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While it seemed like the Maria Taylor and Rachel Nichols drama had boiled over, it appears that it hasn’t. ESPN announced on Wednesday they have removed Nichols from NBA programming and will cancel The Jump ahead of the 2021-22 season, per John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. ESPN will cancel Nichols' show "The Jump." It […]

It looks like ESPN host Stephen A. Smith will get his new sparring partner soon. And it appears that he will have his hands full on First Take debating with an NFL Hall of Fame member. In a report by Yahoo! Sports, Smith could be joined by former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Michael Irvin. […]

The sports world was rocked by the recent announcement that Max Kellerman had been taken out of ESPN’s highly popular First Take program. Kellerman has been a familiar face on the show alongside Stephen A. Smith, but apparently, it was none other than Smith himself who wanted Max booted out. According to Andrew Marchand of […]

ESPN’s First Take is apparently on the lookout for a new co-host to pair with Stephen A. Smith and we thought of the best ex-NBA players to partner him with. Amid talks about the potential departure of Smith’s long-time co-host in Max Kellerman who has been dishing out hot takes with Smith ever since joining […]

ESPN’s First Take could possibly have a very different look soon. According to Front Office Sports, Max Kellerman may be leaving Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim Rose for more opportunities in other TV shows and radio with ESPN. If this indeed happens, it would end a five-year stint for Kellerman alongside Stephen A, who […]

After almost 40 years covering the NBA, Jackie McMullan is calling it quits. The veteran journalist will officially retire at the end of the month, with her last day at ESPN on August 31st. Before joining the Worldwide Leader in Sports in 2010, McMullan worked with the Boston Globe and has gone on to cover […]

Major League Baseball had some bad headlines after the Colorado Rockies game against the Miami Marlins on Sunday was overshadowed by what seemed to be an unfortunate incident regarding one of the fans. It appeared that he dropped the n-bomb. On Monday, reports came that he was actually screaming “Dinger,” the name of the Rockies […]

Robert Griffin III seems to have landed a new job, though, it’s not the kind that would give you a reason to draft him on your fantasy football team. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the former Heisman Trophy winner is set to take his talents to Bristol. Veteran free agent QB and budding […]

Maria Taylor is moving on and happy with the opportunity that came her way following her controversial split with ESPN. Taylor joined NBC after her ESPN exit, and her first assignment was covering the Olympics in Tokyo. As she was welcomed by her new colleagues, the 34-year-old reporter couldn’t help but express her excitement to […]

ESPN reporter Maria Taylor was in negotiations with the company regarding a new contract, but it appears she couldn’t come to an agreement. Following the drama with co-worker Rachel Nichols, Taylor will be leaving ESPN. ESPN & @MariaTaylor jointly announced today that after much discussion, an agreement on a contract extension could not be reached […]

On Monday, ESPN announced that Peyton Manning and Eli Manning would be headlining a brand new ESPN telecast for Monday Night Football in a somewhat historic announcement. The former NFL quarterbacks– both of whom have won Super Bowls during their playing days– will be part of the new “Megacast” for at least the next three […]

After ESPN standout Rachel Nichols made some questionable comments about co-worker Maria Taylor recently, the network has decided to make some changes ahead of the NBA Finals. According to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, they’ve taken Rachel Nichols off sideline reporting duties for the Suns-Bucks and plan to put Malika Andrews in her place: […]

ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols on Monday broke her silence on the entire fiasco involving her and colleague Maria Taylor. In an episode of The Jump, a somber-looking Nichols apologized for her seemingly racist comments on Taylor. She also expressed her gratitude to ESPN for the opportunities given to her. While several NBA players sided with […]

Rachel Nichols has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism of late over her comments against Maria Taylor and ESPN. The famed sports anchor has been blasted on social media for what some consider to be a racist rant against her ESPN colleague. One of Taylor’s biggest critics happens to be the […]

Longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols is used to being the one shining light on breaking news. Now it appears she’s the subject of the latest bombshell report that reveals a borderline racist rant caught on video. Back in July 2020 during the NBA Playoffs in the Orlando Bubble, Rachel Nichols was reportedly upset due to […]

Much has been made about Paul Pierce and his next move after his unceremonious exit as an ESPN anchor. He’s hinted at a few possible business ventures post-ESPN — including going into the lucrative business of commercial cannabis — but as it turns out, it’s all about being a tech startup venture capitalist for the […]

Former ESPN personality Adnan Virk is already out with the WWE. The company, through a release on its website, announced the two parties mutually agreed to separate. The statement is only a single line of text that reads: WWE and Adnan Virk have mutually agreed to part ways. WWE thanks Adnan for his work. And […]

Even ESPN personality Stephen A Smith isn’t safe from the reemergence of Kwame Brown on social media. For those unaware, the former No. 1 overall NBA Draft selection has been an absolute ripper the last day or so after Gilbert Arenas made some comments about him on his podcast. Since those comments, Brown has become […]

Kenny Mayne became a legendary SportsCenter anchor at ESPN thanks to his dry sense of humor and wit, and his imprint was all over other ESPN broadcasts and commercials over the years. Unfortunately, it looks like Mayne’s time with ESPN is now over. The 61-year-old took to Twitter on Monday to announce that he’s departing […]

With the NBA regular season winding down, the league and Marvel have found a way to keep fans interested in some of the games. ESPN has presented the Arena of Heroes as a way to advertise Disney’s Phase four-film schedule, per IGN. ESPN breaks down the Arena of Heroes in a video shared via Twitter. […]

Paul Pierce was recently let go by ESPN after displaying a questionable live stream of himself partying with strippers. It was an incident that came out of nowhere that caused a stir of reactions from across the NBA world. Pierce’s analyst career is up in the air for now, as it’s unsure whether another sports […]

Since last playing in the NBA back in the 2018-2019 season, veteran guard Nick Young has been trying to return to the league. And based on his recent tweets, Young is even considering a return to the NBA through broadcasting after a recent opening at ESPN. After ESPN fired Paul Pierce after he streamed himself […]

Recently, former NBA player turned analyst, Paul Pierce, was fired from ESPN after sharing an Instagram Live partying with strippers. The news rocked the sporting world, as Pierce’s video came out of nowhere, as well as ESPN’s decision to part ways with the former Boston Celtic. It’s a rough situation for Paul Pierce. However, Los […]

ESPN recently named their best NBA players that are under 25 years old, and one of the omissions from the list took it personally. After being left off of the list, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to Twitter to share his reaction to the big snub. 🤝😴 https://t.co/MPrY95kgEX — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 6, […]

ESPN parted ways with analyst Paul Pierce following his wild Instagram live, which saw the NBA legend drinking and smoking in a party with female dancers twerking in the background. If the 43-year-old wants to find a new gig, however, he may not need to look far. Pierce apparently received an offer from CamSoda where […]

Paul Pierce just got fired from his post as an ESPN analyst following his ill-advised decision to stream a live video of himself partying with a couple of strippers on Friday night. The Boston Celtics legend has since taken to Twitter to send out his immediate reaction to the development, and apparently, he’s smiling about […]

Paul Pierce has been let go by ESPN, according to multiple reports. The announcement came after Pierce went on Instagram Live and recorded his wild weekend playing poker with what appeared to be strippers. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1379211782900703232 The former Boston Celtics star first joined ESPN as a regular studio analyst during the 2017-18 NBA season. He eventually […]

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 […]