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Elle Duncan defends ‘crude’ joke she made during WNBA All-Star Game

Longtime ESPN anchor Elle Duncan surprised some people with the off-color joke she made during the WNBA All-Star Game last weekend, and she thinks those who were offended by it need to lighten up. Duncan, who specializes in the WNBA, was part of …

Pat McAfee celebrating

Pat McAfee apologizes for spreading Mary Kate Cornett rumor

Pat McAfee apologized on Wednesday for spreading a rumor about a woman named Mary Kate Cornett. In February, a rumor spread online about Cornett, who was an 18-year-old freshman at Ole Miss at the time. The rumor said that Cornett had a sexual …

Zach Lowe raises his hand

Zach Lowe responds to profane shot from NBA guard

Zach Lowe clearly isn’t sweating Cam Thomas’ barbs too much. The Ringer analyst Lowe made some comments last week on his self-titled podcast about the Brooklyn Nets guard Thomas, who is a restricted free agent this summer and remains …

Richard Jefferson smiling

ESPN makes decision on Richard Jefferson

ESPN has made a decision on one member of its top NBA broadcast team with the new season roughly three months away. Richard Jefferson has an agreement in place to return to ESPN, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The decision likely means …

Elle Duncan at a basketball game

Elle Duncan makes cringeworthy joke during WNBA All-Star Game

Elle Duncan may have been trying a little bit too hard to be provocative during Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game. The ESPN analyst Duncan, who specializes in the WNBA, was anchoring the network’s coverage of the All-Star Game at Gainbridge …

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SportsCenter anchors have fun with the Astronomer CEO video

Count ESPN SportsCenter anchors Gary Striewski and Randy Scott among those who are having a little fun with the viral Coldplay “kiss camera” incident in Boston. On Wednesday, the camera panned the audience and settled on Astronomer CEO …

Shannon Sharpe posting for a photo

Major update emerges about Shannon Sharpe lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe has been away from ESPN since a woman made troubling allegations against him in a lawsuit back in April, and a settlement has now been reached. Tony Buzbee, the attorney who represents Gabriella Zuniga, revealed on Friday that Sharpe …

A blue and white ESPN logo

Longtime ESPN anchor announces departure from network

Longtime ESPN reporter Michele Steele has announced that she is leaving the network. Steele revealed in a social media post on Thursday that she is “turning the page” after 14 years at ESPN. She reflected on her career and said she has …

Lloyd Howell in a suit

Executive director of NFLPA resigns in wake of Pablo Torre report

The executive director of the NFL Players Association has decided to resign after just two years in his post. Lloyd Howell announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as executive director of the NFLPA. In an official statement, Howell noted that …

Dave Portnoy on the phone

Dave Portnoy takes shot at ESPN in his FOX announcement

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy confirmed that he will be joining FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” in a deal that will also see Barstool content appear regularly on FOX Sports. In an “emergency press conference,” Portnoy …

Drew Brees in a suit

Report: Drew Brees lands high-profile broadcasting gig

Drew Brees has remained committed to pursuing a broadcast career since he retired from playing in the NFL, and the former New Orleans Saints quarterback has landed a prominent role for the upcoming season. Brees will serve as a game analyst for …

Chauncey Billups motions from the sideline

Chauncey Billups took a shot at ESPN

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups took a shot at ESPN while doing an interview with the network on Tuesday. Billups was a guest on ESPN’s telecast of the NBA Summer League game between the Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans, and took …

Joy Taylor poses for a photo

Joy Taylor may have a new job opportunity after her FS1 exit

Joy Taylor is out at FS1, but may have a new job opportunity lined up quickly if she wants it. Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas said on a recent livestream that he would be interested in hiring Taylor as part of his podcast network. Arenas praised …

Dave Portnoy on the phone

Dave Portnoy will reportedly join notable college football pregame show

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy appears headed back to television as a major part of a top college football pregame show. FOX Sports is near a deal with Portnoy that will see him appear on the network’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” …

Sam Ponder on the ESPN set

Sam Ponder shares reason she was fired by ESPN

Sam Ponder was fired by ESPN last August after she spent more than 13 years with the network, and many suspected that the decision was about more than just money. Ponder says those suspicions were correct. Ponder discussed her exit from ESPN during …

Boomer Esiason talking

Boomer Esiason had brutal reaction to Craig Carton’s firing

Boomer Esiason does not seem crushed about former co-host Craig Carton losing his FS1 show. Carton’s “Breakfast Ball” show was one of several shows canceled by FS1 this week, with Carton and the network headed for a breakup. That …

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