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We all know ESPN’s biggest personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Adrian Wojnarowski, who are present on televisions and phones of sports fans on a daily basis. Who you probably don’t know is Brendan Kaminsky, the man guiding these personalities as they thrive on social media. Kaminsky currently runs a social media and branding agency […]

It seems as though the UFC continues to expand at a rapid pace. Since becoming UFC president in 2001, Dana White has grown the brand from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the combat sporting world. Now, it seems as though the UFC will be reaching new heights sometime in the near […]

The NHL is returning to the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” for the first time since 2004. ESPN has struck a deal with the NHL for the 2021-22 season, ending hockey’s almost exclusive partnership with NBC and NBCSN. The deal will run through the 2027-28 season, and includes streaming packages via both ESPN+ and Hulu. The […]

There was a scary moment on the set of an ESPN Colombia program on Tuesday, as a large portion of the studio set crashed down on soccer journalist Carlos Orduz seconds after the show began taping a segment for ESPN FC Radio. The wild clip began circulating on social media on Wednesday morning and quickly […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan isn’t happy about his ESPN ranking. The popular sports website ranked DeRozan as the 82nd-best player in the NBA for the 2020-21 season. Upon seeing his ranking, the Spurs star took to Twitter to call out ESPN: @espn 🤡💩 — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) December 8, 2020 We're ranking […]

After more than four years of covering esports news, ESPN will be closing down its esports news division. ESPN Esports goes dark as part of massive layoffs ESPN will no longer have a dedicated esports division as part of a massive lay-off that saw more than 300 jobless. The company also leaves over 200 positions […]

Much has been made over the past few days about reports emerging pertaining to ESPN’s plans to undergo massive layoffs in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Figures have now been released, and unfortunately, they are catastrophic. Reports state that roughly 500 jobs will be affected once ESPN implements its plans. Jimmy Pitaro, the company’s chairman, […]

According to a report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, former NBA rim-rocker Vince Carter has made a decision about his post-playing career, opting to serve as a full-time analyst for ESPN. Carter, now 43 years of age, was an iron man in the NBA. The former UNC Tar Heels standout and No. […]

ESPN recently announced the commentary crew for Monday Night Football for the 2020 season, and there could be more news pertaining to the treasured television franchise. In an attempt to increase ratings, ABC could be positioned to broadcast NFL Monday Night Football for the first time in 15 years. According to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, […]

There was a rather ugly sequence during the first half of the Utah Jazz-Denver Nuggets game, and ESPN’s Mark Jones had the perfect description for it as the 2020 NBA Playoffs tipped off on Monday. Jones, who is calling the game with Doris Burke, added to his already legendary game calls: "It's looking like LA […]

The upcoming NFL season will also see changes in the football landscape outside of the field. ESPN has decided to revert back to its old format of having a three-man booth for its Monday Night Football broadcasts. After going with a two-man booth of Joe Tessitore and the Booger McFarland last season, ESPN is now […]

ESPN explored all avenues when it came to assembling their new “Monday Night Football” crew before deciding on the trio of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick. It appears they had even done their due diligence on Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, ESPN […]

It appears as though ESPN will be looking to utilize the network’s top college football broadcasting duo even if there is no college football to broadcast in 2020 to broadcast NFL games, according to a recent report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Marchand is reporting that ESPN—and of course ABC—will look to […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal may have some beef with ESPN’s Zach Lowe. During the NBA hiatus, Beal went on Lowe’s podcast and was told by the ESPN writer that he had the Wizards star making one of his three All-NBA teams. However, Lowe released his All-NBA votes on Tuesday and Beal wasn’t on […]

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski will be back at work starting Friday, per Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. Wojnarowski was suspended by ESPN for two weeks for writing “F— you” to U.S. senator Josh Hawley. The veteran basketball insider was responding to a statement from Hawley blasting the NBA’s financial relationship with China and asking why […]

ESPN NBA reporter Rachel Nichols was supposedly recorded while having a conversation in her hotel room. An anonymous party sent Deadspin four clips of that conversation hoping to “expose” Nichols as a “back-stabber.” The ESPN personality did not know she was being recorded in Orlando, Florida. The media company released a statement on the matter, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s show, “The Boardroom,” has been canceled by ESPN, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. The show was on ESPN+, a $4.99-per-month subscription-based service. It featured Durant, former NBA guard Jay Williams and KD’s manager Rich Kleiman. “The Boardroom” aimed to “bring fans behind the scenes […]

News of an incoming suspension for ESPN’s leading NBA breaking news reporter Adrian Wojnarowski soon went viral after a scandalous Friday morning “f*** you” email response to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Woj will be suspended for a total of two weeks. ESPN was thoroughly apologetic on […]

In a rare showing of a completely unprofessional behavior, NBA top insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently went on a NSFW rant addressed to United States Senator Josh Hawley. According to a report, his antics have earned Woj a suspension from his employer, ESPN. This is via fellow league insider Ryan Glasspiegel of Outkick: BREAKING: Woj has […]

