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Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith admits Chiney Ogwumike’s French verbiage ‘kinda turned me on’

Apr 24, 2026 @ 1:45pm
Basketball > NBA > Denver Nuggets > Minnesota Timberwolves
Awful Announcing

Stephen A. Smith has no issues telling people how he really feels, and he really feels a certain way about Chiney Ogwumike speaking French. Ogwumike opened First Take’s segment on the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking a 2-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets by speaking French as a sort of ode to Rudy Gobert, who is from…

Read moreStephen A. Smith admits Chiney Ogwumike’s French verbiage ‘kinda turned me on’

WWE Star Danhausen Appears To Have Ruined The New York Knicks Season With Iconic Curse

Apr 24, 2026 @ 1:19pm
Basketball > NBA > Atlanta Hawks > New York Knicks
BroBible

The New York Knicks entered the NBA playoffs with dreams of winning the franchise’s first championship in over half a century. But three games into their opening round series with the Atlanta Hawks, the third-seeded Knicks are facing a 2-1 deficit and lost home-court advantage. And they may well have WWE superstar Danhausen to blame. The wrestler, who only recently joined […] The post WWE Star Danhausen Appears To Have Ruined The New York Knicks Season With Iconic Curse appeared first on BroBible.

Read moreWWE Star Danhausen Appears To Have Ruined The New York Knicks Season With Iconic Curse

Stephen A Smith goes off on Knicks’ Mike Brown after Game 3 loss: ‘Honeymoon is over’

Apr 24, 2026 @ 12:08pm
Basketball > NBA > Atlanta Hawks > New York Knicks
ClutchPoints

The New York Knicks have found themselves down 2-1 in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, and there are many fans in disbelief. In Game 3, the Knicks were down as much as 18 points, but they roared back late to take the lead with a few seconds remaining. Just like the Hawks did in […] The post Stephen A Smith goes off on Knicks’ Mike Brown after Game 3 loss: ‘Honeymoon is over’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreStephen A Smith goes off on Knicks’ Mike Brown after Game 3 loss: ‘Honeymoon is over’

Shae Cornette Blasts Mike Vrabel For Missing Day 3 Of NFL Draft: ‘Can’t You Be Away On Monday?’

Apr 23, 2026 @ 4:12pm
Football > NFL > New England Patriots
BroBible

Despite not wanting to talk about it – her words – Shae Cornette felt that she had to discuss New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel missing the third day of the NFL Draft to, in his words, “seek counseling.” “I am in no position to comment on someone’s relationship or marriage or whatever,” Shae […] The post Shae Cornette Blasts Mike Vrabel For Missing Day 3 Of NFL Draft: ‘Can’t You Be Away On Monday?’ appeared first on BroBible.

Read moreShae Cornette Blasts Mike Vrabel For Missing Day 3 Of NFL Draft: ‘Can’t You Be Away On Monday?’

NBA Analysts Claim LeBron James is Closing Gap in GOAT Debate Amid Dominant Playoff Run

Apr 23, 2026 @ 3:34pm
Basketball > NBA > Houston Rockets > Los Angeles Lakers
Total Pro Sports

The First Take crew is convinced that LeBron James is getting closer to the GOAT status and Michael Jordan's legacy.

Read moreNBA Analysts Claim LeBron James is Closing Gap in GOAT Debate Amid Dominant Playoff Run

Stephen A. Smith sends brutally honest message to Patriots’ Mike Vrabel amid scandal

Apr 23, 2026 @ 2:07pm
Football > NFL > New England Patriots
ClutchPoints

While the New England Patriots prepare for the NFL Draft, they know head coach Mike Vrabel won’t be around for all of it. And ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith sent a brutally honest message to Vrabel amid the scandal, according to a post on X by Awful Announcing. “Had he said nothing, it would have […] The post Stephen A. Smith sends brutally honest message to Patriots’ Mike Vrabel amid scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN Finally Addressed The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Scandal, And Stephen A. Smith Did Not Hold Back [VIDEO]

Apr 23, 2026 @ 1:27pm
Football > NFL > Tennessee Titans
Total Pro Sports

Stephen A. Smith didn't mince words.

