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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 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 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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 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 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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