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Jim Phillips: ESPN was involved in Duke-Amazon deal from the start

May 13, 2026 @ 5:30pm
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballDuke Blue DevilsCollege FootballMichigan Wolverines
Awful Announcing

More details are emerging about how Duke pulled off its landmark deal with Amazon, with ACC commissioner Jim Phillips shedding new light on the arrangement Wednesday. “ESPN was in every one of the conversations,” Phillips said. “To Duke’s credit, they came up with something creative and brought it to ESPN and us. Where it finished…

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“There Goes His Presidential Aspirations” — Stephen A. Smith Under Fire For Bold Comments About Women [VIDEO]

May 13, 2026 @ 2:06pm
FootballNFL
Total Pro Sports

Smith’s dating comments got a lot of hate.

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ESPN Drops Big Announcement For Super Bowl 61 – It Will Make NFL History

May 13, 2026 @ 1:50pm
FootballNFL
Total Pro Sports

They are going all-in.

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ACC’s Jim Phillips says ESPN wants CFP capped at 16 teams

May 13, 2026 @ 1:30pm
FootballCollege FootballAtlantic Coast Conference
Awful Announcing

ESPN does not want the College Football Playoff to go beyond 16 teams, according to ACC commissioner Jim Phillips, who confirmed Wednesday that the Worldwide Leader has been making its preferred playoff size known directly to conference commissioners. “ESPN has been pretty clear with all of us that they’d like it to stay at 12,…

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Texas Baseball Rivals Make ESPN Immediately Regret TV Stream With Ugly Postgame Spat

May 13, 2026 @ 10:07am
BaseballFootballCollege FootballTexas State BobcatsUTSA RoadrunnersCollege Baseball
BroBible

The Texas State baseball team took on UTSA in the latest edition of the I-35 Rivalry on Tuesday night. That matchup was broadcast live on ESPN+. It took online bullying to make that happen. The network immediately regretted its decision thanks to an ugly postgame spat. Coaches got into a shoving match following a blowout […] The post Texas Baseball Rivals Make ESPN Immediately Regret TV Stream With Ugly Postgame Spat appeared first on BroBible.

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ESPN analyst's depressing Joe Burrow take is also a slanderous jab at the Cincinnati Bengals – A to Z Sports

May 13, 2026 @ 7:15am
FootballNFLCincinnati Bengals
A to Z Sports

ESPN analyst's depressing Joe Burrow take is also a slanderous jab at the Cincinnati Bengals  A to Z Sports

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"Taylor Swift is kind of dull": ESPN analyst drags Travis Kelce's fiancée into Caitlin Clark-Morgan Wallen controversy amid outrage – Sportskeeda

May 13, 2026 @ 2:20am
FootballNFLKansas City Chiefs
Sportskeeda

"Taylor Swift is kind of dull": ESPN analyst drags Travis Kelce's fiancée into Caitlin Clark-Morgan Wallen controversy amid outrage  Sportskeeda

Read more"Taylor Swift is kind of dull": ESPN analyst drags Travis Kelce's fiancée into Caitlin Clark-Morgan Wallen controversy amid outrage – Sportskeeda

Stephen A. Smith throws major shade at Kendrick Perkins over Get Up sartorial choice

May 12, 2026 @ 1:54pm
BasketballNBA
ClutchPoints

While he was thrilled to see Kendrick Perkins on ESPN’s Get Up, First Take’s Stephen A. Smith did not approve of his outfit choice. Smith took to X, formerly Twitter, to praise the Get Up crew — at least everyone except for Perkins. He questioned why he wasn’t wearing a tie. “This is an incredibly […] The post Stephen A. Smith throws major shade at Kendrick Perkins over Get Up sartorial choice appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Aaron Rodgers’ visit to Pittsburgh takes a strange turn

May 11, 2026 @ 4:49pm
FootballNFLPittsburgh Steelers
Larry Brown Sports

It was widely reported over the weekend that quarterback Aaron Rodgers was visiting Pittsburgh, but had no plans to meet with the Steelers. Now that story has another angle that makes it even weirder. Rodgers’ visit to Pittsburgh came as a surprise to both the Steelers and his agent, David Dunn, according to ESPN’s Adam … The post Aaron Rodgers’ visit to Pittsburgh takes a strange turn appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe

May 11, 2026 @ 4:36pm
FootballNFL
Larry Brown Sports

Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe as one of his “First Take” debate partners. Smith recently appeared on the “Out The Mud” podcast and revealed that he has made it clear to ESPN leadership that he wants Sharpe back on “First Take.” He added, however, that the final say does … The post Stephen A. Smith is pushing ESPN to bring back Shannon Sharpe appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Max Kellerman Given Reality Check on ESPN’s Coverage After he Slammed Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Scandal

May 11, 2026 @ 10:37am
FootballNFLTennessee Titans
College Football Network

Max Kellerman has been sounded out for his criticism around the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini scandal.

Read moreMax Kellerman Given Reality Check on ESPN’s Coverage After he Slammed Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Scandal

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Turned Down Massive Offer Before New Deal

May 11, 2026 @ 10:33am
BasketballNBAGolden State Warriors
Heavy

The Golden State Warriors locked up Steve Kerr on a new two-year deal over the weekend, keeping the 60-year-old head coach in place for what will be his 13th season with the franchise. The deal makes Kerr the highest-paid coach in the NBA and puts an end to three weeks of uncertainty that had the […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr Turned Down Massive Offer Before New Deal appeared first on HEAVY.