Read moreESPN Finally Addressed The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Scandal, And Stephen A. Smith Did Not Hold Back [VIDEO]

‘Better Served Shutting the Hell Up’ — Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Mike Vrabel’s Response to Dianna Russini Situation

Apr 23, 2026 @ 12:26pm
Football > NFL > Tennessee Titans
Pro Football Network

Stephen A. Smith calls out Mike Vrabel's public response to Dianna Russini rumors, claiming he ended up incriminating himself.

Read more‘Better Served Shutting the Hell Up’ — Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Mike Vrabel’s Response to Dianna Russini Situation

Stephen A. Smith Drops Bold LeBron James GOAT Take Amid Age 41 Run

Apr 22, 2026 @ 4:51pm
Basketball > NBA > Los Angeles Lakers
Total Pro Sports

During the recent episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith praised LeBron James' sustained greatness and the impact he continues to have at 41.

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NASCAR Team Calls Out Stephen A. Smith After He Says Drivers Aren’t Athletes: “Step Out Of That Studio”

Apr 22, 2026 @ 11:01am
Motor Sports > NASCAR > Front Row Motorsports
Whiskey Riff Sports

The age-old debate… NASCAR drivers are constantly dealing with people questioning whether they’re actually “athletes.” The argument from critics usually goes something like, “Well anybody can drive a car.” But I don’t think these people realize exactly what it takes to drive a race car 180 mph for 4 hours within inches of 36 other cars on a racetrack with 20 degrees of banking. That’s a little different than your Sunday drive to Dunkin Donuts. That’s like saying football players […] The post NASCAR Team Calls Out Stephen A. Smith After He Says Drivers Aren’t Athletes: “Step Out Of That Studio” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Read moreNASCAR Team Calls Out Stephen A. Smith After He Says Drivers Aren’t Athletes: “Step Out Of That Studio”

Kurt Busch responds to Stephen A. Smith’s dismissive take on NASCAR drivers

Apr 22, 2026 @ 10:49am
Motor Sports > NASCAR
Larry Brown Sports

Stephen A. Smith’s harshly worded take about NASCAR drivers may have angered a new sports demographic and stock car racing legend Kurt Busch. During a recent episode of his  Mad Dog Sports Radio show on SiriusXM, Smith fired back at a caller who suggested that NASCAR Richard Petty is one of the greatest athletes of … The post Kurt Busch responds to Stephen A. Smith’s dismissive take on NASCAR drivers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stephen A. Smith risks backlash with audacious verdict on golf stars – 'Are you kidding me?'

Apr 22, 2026 @ 5:34am
Motor Sports > NASCAR
Irish Star Sport

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, known for his provocative sports commentary, has sparked fresh debate after claiming that NASCAR drivers and professional golfers are not athletes — comments that have divided the sports world

Read moreStephen A. Smith risks backlash with audacious verdict on golf stars – 'Are you kidding me?'

Stephen A. Smith 'almost cried' as ESPN host explains NBA playoff absence

Apr 22, 2026 @ 5:31am
Basketball > NBA > Atlanta Hawks > New York Knicks
Irish Star Sport

Stephen A. Smith missed ESPN's First Take on Tuesday due to a last-minute dental procedure, and was gutted to miss the show during the Knicks' playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks

Read moreStephen A. Smith 'almost cried' as ESPN host explains NBA playoff absence

Stephen A. Smith Crushes The Narrative That Misogyny Is A Factor In The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Fallout

Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:11pm
Football > NFL > New England Patriots
BroBible

Stephen A. Smith’s fantasies of becoming a politician have seemingly influenced his take on the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel situation. Asked about the alleged illicit relationship between the pair, SAS said that he will believe Russini’s claims until proven otherwise. Speaking on his SiriusXM radio show this week, Stephen A. Smith came out in support of […] The post Stephen A. Smith Crushes The Narrative That Misogyny Is A Factor In The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Fallout appeared first on BroBible.

Read moreStephen A. Smith Crushes The Narrative That Misogyny Is A Factor In The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel Fallout

Stephen A. Smith Draws Backlash For Saying Golfers And NASCAR Drivers Are Not Athletes

Apr 21, 2026 @ 1:38pm
Golf
BroBible

Stop us if you have heard this one before. Stephen A. Smith has managed to upset some people with his latest sports take. This time around, he angered NASCAR and golf fans. During Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM show, Stephen A. Smith discussed how great LeBron James has been for so long. “Is there an […] The post Stephen A. Smith Draws Backlash For Saying Golfers And NASCAR Drivers Are Not Athletes appeared first on BroBible.

