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Looking back on a particular panel ESPN had for some of their NBA coverage in May reflects poorly on the network. Within the last several months, ESPN had Gilbert Arenas, Marcus Morris and Shannon Sharpe all providing commentary on the NBA. Take a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dan Orlovsky is sticking with ESPN, but the football analyst claims he seriously considered leaving the network to go elsewhere. In an appearance on the “SI Media With Jimmy Traina” podcast, Orlovsky was asked if he came close to leaving …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
ESPN announced on Tuesday that they have chosen an unexpected host for the 2025 ESPYs, and the response from fans was overwhelmingly positive. Comedian and actor Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYs, which will be aired live on Wednesday, July 16. …
Several fans were left scratching their heads when they saw ESPN’s post Saturday about Angel Reese. The Phoenix Mercury held a 71-49 lead over Reese’s Chicago Sky midway through the third quarter at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. Sky …
