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Dave Portnoy

MLB, Barstool Sports reportedly in discussions about broadcasting games

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently claimed his company has had discussions with “major leagues” about broadcasting games, and he may have been referring to Major League Baseball. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on …

Shams Charania

Andre Iguodala calls out Shams Charania for not giving proper credit

Andre Iguodala announced on Friday that he is returning to the Golden State Warriors. He did so by exclusively informing Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times, and the NBA veteran did not appreciate it when another reporter tried to pass off the news …

Tokyo Olympics rings

Reporter details alleged sexual harassment from Olympic athletes

The International Olympic Committee may have to look into the way some athletes have been treating members of the media in Tokyo. NFL on FOX sideline reporter Laura Okmin shared some troubling information on Twitter this week about messages she has …

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Texas’ Longhorn Network expected to be sunset as part of SEC deal

The Big 12 will suffer a major casualty when Texas and Oklahoma leave for the SEC, and they will also be losing a television network in the process. The Longhorn Network was launched in 2011 to focus on, naturally, Texas athletics. Texas president …

Malika Andrews

Report: Malika Andrews is ‘strong candidate’ to host ‘NBA Countdown’

Maria Taylor’s departure from ESPN means the network must find a new host for “NBA Countdown,” and one candidate seems to have emerged as a top choice. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, sideline reporter Malika …

Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor leaving ESPN, reportedly headed to NBC

Maria Taylor finished hosting the NBA Finals for ESPN on Tuesday night, and that will be her last assignment with the network. Taylor and ESPN both released statements on Wednesday announcing that they could not come to an agreement on a contract …

Stephen A. Smith

ESPN’s Jeff Passan trolls Stephen A. Smith over Shohei Ohtani comments

Stephen A. Smith made some controversial remarks about Shohei Ohtani last week that he has since apologized for, but that isn’t going to stop one of his co-workers from continuing to ridicule him. Smith was heavily criticized when he said …

Peyton Manning

Peyton and Eli Manning to host ‘Monday Night Football’ megacast for ESPN

ESPN has sought to get Peyton Manning as its “Monday Night Football” analyst for years. They’ve succeeded — albeit in a new, non-traditional way. ESPN announced Monday that Peyton and Eli Manning will headline what the network …

Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez leaving FOX NFL pregame show

FOX is losing one of its analysts from their pregame NFL show. Tony Gonzalez is leaving FOX to focus on TV and film projects, Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported. Gonzalez, 45, joined FOX’s NFL coverage in 2017. He was part of …

Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor close to deal with NBC Sports but looking for ESPN to raise offer?

Maria Taylor’s contract negotiations with ESPN have been a major topic over the last few weeks, and there is a new twist in the story. Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported Wednesday that Taylor was in negotiations with NBC …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols returns to Twitter after absence, turns off replies

Rachel Nichols has returned to social media after a brief hiatus, but that does not mean the ESPN host and reporter wants to hear from her fans and followers. Nichols, who recently found herself at the center of a scandal, tweeted on Tuesday for the …

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith apologizes to Shohei Ohtani, gets blasted by Jeff Passan

Stephen A. Smith issued an apology on Tuesday for the controversial remarks he made about Shohei Ohtani the day before, but the mea culpa does not seem like it was enough for one of his prominent ESPN co-workers. Smith said on Monday’s edition of …

Shohei Ohtani

Stephen A. Smith stands by controversial Shohei Ohtani remarks

Stephen A. Smith was heavily scrutinized on Monday for some comments he made about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Many demanded an apology, but the ESPN personality is standing by what he said. Smith …

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith ripped for comments about Shohei Ohtani

Stephen A. Smith expressed concern on Monday about Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball, and the ESPN analyst has come under heavy fire for his take. Ohtani has taken baseball by storm this year as a player who is doing things …

Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez leaving ESPN for game analyst job with FOX

Mark Sanchez retired from the NFL before the 2019 season and immediately landed a TV analyst job with ESPN. Now, the former quarterback is moving to a new network. Sanchez has taken a job with FOX Sports as an NFL game analyst, according to Andrew …

Stephen A. Smith

Here is how much Stephen A. Smith reportedly gets paid by ESPN

Stephen A. Smith is currently the highest-paid employee at ESPN, and reports have claimed Maria Taylor wants to join him. If Taylor is truly seeking to be paid as much as Smith, we may now have a better understanding of her demands. Richard Deitsch …

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