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Before anyone says it, I know. The first letter of ESPN stands for entertainment. Yes, the Worldwide Leader in Sports shares its “E” with WWE. That’s World Wrestling Entertainment, decidedly not a sport. Last August, ESPN embraced its dual mandate by signing a media rights deal to become the exclusive presenter of WWE’s Premium Live…
ESPN’s post-spring college football rankings are out, but they don't account enough for the inevitable friction of coaching upheaval and roster turnover.
Bears get blunt truth from ESPN analyst who finally says the quiet part out loud about the first-round left tackle decision A to Z Sports
ESPN drops strong statement about the Denver Broncos' roster that has the rest of the AFC feeling nervous A to Z Sports
Charles Barkley Publicly Calls Out His ESPN Coworker, Stephen A. Smith The Spun
Peter Schrager left NFL Network a year ago, having watched the writing on the wall accumulate for longer than he cared to admit. Good Morning Football, the show he helped launch in 2016 and that became the network’s most visible daily product, had been relocated from New York to Los Angeles. As resources became thin,…
ESPN ratings surge as company pivots away from woke commentators and toward sports-focused programming.
ESPN has shifted where they had the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in way too early 2026 College Football Top 25 A to Z Sports
Beadle certainly didn't hold back here.
Joe Buck’s rise to fame as an announcer came in tandem with the rise of the internet and social media. So as he was learning the ropes and making mistakes on the biggest stages in broadcasting, he was, for a time, the poster boy for criticism and discourse. From the way he called his beloved…
Drama is maybe the best word to describe the Philadelphia Eagles, as it seems to follow them no matter if it’s the regular season or the offseason. Whether it’s actions on the field and the sidelines or rumors floating around the league, the drama has not yet stopped. On Tuesday, general manager Howie Roseman is […] The post Eagles GM Howie Roseman breaks silence on ESPN’s ‘unfair’ Jalen Hurts hit job appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ESPN legend Dick Vitale is offering a concerning statement over his health. The 86-year-old college basketball sportscaster is facing a major health battle. Vitale has announced he has melanoma in…
Dick Vitale is facing yet another health challenge. The legendary college basketball broadcaster Vitale announced the difficult news on Monday that he has been diagnosed with melanoma in his lung and his liver cavity. Vitale added that he plans to begin immunotherapy treatment shortly in order to beat the disease. “Today, my oncologist, Dr. Brown, … The post Dick Vitale announces more difficult health news appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
With ESPN's Dick Vitale facing a new battle with cancer, the sports world reached out with lots of good thoughts and prayers for him.
As the status of NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and his placement on the NFL reporter depth chart under the ESPN umbrella lingers unresolved, Adam Schefter has offered a response. Rapoport’s contract will expire at the end of April, though ESPN has signaled its intention to keep him after taking over the NFL Network. The Worldwide…
As Doc Rivers departs the Milwaukee Bucks following a tumultuous fifth stint as an NBA head coach, his former employer is in dire need of some help on its NBA commentary bench. ESPN just lost Michael Malone to North Carolina, leaving a hole in its No. 3 broadcast team on the eve of the postseason…
Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale, better known as Dickie V, had his worst fears confirmed on Monday. He has been diagnosed with cancer for a fifth time. The 86-year-old revealed the news to ESPN, his place of employment for more than 45 years, while also expressing his signature zest for life. “Today my oncologist, […] The post Fans sending Dick Vitale all the love amid 5th cancer diagnosis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A biopsy showed that Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, and the broadcaster will begin immunotherapy next week.
Dick Vitale announced Monday that a recent biopsy revealed that he has melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in his lungs and liver. The 86-year-old college basketball announcing icon says he will start immunotherapy soon. ESPN shared the announcement on Vitale’s behalf. Sharing a health update on behalf of @DickieV Your ESPN family is with…
Joe Buck is leaving postseason baseball in his past.
With Michael Malone decided to take the UNC coaching job last week, ESPN has decided to elevate Jay Bilas to the network’s main NBA playoffs coverage, according to Front Office Sports. Bilas will step into the same role held by Malone and will call at least three or four games during the playoffs, which will […] The post Jay Bilas replacing Michael Malone for ESPN’s NBA Playoffs coverage after North Carolina move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jay Bilas is getting a significantly larger role in ESPN’s NBA playoff coverage than seemed likely even a week ago. Michael Malone’s surprise departure for the North Carolina head coaching job last week left ESPN with an immediate problem. Malone had spent the better part of this past season establishing himself as one of the…
Bilas will call playoff games alongside Ryan Ruocco.
