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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 …
ESPN has been trying to find the right formula for its top NBA broadcasting team since letting Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson go after the 2022-23 season. They may not be done making changes two years later. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic wrote …
The final episode of “Around the Horn” aired on Friday, and ESPN is not planning to replace the show with an entirely new program as of now. ESPN on Tuesday will begin airing a half-hour edition of “SportsCenter” in its 5:00 …
The recent allegations against Shannon Sharpe may have thrown ESPN for an ever bigger loop than initially believed. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN at one point considered Sharpe for a role in a debate show that would replace …
Tony Reali may be headed for greener pastures now that his longtime television show is coming to an end. The ESPN host Reali was profiled this week in a feature by Ben Strauss of The Washington Post. Strauss reported in the feature that Reali has not …
Ryan Clark has come under fire for some comments he made about Robert Griffin III and the former quarterback’s family this week, and there are reportedly people at ESPN who want Clark to be disciplined over the remarks. Griffin took to social …
“Inside the NBA” will be continuing after this season but perhaps not in the same exact format that everyone has grown accustomed to. Former NBA guard and longtime “Inside the NBA” co-host Kenny Smith spoke this week in an …
Michael Malone is ready to hit the airwaves now that there is no longer a potential conflict of interest in play. The former Denver Nuggets head coach Malone is set to join ESPN, DNVR Sports reported on Monday. Malone will reportedly be contributing …
The UFL has not received much hype among fans in its second season, and ABC may have spoiled a good opportunity to change that on Sunday. The D.C. Defenders beat the Arlington Renegades 33-30 in a game that featured a thrilling finish at Audi Field …
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 …