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Commanders get big Antonio Williams take from ESPN's Field Yates – sportingnews.com

May 11, 2026 @ 7:50am
FootballNFLWashington Commanders
Sporting News

Commanders get big Antonio Williams take from ESPN's Field Yates  sportingnews.com

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Commanders get big Antonio Williams take from ESPN's Field Yates – sportingnews.com

May 11, 2026 @ 3:00am
FootballNFLWashington Commanders
Sporting News

Commanders get big Antonio Williams take from ESPN's Field Yates  sportingnews.com

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ESPN reportedly offered Steve Kerr $7M annually

May 10, 2026 @ 5:00pm
BasketballNBAGolden State Warriors
Awful Announcing

UPDATE [5/10/2026, 5:48 p.m. ET]: ESPN content president Burke Magnus responded to Awful Announcing’s initial story categorically denying the report by Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard. “We have too much respect for Coach Kerr. We were not even going to engage until he made a decision on coaching,” Magnus said. Our original story is…

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Here is why Richard Jefferson was missing from Sunday’s NBA telecast

May 10, 2026 @ 4:25pm
BasketballNBANew York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers
Larry Brown Sports

ESPN had its top broadcast team calling Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but there was one voice missing from the usual group. Richard Jefferson missed Sunday’s game with an unspecified illness. Play-by-play announcer Mike Breen opened the broadcast by teasingly saying Jefferson had … The post Here is why Richard Jefferson was missing from Sunday’s NBA telecast appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Warriors rumors: Steve Kerr spurned ‘aggressive’ 7-figure ESPN offer

May 10, 2026 @ 2:38pm
BasketballNBAGolden State Warriors
ClutchPoints

Over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors officially re-signed head coach Steve Kerr on a new two-year deal, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The move keeps the head coach in Golden State after speculation that this past 2025-26, which ended in a play-in tournament exit, could have been his last in the Bay […] The post Warriors rumors: Steve Kerr spurned ‘aggressive’ 7-figure ESPN offer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Kerr reportedly had enormous offer from ESPN

May 10, 2026 @ 12:29pm
BasketballNBAGolden State Warriors
Larry Brown Sports

Steve Kerr will be sticking around as head coach of the Golden State Warriors for at least two more seasons, but he would have had lucrative opportunities elsewhere had he and the organization decided to part ways. ESPN aggressively pursued Kerr for a potential analyst role before he decided to remain with the Warriors, according … The post Steve Kerr reportedly had enormous offer from ESPN appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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How and Where to Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid? Live Streaming, TV Channels, Start Time

May 10, 2026 @ 12:00pm
BasketballSoccerInternationalLa LigaFC BarcelonaReal Madrid CF
Athlon Sports

Barcelona could clinch the La Liga title at home against Real Madrid in a clásico that may define the season.

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Laura Rutledge, Ryan Clark reveal ‘NFL Live’ no longer does production meetings

May 10, 2026 @ 11:00am
FootballNFL
Awful Announcing

The NFL Live cast has stopped doing production meetings altogether, according to Ryan Clark. Clark, who co-hosts The Pivot alongside Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor, was joined on the podcast by NFL Live co-host Laura Rutledge. During the conversation, Clark revealed that the NFL Live cast — himself, Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky, Mina Kimes, Marcus Spears,…

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ESPN reporter sparks furious backlash after slamming 'ridiculous' policy keeping media out of WNBA locker rooms

May 9, 2026 @ 11:27pm
BasketballWNBA
Daily Mail US Sport

Inevitably, a man suggesting reporters are allowed into a personal space where female athletes get changed around games was not met with a completely positive response.

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Stephanie White told she has 'some taste' after Fever rookie met her ESPN star wife

May 9, 2026 @ 9:04pm
BasketballWNBAIndiana Fever
Irish Star Sport

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White is married to ESPN Monday Night Football sideline reporter Lisa Salters, and Fever rookie Raven Johnson publicly praised White's 'good taste' after meeting Salters at practice

Read moreStephanie White told she has 'some taste' after Fever rookie met her ESPN star wife

ESPN fan favorite Laura Rutledge breaks down in tears as she reveals why she thought her career was OVER

May 9, 2026 @ 8:37pm
BaseballMLB
Daily Mail US Sport

The glamorous TV host, 37, is married to former MLB player Josh Rutledge and they have two children, daughter Reese and son Jack - the former born in 2019.

Read moreESPN fan favorite Laura Rutledge breaks down in tears as she reveals why she thought her career was OVER

Draymond Green plays the victim with latest comments about Charles Barkley drama

May 9, 2026 @ 7:05pm
BasketballNBAGolden State Warriors
Larry Brown Sports

Draymond Green is trying to play the victim card … in a situation that he himself created. The Golden State Warriors star Green spoke out over the weekend after causing a stir earlier in the week by insulting Charles Barkley. Green was making a guest appearance on ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” and took a largely … The post Draymond Green plays the victim with latest comments about Charles Barkley drama appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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