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Stephen A. Smith

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

Apr 23, 2026 @ 1:27pm
FootballNFLTennessee 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
FootballNFLTennessee 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
BasketballNBALos 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 SportsNASCARFront 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 SportsNASCAR
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 SportsNASCAR
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
BasketballNBAAtlanta HawksNew 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
FootballNFLNew 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.

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

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

Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:40am
BasketballNBALos 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
BasketballNBAGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsLos Angeles LakersMinnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix SunsSacramento 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
FootballNFL
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
BasketballNBAGolden 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
BasketballNBAGolden 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
BasketballNBAHouston RocketsLos 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.

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

Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:08pm
BasketballNBAGolden 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
FootballNFLNew 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 SportsWrestling
Total Pro Sports

He had a rough night.

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Celtics Fans Epically Troll The Philadelphia 76ers After Game 1 Beatdown

Apr 19, 2026 @ 5:16pm
BasketballNBABoston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
Heavy

In the final minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers‘ play-in matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, with a spot in the playoffs on the line, the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena made it clear that they were ready for what’s next.“We want Boston,” chants echoed amongst Philadelphia fans, knowing that the win over the […] The post Celtics Fans Epically Troll The Philadelphia 76ers After Game 1 Beatdown appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Building the perfect WrestleMania card of ESPN personalities

Apr 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm
Combat SportsWrestling
Awful Announcing

ESPN is televising WrestleMania for the first time this year. But what if instead of the stars of WWE taking part in the biggest sports entertainment event of the year, it was the stars of ESPN itself? The Worldwide Leader in Sports has gone all-in on WrestleMania this year. The coverage has been so expansive…

Read moreBuilding the perfect WrestleMania card of ESPN personalities

WWE fans make feelings on Stephen A. Smith perfectly clear at WrestleMania 42

Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:11am
Combat SportsWrestling
Irish Star Sport

Stephen A. Smith was front and center at WrestleMania 42 after choosing the WWE event over the New York Knicks' NBA Playoffs opener, and the ESPN host got a very clear message from the crowd when he appeared on screen

Read moreWWE fans make feelings on Stephen A. Smith perfectly clear at WrestleMania 42

Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event

Apr 18, 2026 @ 11:44pm
BasketballNBAAtlanta HawksNew York Knicks
Larry Brown Sports

Stephen A. Smith was spotted at a marquee event on Saturday, but it wasn’t the New York Knicks’ postseason opener. The ESPN personality was seen at Day 1 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Smith got booed heavily by the tens of thousands of WWE fans in attendance. They really booed … The post Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Read moreStephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event

Stephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania, mocked for skipping Knicks game and NBA Playoffs

Apr 18, 2026 @ 10:51pm
BasketballNBAAtlanta HawksHouston RocketsLos Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Awful Announcing

ESPN has gone all out to promote WrestleMania 42 in its first year of streaming the event after signing a media rights deal to become the exclusive U.S. home of all WWE Premium Live Events last August. While the entirety of WrestleMania 42 can be found on ESPN’s new app, ESPN Unlimited (which was not…

Read moreStephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania, mocked for skipping Knicks game and NBA Playoffs

Brutal moment Stephen A. Smith gets BOOED by fans at WrestleMania

Apr 18, 2026 @ 8:50pm
Combat SportsWrestling
Daily Mail US Sport

The ESPN personality and presidential hopeful was one of thousands in attendance for the opening night of the wrestling showpiece, which is being held across two days in Las Vegas this weekend.

Read moreBrutal moment Stephen A. Smith gets BOOED by fans at WrestleMania
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