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Stephen A. Smith looks on before an NBA game.
NBA
Stephen A. Smith Earned a Basketball Scholarship on the Spot by Drilling 17 Straight Threes in Front of the Coach

Stephen A. Smith put on the shooting clinic of his life to earn his college basketball scholarship.

Jack Dougherty  •  25 Jan 2023
Brett Maher and Peyton Manning
NFL
Peyton Manning’s Reactions (Yes, Plural) to Brett Maher’s Extra-Point Troubles Were Absolute Gold

Peyton Manning reacted accordingly to Cowboys kicker Brett Maher’s dubious NFL record.

Luke Norris  •  17 Jan 2023
Tom Brady and Troy Aikman
NFL
Troy Aikman Slaps Tom Brady With an Unflattering (Yet Accurate) Label Ahead of the Buccaneers’ Playoff Matchup With the Cowboys

Troy Aikman says Tom Brady is the most unathletic quarterback in the NFL.

Luke Norris  •  16 Jan 2023
Michael Kay, Yankees, ESPN radio, New York Post
Sports
Michael Kay May Be Retiring From 1 of His Jobs in October 2023

The New York Post is reporting that Yankees announcer and ESPN Radio host Michael Kay may soon step away from one of his longtime on-air jobs.

Tim Crean  •  05 Jan 2023
Tony Stewart drives during practice for the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on July 9, 2022.
NASCAR
Tony Stewart’s Decision About SRX’s Future Won’t Sit Well With All Race Fans

The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) is moving to a new night and network.

John Moriello  •  13 Dec 2022
Joey Logano drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 23, 2022.
NASCAR
NASCAR Mailbag: Next Year’s TV Schedule Isn’t the 1 We Should Dread

The real dilemma for NASCAR, its TV partners, and racing fans arrives in 2025.

John Moriello  •  12 Nov 2022
Media personality Erin Andrews smiles while broadcasting for Fox Sports
NFL
ESPN Lost Erin Andrews Because the Network Wouldn’t Give Her Prestigious Job

If ESPN would have given Erin Andrews a job on the sidelines of ‘Monday Night Football,’ the NFL media landscape may be different today.

Tim Crean  •  11 Nov 2022
ESPN Stephen A. Smith
Sports
Stephen A. Smith Says His $12 Million Salary Makes Him Underpaid Compared to Unnamed ‘White Colleagues’

Stephen A. Smith makes a lot of money, but that didn’t stop him from claiming he’s underpaid compared to other people on TV.

Tim Crean  •  29 Oct 2022
Valtteri Bottas driving during final practice ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on Oct. 22, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
NASCAR
ESPN’s Formula 1 Announcement Is Bad News for NASCAR Fans

The new Formula 1 TV contract opens the door for ESPN to pivot to substantial streaming, NASCAR fans could be in for a shock when the Fox and NBC deals expire.

John Moriello  •  22 Oct 2022
Marcus Spears
NFL
Marcus Spears Heaps the Highest Praise on Micah Parsons, Discusses His Biggest Surprise of the NFL Season, Why the Ravens Are Choking, and Much More (Exclusive)

Sportscasting discusses a variety of NFL topics with former Dallas Cowboys defensive end and current ESPN analyst Marcus Spears.

Luke Norris  •  21 Oct 2022