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Bill Simmons takes aim at Pat McAfee

Bill Simmons has resurrected his feud with Pat McAfee by taking aim at the ESPN personality’s in-game wrestling promo during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. As he has throughout the playoffs, McAfee took on the role of hype man during …

Kyle Lowry warming up

6-time All-Star could be joining Amazon’s NBA coverage

Amazon may be adding further to their ensemble cast. Six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry could be set for a role on Amazon’s coverage of the NBA beginning with next season. Retired ex-NBA star Blake Griffin, who will himself be a part of the Amazon …

Dan Orlovsky smiles

Dan Orlovsky makes decision on his ESPN future

After a number of cryptic comments about his future with ESPN, Dan Orlovsky has decided to stay with the network. Orlovsky has agreed on a new deal that will keep him as one of the network’s more prominent football analysts, according to Andrew …

Dick Vitale speaking into a microphone

Dick Vitale makes decision on his broadcasting future

ESPN’s Dick Vitale is not ready to call it quits just yet. ESPN announced Monday that Vitale has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the network through the 2027-28 college basketball season. The network will also create a …

Michael Jordan in a suit

Incredible rumor surfaces about Michael Jordan’s NBC salary

An incredible rumor has surfaced about Michael Jordan’s potential salary at NBC Sports, though it was quickly debunked. Internet rumors have suggested that NBC agreed to pay Jordan as much as $40 million to accept a special contributor role as …

Lisa Salters reporting during an NFL game

Mike Breen shares update on ESPN reporter Lisa Salters

ESPN announcer Mike Breen offered an update on Lisa Salters, who was absent from her reporter duties during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Early in the third quarter, Breen revealed that Salters is away from the ESPN crew as her mother deals …

Lisa Salters reporting during an NFL game

ESPN reporter Lisa Salters to miss Game 2 of NBA Finals

The ABC broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night will look a bit different, as sideline reporter Lisa Salters is being replaced by Jorge Sedano. An ESPN spokesperson told Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports that Salters is not …

Richard Jefferson smiling

Richard Jefferson has strong public show of support for Doris Burke

Richard Jefferson is making sure to show solidarity with his partner in the broadcast booth. The retired former NBA forward Jefferson (who is now an analyst for ESPN) made a public appearance over the weekend at the Women’s College World Series …

Mike Breen calls a game

Mike Breen responds to criticism of his call of Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner

Tyrese Haliburton stunningly did not receive a “BANG!” from Mike Breen on his epic game-winner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Now Breen is defending himself against the criticism of his call. The Indiana Pacers star Haliburton was once …

Jay Harris smiles

ESPN anchor reveals cancer diagnosis

Longtime ESPN anchor Jay Harris has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with cancer. Harris made an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Thursday and shared that he has prostate cancer. He also wrote a column for ESPN and said he …

Doris Burke smiles

Doris Burke issues response to her critics

Doris Burke doesn’t seem to be especially bothered by the strong negative opinions that many viewers have of her. The longtime ESPN analyst Burke appeared this week on “06010 The ESPN Communications Podcast.” During the appearance, …

Mike Breen calls a game

ESPN could change its top NBA broadcast team again

ESPN has been trying to find the right formula for its top NBA broadcasting team since letting Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson go after the 2022-23 season. They may not be done making changes two years later. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic wrote …

John Brenkus at an ESPN event

Cause of death revealed for ‘Sport Science’ founder John Brenkus

John Brenkus, the co-founder and former host of the once-popular show “Sport Science,” died earlier this week, and officials have since confirmed the cause of death. A statement that was shared on Brenkus’ social media account …

Charles Barkley on the sideline

Charles Barkley shares new information about his future role with TNT

Charles Barkley and the gang are taking “Inside the NBA” to ESPN next season, but that is not the only show he and his colleagues will appear on. The other one does not sound all that exciting, at least at this point. Barkley shared some …

John Brenkus at an ESPN event

‘Sports Science’ host John Brenkus has died

John Brenkus, the host of a popular former ESPN show, has died. Brenkus was the host and co-creator of the show “Sport Science.” The program, which premiered in 2007, was originally on Fox Sports Network before moving to ESPN. A statement …

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MLB fans outraged as Roku skips game action to show commercials

Sunday’s broadcast of the Texas Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals game on the Roku Channel ended up being a disaster for many fans. Viewers took to social media to complain about the Roku broadcast of Sunday’s Rangers-Cardinals game at Globe …

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