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Bill Simmons reportedly making between $7-$9 million per year at HBO

From the moment it was revealed that ESPN would not be renewing his contract, Bill Simmons was courted by just about every media network and major internet venture out there. He ultimately struck a deal with HBO — a very lucrative one, at that. …

Dana White told banned reporter Ariel Helwani ‘you’re too negative’

Ariel Helwani’s biggest crime was being too good of a reporter, it seems. Hours after breaking major UFC news Saturday night, MMAFighting.com’s Helwani said on Twitter that he was escorted out of the UFC 199 event in Inglewood, Calif. and …

Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani kicked out of UFC event, banned over reporting Brock Lesnar news

The UFC’s habit of bullying reporters and controlling the news took a new twist on Saturday night when MMA reporter Ariel Helwani says he was kicked out of UFC 199 and banned for life. Helwani tweeted the news of his removal from the show in …

Chris Berman

Chris Berman may end up with emeritus-type role at ESPN

Much ado has been made about Chris Berman’s future at ESPN lately, and it sounds like a sort of compromise between the two parties could be on the horizon. The talk about Berman’s future stemmed from a report last week saying the longtime …

Chris Berman

Agent denies report that Chris Berman is retiring

Maybe the reports of Chris Berman retiring are not true after all. Earlier Thursday evening, The Big Lead reported that Berman’s contract with ESPN will expire after the upcoming NFL season, and that the longtime anchor will retire afterwards. …

Report: Chris Berman to retire after NFL season

A report says this upcoming NFL season may be the last we see of Chris Berman on ESPN. The Big Lead reports that Berman’s contract ends after the football season and that the 61-year-old will retire when his contract expires. Berman is one of …

Hulk Hogan

Peter Thiel funding Hulk Hogan lawsuit against Gawker

Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel has confirmed he is the money man behind Hulk Hogan’s lawsuits against Gawker, as well as other suits against the media company. Thiel spoke on the record with the New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin …

Ernie Johnson beat Charles Barkley at three-point contest (Video)

While in Oklahoma City for the Western Conference Finals, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley had a three-point shooting contest at Chesapeake Energy Arena. In news that will surprise some, Johnson was victorious. The scores was tied 5-5 after the …

Craig Sager socks

TNT crew wearing ‘Sager Strong’ socks during Western Conference Finals

The outpouring of support Craig Sager has received during his battle with leukemia has been heartwarming, to say the least. It continued prior to and during Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. During Sager’s fight, “Sager …

Craig Sager

Craig Sager to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance

Craig Sager will be receiving an awesome and very well deserved honor. The ESPYS announced Tuesday that Sager will be this year’s recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: BREAKING: Craig Sager will be the recipient of this year’s Jimmy …

Reporter says 49ers owner Jed York stuck him with $2,100 dinner bill over lost bet

A word to the wise: Don’t ever make a friendly bet with Jed York, because the San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO will hold you to it. On a recent episode of his podcast “The TK Show,” Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News told a …

Ray Lewis credit card

Ray Lewis, Cris Carter to be replaced at ESPN by Randy Moss

ESPN is making major moves as part of a cost-cutting initiative, and there NFL coverage is going to look a lot different. We already know that Mike Tirico is out and that Sean McDonough will replace him, and there are reports that Trent Dilfer is …

John Wall Wizards

Bill Simmons gets Colin Cowherd to finally apologize to John Wall

It took lots of pressure from a prominent sports media figure, but Colin Cowherd has finally done something long overdue: He apologized to John Wall. After saying he was being bullied by Simmons, Cowherd finally acquiesced and apologized to Blake …

Curt Schilling ESPN

ESPN comments on Curt Schilling being cut from revised 30 for 30

To get viewers ready for a “Sunday Night Baseball” game between the Yankees and Red Sox on Sunday, ESPN aired their “Four Days in October” 30 for 30 documentary that was released in 2010. The “Four Days in October” …

Trent Dilfer, Brad Nessler reportedly the latest to depart ESPN

The exodus from the World Wide Leader continues unabated. According to Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News, ESPN NFL analyst Trent Dilfer and play-by-play man Brad Nessler are both set to leave the network. Dilfer, a fixture on Monday Night …

NFL draft

NFL ‘strongly encourages’ teams not to leak draft picks

The NFL is once again looking out for the televised product when it comes to the draft. According to a report, the league strongly encouraged teams not to leak their draft picks. Via PFT, here is part of a memo sent to teams this week: “Teams are …

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