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The North Carolina Tar Heels appear increasingly likely to part ways with head coach Hubert Davis, opening the door for suggestions on who might succeed him. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith weighed in with a suggestion of his own, albeit one most …
Baseball isn’t exactly Stephen A. Smith’s cup of tea, but that did not stop the ESPN personality from commenting on Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. After …
The San Antonio Spurs have had the last two NBA Rookie of the Year winners with Victor Wembanyama in 2024 and Stephon Castle in 2025. This year, the race will likely come down to two former Duke teammates, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and …
After roasting Zion Williamson this week, Stephen A. Smith is getting roasted right back. The New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson made some comments earlier in the week disputing a popular narrative about him. Williamson slammed his critics for …
The Cleveland Browns’ never-ending quarterback carousel looks to continue in 2026. Going into the offseason, the Browns have Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson on the roster. On Thursday, Dan Orlovsky and Stephen A. Smith …
Once again, Kansas Jayhawks star freshman Darryn Peterson is grabbing headlines. On Wednesday, Peterson left the game early against Oklahoma State after appearing to signal to head coach Bill Self (video here), and questions have surfaced again about …
Stephen A. Smith is delivering a rather extreme take this week about Ben Simmons. The ESPN personality Smith went viral during Tuesday’s episode of “First Take” over his comments about the former NBA All-Star forward Simmons. During …
Stephen A. Smith clearly has a hard time owning up to his mistakes. The ESPN personality Smith made a bad error during Friday’s episode of “First Take.” While previewing this weekend’s AFC title game between the New England …
Stephen A. Smith got his names mixed up in a pretty awful way on Tuesday. The ESPN personality Smith was speaking live on “First Take” about the Houston Texans’ Wild Card playoff game victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers the night …
Stephen A. Smith suggested this week that race might be a factor in where Lane Kiffin decides to coach next season, and longtime sports broadcaster Tim Brando was appalled by the take. During Wednesday’s edition of “First Take,” Smith discussed the …
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye claims he has not followed the media career of Cam Newton all that closely, and Stephen A. Smith finds that impossible to believe. Maye is enjoying a breakout second season in the NFL, but Newton believes …
Stephen A. Smith recently offered a unique take on the Lane Kiffin situation, and fellow ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum does not believe it was a valid one. During Wednesday’s edition of “First Take,” Smith discussed the rumors that …
Stephen A. Smith is attempting to set the record straight about the news that broke about him earlier this week. ESPN announced on Monday that they will have a new-look crew for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running pregame and halftime …
The times are a-changin’ (at least a little bit) for Stephen A. Smith at ESPN. ESPN announced on Tuesday that they will have a new-look team for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running NBA pregame and halftime show. The new crew, which …
Michelle Beadle does not have a lot of good to say about her former ESPN colleague. The veteran sports host Beadle spoke this week on her “Beadle and Decker” podcast about ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Beadle specifically reacted to how …
FBI director Kash Patel responded on Thursday to the claim from Stephen A. Smith. The FBI on Thursday announced that several arrests had been made as a result of an investigation into fixed poker games and insider sports betting information. The …
