The finger-pointing has begun in earnest in the wake of Tuesday morning’s surprise firing of Jets coach Robert Saleh. And ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe knows exactly who he is pointing his finger at.
ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe believes that marital status should be part of the criteria in determining who becomes the “Face of the NBA.”
JJ Redick hit back against NBA champion Kendrick Perkins for recently suggesting that the NBA MVP voting process favors white people.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says the Dallas Cowboys won’t sign Colin Kaepernick because Texas is “too patriotic” to do so.
On Thursday, ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith recalled a 2014 conversation with Donald Trump when he was trying to purchase the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith got into a heated discussion with colleague Jay Williams on Wednesday regarding Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated.
Tuesday, ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith said NFL players are “lucky” he is not in Commissioner Roger Goodell’s place.
ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday issued an on-air apology for remarks made the day before regarding Los Angeles Angels star two-way player Shohei Ohtani.
ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith on Monday pushed back against the idea of Los Angeles Angels star two-way player Shohei Ohtani being the face of Major League Baseball.
This week on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Max Kellerman said Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on the “decline.”
ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman on Tuesday sounded off on the fall of former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and the rise of former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones ahead of this week’s upcoming NFL Draft.
ESPN is preparing to launch its first all-female sports commentary show with the January 20 debut of ‘First Take, Her Take.’
ESPN analyst Will Cain came out swinging against the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Flyers for banning singer Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America,” because other songs she sang back in the 1930s may be considered “racist” today.
Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith reacted to safety Eric Reid signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers and weighed in on the possibility of fellow National Anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick’s chances of getting back into the league.
Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the New England Patriots trading for troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon, who the Cleveland Browns were prepared to cut after his long history of drug and alcohol abuse. Smith
Monday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman responded to golfer Tiger Woods saying people need to “respect the presidency” when it comes to President Trump. Kellerman said Woods’ remarks bother him and make him “angry.” “I want to say something
Friday, ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Denver Broncos General Manager John Elway’s comments with reporters where he shared he offered activist Colin Kaepernick a quarterback job but was turned down. “Colin had his chance to be
During Monday’s broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN, co-hosts Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith claimed race was behind President Donald Trump bashing LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star criticized him earlier in the week. “First Take” moderator
While filling in as a guest on ESPN’s “First Take,” ESPN Radio’s John Ireland reacted to the standing ovation Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader received in his first appearance since crude tweets from when he was in high school and
Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith blasted former MLB star Sammy Sosa over using a skin bleaching cream to become lighter skinned. Sosa sat down with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and denied using performance-enhancing drugs, but Smith argued the
Wednesday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Max Kellerman weighed in on the prospect of Baltimore Ravens first-round selection Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman-winner as a quarterback, playing in a slash position with incumbent starter Joe Flacco still at quarterback. While Kellerman
Tuesday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith responded to President Donald Trump’s cancelation of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration at the White House over low player turnout, saying the president “has the NFL in the palm of his
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shot down Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr calling the NFL’s new National Anthem policy “idiotic,” instead opting to label it “cowardly.” “I don’t think the word is idiotic,” Smith stated. “The more appropriate word to me
During Thursday’s ESPN broadcast of “First Take,” co-host Max Kellerman responded to President Donald Trump suggesting anybody who does not want to “proudly” stand for the National Anthem should not be in the United States of America, calling it a
Friday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith urged the Philadelphia Eagles to not visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory to stick it to President Donald Trump for going after the NFL over the National Anthem protests in 2017.
Friday during an ESPN “First Take” debate about whether the Philadelphia Eagles should visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LII victory, co-host Max Kellerman went on an unhinged rant about why the team should go, including if
ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the ban on sports gambling, saying it was “long overdue.” “I think this is something that has been going on for quite a long time,” Smith
Thursday, rapper Meek Mill joined as a guest on ESPN’s “First Take” to talk criminal justice reform just weeks after being released from prison while he appeals decade-old gun and drug convictions. “I feel like I got a job to participate
During Friday’s “First Take” on ESPN, co-host Max Kellerman shot down the notion that rapper Kanye West’s political commentary should be taken seriously, saying he has “contempt” for the idea of Kanye being a “deep thinker.” The rapper has come under
Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith slammed rapper Kanye West’s comments about slavery during an interview with TMZ. “When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years?! That sounds like a choice. Like, you were
ESPN NFL analyst Damien Woody said it is no coincidence that free agent safeties Eric Reid and Kenny Vaccaro, like Colin Kaepernick, remain unsigned after kneeling for the National Anthem. Woody said teams can use the “handy excuse” that Kaepernick
Deleted racially charged tweets from new Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen surfaced the night before Thursday’s NFL Draft. Allen has since apologized for the tweets from his high school days, but Bills linebacker and team captain Lorenzo Alexander said Allen may need to
After falling in Thursday’s draft to the 10th pick, new Arizona Cardinals first-rounder Josh Rosen guaranteed making the nine teams that passed on him regret it over the course of his career. Friday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Stephen A. Smith slammed the outspoken quarterback, calling him “idiotic” and
Thursday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith discussed the resurfacing of some old, deleted racial tweets by potential first overall pick Josh Allen. Allen says the tweets were made in high school, and have since been deleted, but the offensive posts resurfaced
Monday on ESPN’s “First Take,” host Stephen A. Smith argued that activist quarterback Colin Kaepernick is more comparable to President Donald Trump than Jackie Robinson. Kaepernick tweeted a graphic Sunday with a quote by Robinson about how he cannot stand
ESPN’s “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman blasted the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks Friday for reportedly calling off a workout with activist free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, calling it a “punk move” and an “outrage.” “This is a punk move
Appearing as a guest host Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” Domonique Foxworth claimed that when Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich speak out against President Donald Trump and openly discuss politics, they are
Monday on ESPN’s “First Take,” co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett’s indictment on a felony count of injury to the elderly. He defended the former Seattle Seahawk because of how a black man of his
During Friday’s “First Take” on ESPN, co-host Stephen A. Smith weighed in on a potential Colin Kaepernick return to the NFL. Smith argued that the former San Francisco 49er’s focus has changed from kneeling during the National Anthem to protest
Friday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman responded to free agent safety Eric Reid saying NFL owners have shied away from signing him (two days into free agency) and former teammate Colin Kaepernick due to their National Anthem protests by comparing it