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LeBron James Injury Update: Will Lakers Star Play Tonight vs. Rockets?

Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:40am
Basketball > NBA > Los Angeles Lakers
Total Pro Sports

LeBron James enters Lakers vs Rockets Game 2 injury-free, stepping up amid Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic absences after a dominant all-around Game 1 performance.

Read moreLeBron James Injury Update: Will Lakers Star Play Tonight vs. Rockets?

Stephen A. Smith makes a bad mistake about the Warriors

Apr 20, 2026 @ 9:40pm
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors > Houston Rockets > Los Angeles Lakers > Minnesota Timberwolves > Phoenix Suns > Sacramento Kings
Larry Brown Sports

Stephen A. Smith continues to add to his list of strikeouts. The ESPN personality Smith was speaking Monday on “First Take” about the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors officially failed to qualify for the 2026 playoffs after losing to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA play-in tournament a few days prior. During his remarks, Smith … The post Stephen A. Smith makes a bad mistake about the Warriors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stephen A. Smith Assigns Blame In The Dianna Russini Scandal – The Spun

Apr 20, 2026 @ 5:29pm
Football > NFL
The Spun

Stephen A. Smith Assigns Blame In The Dianna Russini Scandal  The Spun

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‘Such a Joke,’ ‘He Doesn’t Watch the Sport’ — NBA World Rips ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for Wildly Inaccurate Warriors Rant

Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:25pm
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors
Pro Football Network

Stephen A. Smith gave totally inaccurate information on the Golden State Warriors, and the NBA world did not let him get away with it.

Read more‘Such a Joke,’ ‘He Doesn’t Watch the Sport’ — NBA World Rips ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for Wildly Inaccurate Warriors Rant

Stephen A. Smith forgot Golden State Warriors made playoffs last year

Apr 20, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors
Awful Announcing

Stephen A. Smith might not be a Golden State Warriors expert; he plays one on TV. Most NBA fans have watched the Warriors in the NBA playoffs quite a bit in recent years. But apparently, Stephen A. Smith hasn’t watched them in the playoffs since 2022. On Monday morning on First Take, Smith discussed whether Steve…

Read moreStephen A. Smith forgot Golden State Warriors made playoffs last year

Stephen A. Smith Sounds Off on Kevin Durant’s Untimely Injury Ahead of Playoffs Game 2

Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:25pm
Basketball > NBA > Houston Rockets > Los Angeles Lakers
Total Pro Sports

Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back while discussing Kevin Durant’s injury, questioning its impact before a crucial Game 2.

Read moreStephen A. Smith Sounds Off on Kevin Durant’s Untimely Injury Ahead of Playoffs Game 2

Stephen A. Smith gets one crucial Warriors fact painfully wrong after Play-In failure – sportingnews.com

Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:08pm
Basketball > NBA > Golden State Warriors
Sporting News

Stephen A. Smith gets one crucial Warriors fact painfully wrong after Play-In failure  sportingnews.com

Read moreStephen A. Smith gets one crucial Warriors fact painfully wrong after Play-In failure – sportingnews.com

Stephen A. Smith dismisses misogyny from Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel coverage: ‘The onus is on her’

Apr 20, 2026 @ 1:05pm
Football > NFL > New England Patriots
Awful Announcing

Stephen A. Smith might not believe Dianna Russini did anything wrong with Mike Vrabel, but he also doesn’t believe she’s a victim of misogyny. Russini resigned from  The Athletic last week in the aftermath of Page Six publishing photos of the NFL insider poolside at an adults-only hotel with New England Patriots head coach Mike…

Read moreStephen A. Smith dismisses misogyny from Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel coverage: ‘The onus is on her’

Pat McAfee Left WrestleMania 42 On A Stretcher [VIDEOS]

Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:00pm
Combat Sports > Wrestling
Total Pro Sports

He had a rough night.

Read morePat McAfee Left WrestleMania 42 On A Stretcher [VIDEOS]
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