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Stephen A. Smith gets a noteworthy demotion from ESPN

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 on ESPN

Michelle Beadle says she is praying for Stephen A. Smith’s downfall

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 …

Kash Patel smiling

FBI director responds to Stephen A. Smith’s claim

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 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith says Donald Trump is targeting NBA, WNBA could be next

The FBI made several arrests on Thursday in connection with an alleged illegal NBA gambling ring, and Stephen A. Smith believes U.S. President Donald Trump was behind the latest development. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups …

Stephen A Smith reports from the sideline

Stephen A. Smith thinks LeBron James set him up with confrontation

Stephen A. Smith believes that LeBron James has it out for him, and the longtime ESPN analyst says the infamous confrontation he had with LeBron earlier this year was evidence of that. During an interview with Carmelo Anthony’s “7PM in …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith makes a racially-charged accusation against LeBron James

Stephen A. Smith is still trying milk his months-long spat with LeBron James. The ESPN personality Smith appeared this week on “The Pivot Podcast” and spoke about his ongoing feud with the Los Angeles Lakers star James. Smith specifically …

Stephen A Smith reports from the sideline

Stephen A. Smith criticizes LeBron James for Hennessy ad

Stephen A. Smith was critical of LeBron James over his Hennessy ad. James teased fans with a “second decision” post on social media this week. His promotion of something as being related to “The Decision” created a frenzy. The …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith calls for the Yankees to fire Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone made a questionable decision during the New York Yankees’ loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, and Stephen A. Smith is among those who believe the manager deserves to lose his job. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 3-1 in Game 1 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith is taking on a new role at ESPN

Stephen A. Smith has made an effort to showcase his versatility in recent years, and that theme is continuing with the latest role he is taking on at ESPN. Smith told Renee Washington of Front Office Sports on Tuesday that he will make at least three …

Stephen A Smith reports from the sideline

Jason Whitlock thinks Stephen A. Smith will get Jimmy Kimmel’s job

Jimmy Kimmel had his show indefinitely pulled off of the air by ABC on Wednesday because of some remarks he made about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, and one theory is that a familiar face from the sports world could take the late-night …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Report reveals how much money Stephen A. Smith makes per year

Stephen A. Smith has watched his popularity steadily grow in recent years, and that is certainly reflected in the longtime analyst’s annual compensation. Smith signed a new five-year, $105 million contract with ESPN earlier this year. The deal …

Molly Qerim on the red carpet

Stephen A. Smith gives emotional farewell to Molly Qerim

Molly Qerim has confirmed she is leaving ESPN, and Stephen A. Smith delivered an emotional farewell to his longtime colleague on Tuesday. A report surfaced on Monday night that Qerim would be leaving ESPN at the end of 2025. The network is said to …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Fans said the same thing about Stephen A. Smith after ESPN arrests

Fans were all saying the same thing about Stephen A. Smith after multiple ESPN NBA analysts got into trouble recently. This week, both Gilbert Arenas and Marcus Morris were arrested. The two had appeared on ESPN to provide NBA analysis as recently as …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith made another funny screw-up on the air

Stephen A. Smith is once again getting mocked for flubbing a name on the air, this time a member of his beloved New York Knicks. In an appearance on “SportsCenter” Wednesday, Smith discussed his expectations for the Knicks next season …

Stephen A Smith and his daughter Samantha on TV

Stephen A. Smith’s daughter Samantha makes a TV appearance at NBA Finals

Stephen A. Smith rarely looks rattled during a television appearance, but we may have discovered the longtime ESPN analyst’s on-air kryptonite. Smith reluctantly gave his daughter Samantha some air time before tip-off of Game 6 of the NBA …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith has profane response to critics of his Solitaire moment

Stephen A. Smith is not too pleased about all of the “Solitaire A. Smith” memes. The ESPN personality Smith appeared Tuesday on SiriusXM NBA Radio. During the appearance, Smith was asked about the moment when he was caught playing …

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