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Dan Orlovsky made some cryptic remarks earlier this year that led to speculation about his future with ESPN, but the longtime analyst is not going anywhere. Orlovsky is close to finalizing a contract extension with ESPN, according to a Monday report …
Kendrick Perkins was one of the heavier NBA players of his era, but now he is criticizing Karl-Anthony Towns over his weight. During an appearance this week on his “Perk Unplugged” podcast, the ESPN analyst Perkins called for the New York …
Major League Baseball had to endure some embarrassment on Sunday when the announcement of its All-Star reserves was slightly delayed due to a live cornhole broadcast. The All-Star selection show was slated to air on ESPN at 5 p.m. E.T. on Sunday, but …
ESPN is facing backlash over a social media post that addressed the death of former MLB reliever Bobby Jenks. Jenks died at the age of 44 on Friday following a battle with stomach cancer. He had revealed earlier this year that he was suffering from …
Kirk Herbstreit has an issue with members of the sports media not showing objectivity, and one of his ESPN colleagues did not appreciate being brought into the conversation. During a recent appearance on the “Net Positive with John Crist” …
Stephen A. Smith is once again getting mocked for flubbing a name on the air, this time a member of his beloved New York Knicks. In an appearance on “SportsCenter” Wednesday, Smith discussed his expectations for the Knicks next season …
An X account spreading a fake rumor about ESPN’s Mike Breen managed to fool multiple reporters on Wednesday. The account, posting under the handle @ScamCharnia, claimed Breen was retiring from his duties as ESPN’s top NBA announcer. The …
One of ESPN’s longest-tenured personalities appears to be facing an uncertain future with the network. ESPN suggested that Linda Cohn may not be guaranteed a role at the network moving forward. Cohn has been with ESPN since 1992, and was …
ESPN on Tuesday provided a positive update on the health of NFL analyst Randy Moss after his battle with bile duct cancer last year. In a statement to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN said Moss is expected to return to a full-time role on …
One of the most viral stories of the first hour of NBA free agency had more to do with two of the top NBA reporters instead of the news they were actually reporting. ESPN’s Shams Charania and veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes both reported …
Former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mel Owens reportedly tried to throw his weight around ahead of his stint as ABC’s “Golden Bachelor.” Owens, 66, is slated to become the reality dating show’s second-ever Golden Bachelor. The …
Colin Cowherd sounds like he could use an NFL history lesson. During Thursday’s edition of his “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” show on FS1, Cowherd and Jason McIntyre discussed the impact that the second tax apron has had on the …
Athletics announcer Dallas Braden has taken some heat from the team’s jilted fanbase in Oakland for being loyal to the franchise as it makes its protracted move to Las Vegas. Braden was a popular pitcher for the Oakland A’s from 2007 to …
The Portland Trail Blazers selected a 61-year-old sports media personality during this year’s NBA Draft … at least according to Malika Andrews. The ESPN host Andrews made a rough mistake during Wednesday’s draft. She was anchoring …
ESPN still is not doing themselves any favors. During Wednesday’s coverage of the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN made a humiliating mistake. With roughly an hour to go before the start of the draft, ESPN was covering the arrival of some of the top …
Maria Taylor’s duties with NBC are expanding in a big way. The veteran sports host Taylor has been named NBC Sports’ new lead studio host for their coverage of the NBA and the WNBA, Richard Deistch of The Athletic reported Monday. Taylor …
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