This year’s “ESPY Awards” on ABC opened with NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James delivering a message regarding last week’s death of two African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement, and the Dallas attack on
ESPN provides Barack Obama with an hour-long, commercial-free commercial for free that advertises the president’s views on race this Thursday in primetime.
On Tuesday’s ESPN2 airing of “His & Hers,” co-hosts Jemele Hill and Michael Smith reacted to the report that four off-duty Minneapolis police officers walked out on working security at the Target Center Saturday in response to Minnesota Lynx players wearing Black
Former NBA star and now TNT commentator Charles Barkley weighed in on the recent Alton Sterling and Philando Castile shootings by law enforcement and the Dallas attack on police officers on ESPN Radio’s “Dan Le Batard Show,” saying that black people
ESPN2’s “His & Hers” co-hosts Michael Smith and Jemele Hill opened up their first show after a week-long vacation Monday by talking about last week’s violence and debating how athletes need to speak out. Smith encouraged athletes to speak out against
On Thursday’s broadcast of “SportsNation” on ESPN2, co-host and former NFL player Marcellus Wiley reacted to the recent fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of law enforcement, saying similar shootings have “become epidemic.” “What we have to
On Wednesday’s “SportsCenter” on ESPN, host Scott Van Pelt weighed in on the upcoming 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, saying the state of the country means Brazil “had no business” getting to host or even attempting to host
Friday on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” it was reported that White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said earlier this week that President Barack Obama has “discussed” being part of an ownership group for an NBA franchise once his time as president comes
Long-time ESPN personality Skip Bayless said farewell on Tuesday’s “First Take.” Bayless is set to join Fox Sports in a similar sports debating capacity, reportedly signing a 4-year $26 million contract. Of his debate partner Stephen A. Smith, Bayless said,
On Friday’s broadcast of “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, claiming the NBA is rigged. Smith suggested to Curry to be more like Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’
On ESPN 2’s Thursday broadcast of “Around the Horn,” guest host Pablo Torre asked if we would ever “reckon with the fact” that Babe Ruth set MLB records before the league allowed black people to play. “Are we ever going
Turner and ESPN teamed up to give Craig Sager an early 65th birthday present. The cable behemoth agreed to allow leukemia-stricken sideline reporter to work his first NBA Finals game.
ESPN told its hosts not to wade into political controversies. Then host Jemele Hill lectured America on lecturing Muslims on anti-gay bigotry in the wake of the mass-shooting by an ISIS supporter at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
ESPN’s racially divisive website that goes by the name of The Undefeated has been asking why certain athletes and those in the sports world haven’t been speaking out about social issues, politics, or anything that would allow someone of note to comment about injustice.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reacted Monday on “First Take” to ESPN documentary “O.J.: Made In America.” Smith claims that although he is not a lawyer, he could have won the O.J. Simpson trial and sent the former football star to
Curt Schilling, the retired ace Boston Red Sox pitcher, told Stephen K. Bannon on Breitbart News Sunday that the United States of America is losing the war on terror.
On the Friday broadcast of ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the funeral of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and being asked if there would ever be another athlete activist like Ali. Smith said he “sincerely” doubts we
ESPN2 “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler declining the offer to visit the White House with his former Denver Broncos teammates to celebrate their Super Bowl on the show’s Tuesday broadcast. Smith said Osweiler,
Former WWE wrestler-turned former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar compared himself to former MLB and NFL star Bo Jackson Monday while discussing his return to UFC on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” “I’m a crossover athlete,” Lesnar told ESPN’s Hannah Storm. “I’m the modern-day
Brock Lesnar announced his dance partner for his UFC 200 comeback. The former UFC heavyweight champion named as his opponent another supersized fighter needing to cut weight to make the 265-pound limit.
Director Spike Lee was in studio for ESPN2’s “First Take” to discuss his movie “2 Fists Up,” which documents the University of Missouri football team’s boycott amid the Concerned Student 1950 movement. The discussion moved to Lee’s other film “Chi-Raq,” which
Friday on ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike,” director Spike Lee discussed his movie “2 Fists Up,” which can be seen on ESPN’s The Undefeated. The movie goes in-depth on last November’s boycott by University of Missouri’s football players over the Concerned Student
Thursday ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser appeared as a guest on ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike.” The “Pardon the Interruption” co-host discussed golfing with his golf pal President Barack Obama. According to Kornheiser, Obama’s putting game is strong. “[Obama] is a great
On the Thursday broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith reacted to an article by ESPN “The Undefeated” writer Marc Spears that laments the “bleak outlook” for blacks in NBA executive positions. Smith called the lack
Howard Bryant posits in the June 6 issue of ESPN the Magazine that “cops singing the national anthem” at sporting events stifles the expression of black athletes.
TEL AVIV – The newly crowned American spelling bee champion earned his title by correctly spelling the little-known Yiddish word “chremslach” in the final rounds of the competition.
Sports fans may no longer hear the word “back” a gazillion times next year. According to reports, sportscaster Chris Berman plans leaving ESPN or ESPN plans on leaving him behind.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the guest of this week’s “Capital Games” podcast by ESPN, said in an interview that he is “wide open” to discussing being the vice president for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, should they ask. Last week,
ESPN made charges against the NFL, which led to Congressional Democrats investigating the league, which led to ESPN receiving a scoop on the results of that investigation, which led to the Congressional Democrats receiving gushing coverage from ESPN because of the investigation.
On the Friday broadcast of ESPN2’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith responded to Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey’s comments on the lack of respect white running backs get in the college ranks and in the NFL. Smith agreed with the
On Thursday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Michael Wilbon reacted to a Washington Post poll that found 9 out of 10 Native Americans are not offended by the name of the Washington Redskins football team. Wilbon said he was “stunned” by the findings of
ESPN Radio host Dan Le Batard reacted Thursday on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” to the lack of Hispanic managers around Major League Baseball after the firing of Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. Le Batard said the lack of Hispanic managers around the league stems
Comedian Dennis Miller reacted to former Boston Red Sox star pitcher Curt Schilling’s comments on the liberal bias of ESPN on Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor.” Schilling was fired from ESPN for constantly showing his conservative views on
Another bullet point can be added to Abby Wambach’s resume after TMZ revealed that the U.S. Women Soccer legend flipped her SUV in a 2014 wreck in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling spoke on NBC Sports’ “Dan Patrick Show” about his recent firing from ESPN for sharing his conservative political views on his Facebook page while working for the company. Schilling said ESPN sent out
Curt Schilling’s politics got him fired from ESPN. Abby Wambach’s politics didn’t prevent her from getting hired.
ESPN labels it purely coincidental that it chose to cut Curt Schilling’s bloody sock victory out of a documentary on the historic comeback of the Boston Red Sox to defeat the New York Yankees for the 2004 American League pennant. Some things are harder to believe than a team winning a playoff series down 0-3 to the hated “rival” that big brothered them for the bulk of the previous 86 years.
ESPN admits it selectively edited out a key portion of a sports documentary to alter the content, claiming it made the changes due to broadcast time constraints not because of animosity toward ex-Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling.
Once, the place to go for all things sports, ESPN is now a liberal cesspool. “Agree With Our Agenda or Get Out” should be the channel’s slogan.
I guess you could say Sarah Palin and Bristol Palin have become a post-baseball Mike Timlin and Keith Foulke to Curt Schilling. Every time Schilling starts something good, the Palin women help him close the door. It’s happened yet again.
