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The “Worldwide Leader in Sports” is getting into the gambling business with ESPN BET. However, in some corners of the sports world, the bigger news related to this deal is that this partnership between ESPN and PENN Entertainment means that the controversial Dave Portnoy just got ownership of Barstool Sports back for next to nothing. […]

Skip Bayless has lived off a career by criticizing professional sports personalities. Whether they are an athlete or an executive of the game, a feature in Undisputed and the commentary that came along with it seemed inevitable. Richard Sherman had been holding off on being part of Bayless’ show after a long time. Although, the […]

Stephen A. Smith has no problem speaking his mind, and he did just that recently on his podcast. Smith, a Winston-Salem State basketball alumnus, spoke about his support of HBCUs in a rant aimed at media members he perceived were slighting him over his latest business endeavor. The “First Take” star recently received criticism for […]

In the wake of Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 10, the future of the Pac-12 is dark. Utah, Arizona and Arizona State are all headed to the Big 12, leaving only Washington State, Oregon State, Cal and Stanford in the Pac-12. One option for the Pac-12 is merging with the ACC. […]

After 14 months of speculation, Oregon and Washington are officially headed to the Big 10. Without its two largest remaining brands, the Pac-12 simply cannot survive. It’s only pathway to continuity was retaining Oregon and Washington and getting its nine schools (post-Colorado, USC and UCLA departures) to agree to a new media rights contract. The […]

The Pac-12 will not be announcing a new TV deal at the conference’s annual media day in Las Vegas on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports. It appears there will be no deal until August. The Pac-12 continues to move the needle on a timeline for a TV deal. The conference is in the midst […]

Jalen Rose recently made headlines after he was included in ESPN’s recent purge. The network deemed it necessary to cut costs after the recently-concluded NBA season, and this meant having to let go of no less than 20 on-air personalities. The layoffs included multiple big names in the broadcasting industry which unfortunately for him, also […]

Shannon Sharpe decided to opt out of working with Skip Bayless, and former NFL defensive back Richard Sherman is a legitimate candidate to replace him on the Fox broadcast “Undisputed.” Sharpe and Bayless worked together for 7 years before the Hall of Fame tight end decided he wanted to give up the program that featured […]

The New York Times announced Monday that it will disband its sports department in a shocking move for sports journalism. The newspaper will shift all of its sports coverage to The Athletic, which the New York Times bought for $550 million in January 2022. “We plan to focus even more directly on distinctive, high-impact news […]

Iconic duos have always been a big hit for sports commentary and analysis shows. It does not get more legendary and controversial than FS1’s Undisputed. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe are one of the few on-air combinations that have intrigued many players and sports fans. The departure of the Pro Football Hall of Famer dealt […]

Skip Bayless is looking for a new debate partner for “Undisputed” on FS1. Thursday, he challenged NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley, who is one of the analysts for “Inside the NBA” on TNT, to be his next co-host. “All I have to do is let Charles go first and listen to him make a fool of […]

ESPN has been all over the news of late after it decided to go on a ruthless purge that saw no less than 20 on-air personalities fired from their respective posts. Some of the big names that were sacked include Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, and Jeff Van Gundy, among others. ESPN, however, decided to keep […]

San Diego State and the Mountain West Conference have had a tumultuous relationship over the past months. The Aztecs initially intended to leave the conference in pursuit of better opportunities. However, the tides changed for Gloria Nevarez’s conference as the team approached the deadline of their decision. The exit of San Diego State from the […]

Layoffs are unfortunate occurrences in the work and professional environment. Even companies as big as ESPN have let astounding talents go because of cost-cutting. The people left behind like Stephen A Smith will always remember the good old days. All they can do is hope that their now-former workmates like Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen […]

Florida A&M is making major moves to enhance the fan experience. The school revealed Thursday they’re introducing Rattlers+, which is going to be a live-streaming outlet to watch all sports. “I’m elated to bring Rattlers+ to Rattler Nation,” said director of communications & digital strategies, Josh Padilla, via famuathletics.com. Rattlers+ will give fans a one-stop […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young has been one of the best NFL analysts in the game for over two decades with ESPN. However, on Friday, Young was part of the massive ESPN layoffs that claimed the jobs of several big-name, on-air talents. On Friday, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post was the first […]

A big round of ESPN layoffs has left many fans dejected and shocked, as the program figures to look dramatically different going forward across coverage of all sports. One such consequence of this devastating business decision by Disney is that a renown NFL Draft rivalry has now been officially ended. College football expert Todd McShay […]

Suzy Kolber has been part of the sports media landscape for nearly four decades but was part of the ESPN layoffs on Friday. For anyone who’s watched her work the sidelines or host shows for almost 30 years at “The Worldwide Leader,” it’s not a surprise her final sign-off was classy, and her step sounds […]

The ESPN layoffs are going strong Friday afternoon, as the network is cutting ties with top talent like Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Max Kellerman, and more. One top ESPN talent who got the ax may find a soft landing spot, though, at a rival network. Rumors are that Keyshawn Johnson […]

