Allie LaForce signs new multi-year deal as top TNT Sports sideline reporter

The veteran sports journalist will continue covering college basketball, NBA, and other major events for the network.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:33pm

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Allie LaForce, a prominent sideline reporter who has worked for both TNT Sports and CBS Sports, has signed a new multi-year contract extension to remain the lead sideline reporter for TNT Sports. LaForce, who began her national media career at CBS Sports, has been with TNT since 2018 and will continue covering major events like the NBA on TNT and NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

LaForce has become a fan favorite over the past eight years, and her continued presence on TNT Sports will allow viewers to see more of her reporting and interviews during key sporting events. The new contract extension also comes amid speculation about potential business dealings between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, which own TNT Sports and CBS Sports respectively.

The details

After several years working with TNT Sports, Allie LaForce signed a new multi-year contract extension with the network. LaForce first gained national prominence working for CBS Sports, covering the SEC on CBS and the NCAA Tournament, before joining TNT Sports exclusively in 2018 to primarily cover the NBA on TNT and the NCAA Tournament.

  • LaForce began her national media career at CBS Sports in the early 2010s.
  • She joined TNT Sports exclusively in 2018.

The players

Allie LaForce

A prominent sports journalist who has worked as a sideline reporter for both TNT Sports and CBS Sports, covering major events like the NBA on TNT and NCAA Tournament.

TNT Sports

A sports broadcasting network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, where LaForce has been the lead sideline reporter since 2018.

CBS Sports

A sports broadcasting network owned by Paramount Skydance, where LaForce began her national media career covering events like the SEC on CBS and NCAA Tournament.

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What they’re saying

“TNT Sports really has become a family to me. The emphasis on college sports kind of takes me back to my beginning as a sports journalist. … That they were doing Big 12 football — it kind of lets me jump back into the college football scene.”

— Allie LaForce (Sports Business Journal)

The takeaway

Allie LaForce's new multi-year contract extension with TNT Sports solidifies her status as one of the top sideline reporters in sports media, allowing her to continue covering major events like the NBA and NCAA Tournament for the network's loyal fanbase.