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Jimmy Butler’s agent fires back at unflattering Rachel Nichols claim

With just days to go before the NBA trade deadline, Jimmy Butler’s agent appears to be doing some damage control. Bernie Lee, who represents the disgruntled Miami Heat star Butler, fired back this week at some recent remarks that NBA journalist …

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Rachel Nichols shares alarming insight on Jimmy Butler drama

Some members of the Miami Heat roster are reportedly growing tired of Jimmy Butler’s off-court antics. Earlier this week, the Heat announced that the team was suspending Butler indefinitely. Full details of the incident that led to the …

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Rachel Nichols lands new gig with ESPN competitor

Rachel Nichols is about to be back on television. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports this week that the veteran sports host Nichols is joining FOX Sports 1. Nichols will be serving as a regular panelist alongside Skip Bayless on …

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Rachel Nichols lands new sports media gig

Rachel Nichols has laid low for most of 2022, but now she is officially back. Showtime Basketball announced on Friday their hiring of the former ESPN host Nichols. The network said in a release that Nichols will serve as both a host and a producer …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols officially out at ESPN

The Rachel Nichols era at ESPN is officially over. Andrew Marchand of The New York Post reported on Tuesday that Nichols has reached a settlement agreement with ESPN to terminate their working relationship. She is now free to pursue other …

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler taunted by Minnesota fans over NBA reporter

Jimmy Butler has returned to Minnesota multiple times as a visiting player, but Timberwolves fans are still not ready to forgive him. They found a very unique way to show that on Wednesday night. During a free throw attempt in the second half of …

Maria Taylor

ESPN president asked if he regrets handling of Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols controversy

ESPN’s executives took plenty of heat for its handling of the Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols controversy. The network ended up separating the two women and later removing Nichols from her NBA Finals duties. Their actions were in response to audio …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols could return to TNT?

Amid her highly-publicized potential departure from ESPN, Rachel Nichols could end up joining one of their biggest competitors. The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch said in a mailbag piece this week that Nichols could possibly return to Turner …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols reacts after news of removal from ESPN TV programming

Rachel Nichols shared her reaction on Twitter after news emerged that her future with ESPN is ending. On Wednesday, we learned that “The Jump”, the show Nichols hosts, was being canceled. We also learned that Nichols will not appear on …

Rachel Nichols

ESPN removing Rachel Nichols from all NBA programming

Another major on-air shakeup is coming to ESPN. ESPN has taken Rachel Nichols off all its NBA programming, as first reported by Sports Business Journal on Wednesday. The network has also decided to cancel Nichols’ popular weekday basketball …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols returns to Twitter after absence, turns off replies

Rachel Nichols has returned to social media after a brief hiatus, but that does not mean the ESPN host and reporter wants to hear from her fans and followers. Nichols, who recently found herself at the center of a scandal, tweeted on Tuesday for the …

Adam Silver to the media

Adam Silver critical of ESPN over handling of Rachel Nichols situation

Rachel Nichols may end up losing a third role at ESPN after she was already removed from two, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear on Tuesday that he does not agree with the way the network has handled the situation. While speaking with …

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols’ NBA show ‘The Jump’ cancelled for Tuesday

Rachel Nichols has lost a show and reporting job over the Maria Taylor audio clip, and she may be headed for losing a third role. Nichols’ NBA show “The Jump” was cancelled on Tuesday. “Jalen and Jacoby” aired in its …

Rachel Nichols

ESPN replacing Rachel Nichols with Malika Andrews for NBA Finals

Rachel Nichols was slated to serve as the sideline reporter for ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Finals, but the network has removed her from that role in the wake of recent controversy. ESPN announced on Tuesday that Malika Andrews will replace …

Michelle Beadle

Michelle Beadle weighs in on ESPN NBA host drama

Michelle Beadle knows more than most about the drama that goes on behind the scenes at ESPN, and the former “NBA Countdown” host has seemingly weighed in on the Rachel Nichols situation. Beadle shared a brief clip on Twitter on Monday …

Mariah Rose Rachel Nichols

Video: Jalen Rose’s daughter Mariah rips into Rachel Nichols

Matters at ESPN are about to get even more dramatic over the Rachel Nichols situation now that Jalen Rose’s daughter has entered the picture. Rose’s daughter, Mariah, shared a video on social media Monday in which she tried to pick apart …

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