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ESPN announced earlier this year that “Around the Horn” will air its final episode on May 23, and a new report has surfaced that sheds light on why the show is being canceled. Bobby Burack of Outkick spoke with several sources connected …
Bill Simmons is once again targeting his former employer. The Ringer CEO Simmons went viral for his comments swiping at ESPN during the latest episode of his self-titled podcast. While discussing Game 4 between the Detroit Pistons and the New York …
ESPN has yet to make any public statements about Shannon Sharpe since troubling allegations were made against him, but the Hall of Fame tight end’s future with the network appears to be in doubt. A woman filed a lawsuit in Nevada on Sunday in …
Former ESPN host Sage Steele has been openly critical of the network for taking action against her because of her political views. One of Steele’s former co-workers says she received similar treatment. Steele filed a lawsuit against ESPN and …
Charles Barkley will be part of “Inside the NBA” when it moves to ESPN next season, but do not expect to see him embracing debate on “First Take” as a result. In an appearance on “SI Media With Jimmy Traina,” …
One player’s in-game interview with ESPN quickly went wrong this week. Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was mic’d up for his team’s “Sunday Night Baseball” game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Hoerner …
FOX Sports remains serious about trying to challenge ESPN’s “College GameDay” as the preeminent college football pregame show, and made a big effort to that end recently. FOX made an “all-out effort” to woo Rece Davis to …
ESPN is reportedly in discussions to add another notable reporter and TV personality to its NFL crew. Peter Schrager is in “serious talks” to sign a deal with ESPN, Michael McCarthy and Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports reported on …
The “SportsCenter” era in Los Angeles is officially coming to an end. Mollie Cahillane of Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday that ESPN has decided to end production of their L.A.-based edition of “SportsCenter” and …
ESPN has made a change to its “Monday Night Football” crew. ESPN has hired Artie Kempner to serve as the new director of “Monday Night Football,” replacing Derek Mobley, who was on the job for two years, The Athletic’s …
One retired former NBA standout has officially gone from podcasting to the ESPN airwaves. ESPN announced this week that they have hired ex-NBA swingman Quentin Richardson as a basketball analyst. The network added that Richardson will appear …
The NFL and ESPN entered into negotiations last year about a potential deal involving NFL Network, and those talks have reportedly resumed after a lengthy hiatus. Andrew Marchand reported over a year ago that ESPN and the NFL had engaged in serious …
ESPN has been broadcasting Major League Baseball games for nearly 40 years, but it may take a tense negotiation to keep the partnership alive beyond next season. MLB and ESPN have a mutual opt-out clause in their current media rights deal that can be …
Dick Vitale’s return to the airwaves is just around the corner. ESPN made the announcement on Friday that the legendary college basketball announcer Vitale will be returning to the broadcast booth for them on Jan. 25. Vitale is set to call the …
Dick Vitale is getting more good news this week from his doctors. The legendary college basketball figure Vitale announced the big news Wednesday that he has been approved to return to broadcasting. Vitale noted that a recent scope of his vocal cords …
ESPN is facing criticism over its pregame coverage of the Sugar Bowl, which largely ignored the patriotic tributes to the victims who were killed in the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street earlier this week. The College Football Playoff quarterfinal …
