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ESPN Starts Production for Upcoming Docuseries ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams’

Tennis great Serena Williams retired from the sports world to concentrate on other aspects of her life, including motherhood, recently announcing that she is pregnant again. She is also starting production on an upcoming docuseries that will be aired on ESPN. Williams announced on Tuesday that the sports network has started and will be producing… Continue reading ESPN Starts Production for Upcoming Docuseries ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams’

Paul Pierce Still Questions Why ESPN Fired Him: ‘I Mean, What Did I Do Wrong?’

Over two years ago, former Boston Celtics player, Paul Pierce was terminated from his ESPN job as an analyst after he posted a video clip on his Instagram Live. The footage showed him having a great time while partying with a group of strippers. He still doesn’t feel he should have been let go for… Continue reading Paul Pierce Still Questions Why ESPN Fired Him: ‘I Mean, What Did I Do Wrong?’

Candace Parker Will be Featured in Upcoming ESPN Documentary

Candace Parker Will be Featured in Upcoming ESPN Documentary Future WNBA Hall of Fame basketball player, Candace Parker will be the featured subject in an upcoming ESPN documentary. ESPN Films announced last week that a documentary about two-time WNBA champion and basketball legend Parker was just completed. Joie Jacoby was on board as a director.… Continue reading Candace Parker Will be Featured in Upcoming ESPN Documentary

Bomani Jones Signs Contract Extension with ESPN

ESPN and host and commentator Bomani Jones have agreed to a new contract extension. Jones will continue to lead his popular ESPN Podcast, The Right Time with Bomani Jones, three times per week. Jones will continue to make regular guest appearances across ESPN Radio’s sports talk programming. He will also continue to be a key… Continue reading Bomani Jones Signs Contract Extension with ESPN

Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS

Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS Coming off the high of winning his fourth NBA championship and first NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Golden State Warriors star player, Stephen Curry is slated to host the upcoming 2022 ESPY awards. ESPN announced that The 2022 ESPYS Presented by Capital One… Continue reading Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS

Spike Lee On Board to Direct Colin Kaepernick Documentary for ESPN

Award-winning director Spike Lee will be directing a documentary on controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for ESPN. ESPN Films just announced that Lee is on board and has started production on the previously reported multi-part documentary on Kaepernick. The film will be a part of The Walt Disney Company’s overall first-look deal with the… Continue reading Spike Lee On Board to Direct Colin Kaepernick Documentary for ESPN

Former NBA Player Jalen Rose Files For Divorce From ESPN’s Molly Qerim

The marriage of former NBA player Jalen Rose to ESPN‘s Molly Qerim has come to come to an end. According to a statement released by the former Michigan Wolverine “Fab 5” member on his Instagram Story, the couple had been separated for a year and are heading to the courts for a divorce. “After being… Continue reading Former NBA Player Jalen Rose Files For Divorce From ESPN’s Molly Qerim

Hip-Hop Artist Cordae Partners With Disney & ESPN To Fund HBCU Scholarships

GRAMMY®-nominated and acclaimed Hip-Hop artist Cordae Amari Dunston is collaborating with Disney Dreamers Academy, which is held at Walt Disney World, and ESPN’s The Undefeated to award scholarships to youth from underrepresented communities attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Cordae is also a featured artist on Liberated / Music For The Movement Volume 3… Continue reading Hip-Hop Artist Cordae Partners With Disney & ESPN To Fund HBCU Scholarships

ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series

ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series ESPN has announced recently that a multi-part documentary series is being produced about New York Yankees legendary first baseman and current chief executive officer and part-owner of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter. ESPN Films will air the multi-part documentary series about and featuring Jeter titled, “The Captain.” The series,… Continue reading ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series

Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated

Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated The Undefeated, ESPN’s content initiative exploring the intersection of sports, race, and culture, has reached a multi-year contract extension with senior writer Jesse Washington to continue as one of the platform’s leading narrative journalists. Washington, who joined ESPN in January 2015 as one of the… Continue reading Jesse Washington Agrees to Multi-Year Extension with ESPN’s The Undefeated

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation & ESPN Launch Scholarship

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN are pleased to announce a new joint student scholarship. The mission of this partnership is to provide Black women a path into careers in sports media by assisting one female undergraduate student and one female graduate student in the United States, pursuing careers in sports media.… Continue reading Alliance for Women in Media Foundation & ESPN Launch Scholarship

Cayman Kelly Releases New Autobiographical Book ‘From $6 an Hour to a Million Dollar Dream’

Cayman Kelly Releases Book Cayman Kelly announces the release of his autobiographical story, “From $6 an Hour to a Million Dollar Dream.” The popular voice-over artist wrote the inspirational tale and workbook to reveal the path of his rise from minimum-wage worker to becoming the national voice of ESPN and NFL Monday Night Football. Kelly’s… Continue reading Cayman Kelly Releases New Autobiographical Book ‘From $6 an Hour to a Million Dollar Dream’

ESPN Signs Vince Carter to Multi-Year Deal

ESPN Signs Vince Carter ESPN announced it has signed eight-time NBA All Star and Olympic gold medalist Vince Carter to a multi-year contract. The 2000 NBA Slam Dunk contest champion will serve as an NBA and college basketball analyst, appearing on pillar ESPN studio shows including NBA Countdown, The Jump, Get Up, First Take and… Continue reading ESPN Signs Vince Carter to Multi-Year Deal

ESPN The Undefeated Names the Fourth Class of Six Rhoden Fellows

ESPN The Undefeated has announced six journalism and communications students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who will participate in the fourth class of the Rhoden Fellowship – a one-year sports journalism internship program with The Undefeated that identifies and trains aspiring African American journalists. This Rhoden Fellowship class will begin Monday, August 24,… Continue reading ESPN The Undefeated Names the Fourth Class of Six Rhoden Fellows

LeBron James’ ‘The Decision’ Explored in New Episode of ‘Backstory’

Ten years ago, ESPN aired The Decision, a controversial live prime time special in which NBA free agent LeBron James announced he would leave his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and join forces with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat. The criticism of James and ESPN was immediate, harsh and widespread. The behind-the-scenes developments that… Continue reading LeBron James’ ‘The Decision’ Explored in New Episode of ‘Backstory’

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