One of the most recognizable and unique personalities to ever grace ESPN’s iconic sports news program, SportsCenter, officially ended his long and memorable run with a heartfelt goodbye. Longtime anchor Neil Everett, like only he can, concluded his final show with a mix of humor and profound words of wisdom alongside his trusted co-anchor Stan […]

Florida A&M University must be one proud school as one of their alumnus just got one of the top positions in Nike. G. Scott Uzzell is set to take on the vice president and general manager role in North America after his role at Converse, per HBCU news. The sports businessman was a business graduate […]

Sports fanatics like Pat McAfee are rejoicing on Twitter as they discover the return of SlamBall, set to show on ESPN. The trampoline-based basketball league will be showcased on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The action kicks off on July 21 this year, with over 30 hours of live coverage […]

Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson, former NBA player Jay Williams, and radio and TV host Max Kellerman could all be out as ESPN looms and the network axed their daily ESPN Radio show, Keyshawn, JWill & Max. ESPN is in the midst of a major shakeup as the “Worldwide Leader” tries to become more profitable, […]

Shannon Sharpe recently left Undisputed with Skip Bayless and has the sports media world wondering where he will bring his talents next. Luckily for fans of Shannon Sharpe, he is now in talks with FanDuel to join the network alongside Kay Adams and Michelle Beadle, reports Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy. A partnership between FanDuel […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thanked Skip Bayless for helping to create his successful career with the network. “Skip Bayless brought me to ‘First Take,’” Smith said on “The Stephen A. Show” on YouTube. “Skip and I have had our differences over the years. We looked each other in the face, we had a conversation […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is rumored to be looking at the direction of the WNBA in a potential pursuit of a business venture in the league, particularly with the Chicago Sky. The former Miami Heat star showed up at Tuesday’s practice of the Sky and spent most of the time together with Sky principal owner […]

Stan Kroenke is a billionaire American businessman and owner of 2023 NBA Champions Denver Nuggets. His wife, Ann Walton, is heiress to multinational retail giant Walmart. As chairman of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the 75-year-old oversees the largest privately owned sports empire in the world. Stan Kroenke’s net worth is $12.9 billion, according to Forbes. […]

Jonathan Marchessault is a professional ice hockey player who currently suits up for the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL. He is an NHL All-Star. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Jonathan Marchessault’s net worth in 2023. Jonathan Marchessault’s Net Worth in 2023 (Estimate): $5 million Jonathan Marchessault’s net worth in 2023 […]

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the CEO of INEOS, is on the verge of achieving his goal of acquiring Manchester United from the Glazers, with a deal expected to be finalized this month. Ratcliffe is one of the leading contenders in the race to purchase the renowned football club, alongside Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, […]

Looks like Pat McAfee can afford to invest in some new tank tops. The media personality’s new broadcast deal at ESPN is reportedly for 5 years and around $85 million, according to the New York Post. McAfee responded to the Post via Twitter direct messages when asked about the terms of the deal, saying ““Interesting […]

Pat McAfee is set to bring “The Pat McAfee Show” to ESPN in a multimillion dollar deal that should begin this fall. This comes a year after signing a $120 million deal with FanDuel to have the betting giant as their odds provider partner. In the second year of the agreement, it looks like he […]

Indiana Fever rookie center and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft Aliyah Boston has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Adidas, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN, and Boston is excited to work with the brand. “It feels amazing to be part of Adidas,” Aliyah Boston said, via […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be the second-highest-paid player currently in the NBA behind his current second-round foe in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, but, as far as professional athletes are concerned, he finds himself falling a bit lower on the totem pole. In a recently penned piece by Forbes discussing the […]

Savvy Games, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has made headlines by acquiring game developer Scopely for an impressive $4.9 billion. This acquisition ranks among the largest in the history of the gaming industry. The deal is surpassed only by Activision’s purchase of King, Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, Tencent’s buyout of Supercell, […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry made history off the court this week, signing a new long-term extension with Under Armour that will extend long past his NBA playing days, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. The deal includes annual base pay, stock equity, royalties on signature products and on-court incentive bonuses, which together could […]

Pat McAfee is the most famous (former) punter in the world. Since retiring from the NFL in 2018, McAfee has quickly become one of the biggest names in sports media thanks to the runaway success of his daily radio show, The Pat McAfee Show. Last year, he landed a four-year, $120 million contract with FanDuel, […]

In 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles had a lot of hopes for No. 2 overall pick Donovan McNabb. The former Syracuse University quarterback went on to carve out a Hall of Fame resume as one of the Eagles’ best players to date and somebody current Eagles star Jalen Hurts will try to surpass some day. For […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant signed a new endorsement deal to become the new face of Powerade, according to Kim Bhasin of Bloomberg news. “Once the opportunity came up, I accepted,” Ja Morant said, via Bhasin. “It was something I really couldn’t pass up. It’s big-time.” This is the biggest marketing blitz in the brand’s […]

Cryptocurrency took the financial world by storm and many have claimed it to be the future. With the hope of securing long-term financial comfort, it’s not a surprise that various professional athletes jumped into the craze, including NBA players. Unfortunately, all investments pose a risk, something the Stephen Curry NBA story shows. Cryptocurrency, which already […]