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski apologized to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley after he responded with a blatant “F*** you” after the Missouri Republican blasted NBA commissioner Adam Silver for “kowtowing to Beijing and refusing to support U.S. military and law enforcement.” It seems Wojnarowski was included in Hawley’s press release, responding with a quick two […]

Colin Kaepernick will get his own version of The Last Dance. According to a press release from ESPN on Monday, a docuseries on Kaepernick’s life will be part of a deal made between the Disney-owned network and Kaepernick’s production company, Ra Vision Media. The docuseries, which will be the first of a series of both […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went on another glorious rant, this time noting NBA players will leave the Walt Disney World bubble to get some action. Yes, that kind of action. The longtime TV personality argued on Tuesday’s “First Take” that NBA players might not be able to last three weeks, let alone three months, without […]

As one of the most powerful and influential people in all of professional sports, many look to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to set an example. With the death of unarmed black man George Floyd sparking protests across the country, Goodell took the opportunity to address the situation and many other similar situations in a statement: […]

On the heels of the rousing success of “The Last Dance” docuseries, ESPN plans to exclusively televise “Game 6: The Movie” — a rendering of Game 6 of the Chicago Bulls’ 1998 NBA Finals title-clinching game over the Utah Jazz. Episodes 9 and 10 of “The Last Dance” built up to a crescendoed finale, featuring […]

There has been much speculation made about who could be in the booth for Monday Night Football next season. At the least, we know it won’t be the crew that handled games in 2019. According to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, ESPN will have a new announcing team for Monday Night Football in 2020. ESPN […]

NBA fans who are planning to watch “The Last Dance” with their kids will be able to tune into ESPN2. ESPN announced that they will air the “The Last Dance” on ESPN2 without curse words. The version with F-bombs will air on ESPN: ESPN just announced that they will air the Michael Jordan doc, "The […]

It was recently reported that the NBA and ESPN are currently working on a televised H-O-R-S-E competition, in which some of the league’s brightest superstars are expected to participate in. While the details of this contest have yet to be finalized, it sure is going to be a treat for everyone stuck at home without […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a tweet to express his excitement for the upcoming release of “The Last Dance,” which will now come out in April instead of June: April 19th can’t come fast enough. I CAN NOT WAIT!! 🗣Yessir!🍿 #LastDance — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 31, 2020 “The Last Dance” is […]

Following the clamor of many quarantined Americans, ESPN pushed up the release of its 10-part Chicago Bulls documentary “The Last Dance,” now set to premier with its first two episodes on April 19. The network announced that two episodes will be released every Sunday, culminating with a May 17 finale: Mark your calendars. #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/4ARKdzTq6p […]

The Last Dance, the 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season, will be released on Sunday, April 19, per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post. The documentary was scheduled to be released in June. Breaking news: ESPN is moving up its much-anticipated Michael Jordan documentary, The Post has […]

ESPN sideline NBA reporter Doris Burke has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she announced during a taping of The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 54-year-old native New Yorker has been one of the many adjacent to the game that have been affected by this growing pandemic. Coaches, player personnel, and many others […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, just like the rest of the basketball world, wants ESPN to release “The Last Dance” as soon as possible since the NBA is in a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season is scheduled to […]

NBA teams are reportedly still receiving payments from their broadcast partners even though games are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg. The NBA suspended the season last week after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Since Gobert’s positive test, Jazz star shooting guard […]

Sorry Chicago Bulls and basketball fans, but it doesn’t appear ESPN is going to release “The Last Dance” early. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Bulls during the 1997-98 season is scheduled to be released in June. Some fans were hoping ESPN would release it sooner since there are no sports on […]

When ESPN announced its upcoming project about the 1998 Chicago Bulls back in 2018, basketball fans around the world waited with great anticipation. The network spurred more excitement this past December after releasing an official trailer for “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series that was slated to release in June. However, there is a […]

ESPN’s Twitter account tried to wish Zach LaVine a happy 25th birthday by sharing a highlight reel of LaVine’s spectacular 2016 Slam Dunk Contest performance. The Chicago Bulls wing wasn’t exactly feeling the love: Still just want to talk about dunking huh 🤦🏽‍♂️ — Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) March 10, 2020 LaVine is clearly uninterested in […]

After Tony Romo signed a lucrative contract to remain with CBS, ESPN revealed their plans to partner Al Michaels and Peyton Manning on Monday Night Football. However, after attempting to acquire him, NBC has rejected the trade efforts from ESPN for Michaels. Due to Michaels still being under contract with NBC, ESPN would have to […]

Stephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after missing most of the season due to his hand injury. However, ESPN is still planning to drop multiple Golden State games from its schedule. More NBA flex scheduling: ESPN dropped Warriors-Raptors game on March 16. It will air Heat-Bucks instead. ESPN also dropping Warriors-Pacers on […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Peyton Manning’s future in the broadcast. It seems he is not the only former quarterback that will be making the transition in the near future. ESPN has been looking to make a splash to their booth this offseason. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, they […]