 star rating from 2 customer reviews; overall sentiment is mostly neutral. Reviewers cite comprehensive reporting but note medium price level and value placed on Exchange, Refund and Cancellation Policy.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Sporting News reviews mention strong comprehensive reporting for sports coverage.
  • Expect neutral overall satisfaction and medium price level.
  • Readers value clear refund, cancellation, and subscription policies.

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  • Frequent customer complaints about clickbait and misleading headlines.
  • Concerns about poor writing quality and perceived reporter bias.
  • Complaints about unwanted notifications and difficulty contacting customer service.

Positive Feedback

Reviewers praise comprehensive reporting and breadth of sports coverage.

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map-marker Bloomfield, Connecticut

Cheap misleading headline

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  • The headline claimed Devers requested a trade.
  • The text does not state a trade; it only notes a possibility.
  • The user says it's a cheap trick.

Just read a story whose headline state Rafael Devers requesting a trade. Nowhere in the text dies it say that.

It merely states that he could request a trade. JUST a cheap trick to get people to read.

WON'T FOOL ME AGAIN. I'm done opening any stories from TSN

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Tom C Jhs

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Trying to contact them

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  • Sporting News NBA articles feel uninformed.
  • I prefer watching games and intangibles over analytics.
  • Former daily reporter offering to help.
Sporting News - Trying to contact them
Updated by user Mar 11, 2025

I criticized their editorial judgment and writing competence concerning their coverage of the NBA.. It remains to be seen if they begin to improve.

Original review Feb 24, 2025

I read many of the NBA articles online from Sporting News. They aren't very good.

They often are not well informed. Also, I see a lot of clickbait headlines. I'm an astute, long-time NBA fan who knows the players and the game. No, I'm not big on analytics.

I watch the games; I played in my younger days and know that there are intangibles that stats miss.

I also was a news reporter and feature writer for dailies in my younger days. You could use the help and I'm available.

Pros:
  • Comprehensive reporting
Cons:
  • Some poor writing by inexperienced reporters covering the nba

User's recommendation: check it out

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Gary B Edv

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Integrity of your sports writer's, specifically Andrew Hughes

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  • The writer alleges Hughes posts negative Alabama coverage on Sporting News.
  • He edits Fly War Eagle, an Auburn fan site.

To: Rich Routman,

I'm aware that a Mr. Andrew Hughes is employed by your organization to write articles dealing with college football.

After receiving several media links to articles written by Andrew, I became acutely aware that the man undoubtedly has a real problem with The University of Alabama, judged by the negative content he attempts to circulate on a very regular basis using Sporting News as his platform.

I became very interested in Andrew Hughes after reviewing many of his recent articles, the majority of which were extremely negative about Alabama, Georgia, and Texas.

After doing a bit of research on Andrew Hughes, I found out that he's the editor of a website called 'Fly War Eagle,' an Auburn University fan site that exclusively supports the Auburn football program.

His pathetic attempts to attack and slander the programs in direct competition with his 'Auburn Tigers' are plainly evident.

The issue I have is why any reputable sports publication company like The Sporting News would allow a man like Andrew Hughes to spread his Auburn propaganda using your platform. This is beyond belief to me.

I suggest you read the content Mr. Hughes is spreading under the Sporting News banner and see if you believe that sort of content is what you want your company to be associated with.

Sincerely,

Gary Brackin

wgb1954@***.net

Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android.

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Gary B Edv

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Pathetic sports articles.

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  • Andrew Hughes's Sporting News pieces are negative toward Alabama; he edits the Fly War Eagle Auburn fan site and promotes Auburn content.

To whom it may concern,

I'm aware that a Mr. Andrew Hughes is employed by your organization to write articles dealing with college football.

After receiving several media links to articles written by Andrew I became severely aware that the guy undoubtedly has a real problem with The University of Alabama judging on the negative BS he tries to peddle on a very regular basis using the Sporting News as his conduit.

I got very interested in Andrew Hughes after reviewing many of his recent articles, which the majority were ultra negative about Alabama, Georgia and Texas.

After doing a little research on Andrew Hughes I found out he's the editor of a website called "fly war eagle" a Auburn University fan site that supports exclusively the Auburn football program.

His pathetic attempts to attack and slander the programs in direct competition with his "Auburn Tigers" is plainly evident

The issue I have is why any reputable sports publication company like The Sporting News would allow a guy like Andrew Hughes spread his Auburn propaganda using your publication is beyond belief to me.

I suggest you read the garbage Mr. Hughes is spreading under the Sporting News banner and see if you believe that sort of trash is what you want your company to be associated with.

Sincerely, Gary Brackin

Email - wgb1954@***.net

Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android

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Mike P Lce

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Wrong CFP final game date

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Your online listing shows the CFP is on Dec 20. I think you meant to use Jan 20 !!!

As I said below, everyone makes mistakes. You might need a proofreader that can help you out.

User's recommendation: Everyone makes mistakes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bren R Ghx

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Opt out please

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  • I get too many notices on Android for things I don't care about.
  • Please stop sending my info; I never asked for or subscribed to your service.

I get way to many notices on items i care nothing about on my android phone. Please stop sending me info.

I never asked for or subscribed to your service. I do not wish to receive your info so save me and you both time by not sending it.

I never asked for the service but thanks anyway. Give it to som6who asked for it.

Thanks

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