sportscast

American  

[spawrts-kast, -kahst, spohrts-] / ˈspɔrtsˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈspoʊrts- /

noun

1. a radio or television program consisting of sports sports news or of a running description of a sports sports event.

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sportscast British  

/ ˈspɔːtsˌkɑːst /

noun

1. a radio or television broadcast consisting of sports news

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Other Word Forms

• sportscaster noun

Etymology

Origin of sportscast

First recorded in 1940–45; sports + (broad)cast

Example Sentences

The call from ringside, by the king of obnoxious sportscasting, Howard Cosell, marked the fight and the fighters for the ages.

From Los Angeles Times

Netflix assumes a more challenging task by entering the live streaming space, in that broadcast airwaves can handle tens of millions of people tuning into awards shows, sportscasts and other live specials without a problem.

From Salon

There still will be local sportscasts in Los Angeles, on Channel 4 and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times

Gooden hemmed and hawed and said he didn’t quite know, until Miller suggested he try sportscasting.

From Washington Post

This profession demands a new prime directive: an unswerving commitment to truth-telling, rather than cheerleading, sportscasting or seeking to win a popularity contest.

From Salon