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Ex-NFL Player Aaron Patrick Settles Lawsuit With NFL After Season-Ending Injury In 2022

Aaron Patrick tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) when he tried to avoid running into an NFL official who was standing on the sidelines when the incident took place

Venu Sports Dissolves Before Launching

A venture that would have collectively brought together three streaming services has decided to discontinue the collaboration. Venu Sports, which brought together ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery in a joint sports venture will not “move forward” with plans to do so. A joint statement from the three entities was released announcing the decision. “After… Continue reading Venu Sports Dissolves Before Launching

ESPN To Broadcast ‘Inside the NBA’ In New Partnership With NBA

Fans of TNT‘s Inside the NBA have received great news after discovering that Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal will continue hosting the very popular sports program well beyond this year. In a rare collaboration between two competing networks, it was announced that the long-running Emmy Awards-winning basketball show will live on… Continue reading ESPN To Broadcast ‘Inside the NBA’ In New Partnership With NBA

Stephen A. Smith Admits Strained Relationship With Former Co-Host Skip Bayless

ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith and former FS1 personality Skip Bayless (Undisputed) were once co-hosts in the early days of First Take and had a casual friendship over the years despite being on competing networks. That changed after Bayless and current First Take co-host and former Undisputed co-host Shannon Sharpe bumped heads. The former football player… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Admits Strained Relationship With Former Co-Host Skip Bayless

ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Heading To Howard University

ESPN’s First Take program is going on the road this semester and the first stop will be at Howard University. The channel announced that First Take will be broadcasting from several HBCUs when the debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Molly Querin embarks with “First Take on The Road.” The team will… Continue reading ESPN’s ‘First Take’ Heading To Howard University

Kiyan Anthony, Son Of Carmelo And LaLa Named ESPN’s Top Basketball Recruit In New York

Kiyan Anthony, who is the son of Carmelo Anthony (former NBA player- New York Knicks/Denver Nuggets) and LaLa Anthony (former MTV host and actress- “Power”) has been named ESPN‘s No. 1 New York State Recruit for 2025. The media outlet recently released the list and gave the future NBA star a grade of 86, the… Continue reading Kiyan Anthony, Son Of Carmelo And LaLa Named ESPN’s Top Basketball Recruit In New York

NBA Announces 11-Year Agreements With ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock And Amazon Prime Video Ending TNT Sports Relationship

The NBA announced its renewal with The Walt Disney Company and new contracts with NBCUniversal and Amazon after also confirming that its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery will end after the upcoming basketball season after a last-ditch effort failed. “Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon will maximize the reach and accessibility… Continue reading NBA Announces 11-Year Agreements With ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock And Amazon Prime Video Ending TNT Sports Relationship

Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago

Less than a year after participating in his last episode of Undisputed on the FS1 network and becoming teary-eyed on set, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe signed a multiyear deal with ESPN. After appearing on Undisputed with co-host, Skip Bayless for seven years, the last year being as contentious as could be, the Super… Continue reading Shannon Sharpe Signs Multiyear Deal With ESPN After Leaving FS1 Less Than A Year Ago

Mike Will Made-It Partners With ESPN to Produce Music for the Upcoming NBA Season

Music producer Mike WiLL Made-It will be working with ESPN for the upcoming NBA season curating music for the network, according to ESPN. The network has hired the Grammy winner as the lead producer to create music for the 2023-24 season. The first song is the new single ‘Different Breed’ featuring Latto and Swae Lee.… Continue reading Mike Will Made-It Partners With ESPN to Produce Music for the Upcoming NBA Season

Timbaland & Justin Timberlake To Curate Monday Night Football on ESPN

The two of them have been making hits for years and they are once again teaming up to bring some magic to the sport of football. The pair of super producer Timbaland and singer Justin Timberlake are reuniting to help the sound of Monday Night Football. According to ESPN, the dynamic duo will be curating… Continue reading Timbaland & Justin Timberlake To Curate Monday Night Football on ESPN

Shannon Sharpe Gearing Up to Join Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

In a matchup that will have sports fans clamoring for more, two of the most explosive sports analysts will go toe-to-toe two times a week starting in the fall. According to The New York Post, coming up on ESPN this football season, Shannon Sharpe will be an “Undisputed” co-host with Stephen A. Smith on the… Continue reading Shannon Sharpe Gearing Up to Join Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

Malika Andrews Taking Over as ESPN’s NBA Finals Host

With all the current changes taking place at ESPN, this one should be a great look! Reportedly, Malika Andrews, who is presently hosting “NBA Today” is slated to become the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN. According to The New York Post, Andrews will be replacing Mike Greenberg, who has been leading the… Continue reading Malika Andrews Taking Over as ESPN’s NBA Finals Host

Paul Pierce Discusses Video Incident That Got him Fired From ESPN

NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was terminated from his employment as an ESPN sportscaster two years ago in 2021. Yet, he is still rehashing the episode that led to the sports network getting rid of him. The Boston Celtics legend spoke about the incident that led to his firing with Lance Armstong. The conversation… Continue reading Paul Pierce Discusses Video Incident That Got him Fired From ESPN

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