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Sharpe, ESPN Go Separate Ways After Rape Suit Settled

Analyst had taken a break in April, originally said he planned to return for NFL preseason

(Newser) - Shannon Sharpe had planned to return from his break at ESPN during the NFL preseason, but that will not come to pass. Sources tell the AP and the Athletic that the sports network has parted ways with the 57-year-old NFL Hall of Famer less than two weeks after he settled...

Report: ESPN Is Close to Massive NFL Deal

Talks about acquiring NFL Media have been going on for years

(Newser) - After years of talks, a deal for ESPN to acquire the NFL's media wing could be close. Sources recently told Sports Business Journal that team owners have been given an "informal heads-up" about a possible team owners' meeting next month on the sale of NFL Media to the...

ESPN Host to Ole Miss Student: 'I Deeply Regret All the Pain'

Pat McAfee apologizes to teen Mary Kate Cornett for his role in spreading phony rumor about her

(Newser) - A teen attending Ole Miss is taking on an ESPN host and other sports pundits for spreading a salacious rumor about her , though the former TV personality continues to try to mitigate the damage. Pat McAfee was one of multiple people who amplified online gossip earlier this year that then-18-year-old...

Host of Sport Science Dies at 54
Sport Science Host
John Brenkus Dies at 54
obituary
Jun 2, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Sport Science Host John Brenkus Dies at 54

Family urges those suffering from depression to seek help

(Newser) - John Brenkus, best known for making science approachable for sports fans as the host and creator of the show Sport Science, has died at age 54, reports USA Today . In a statement posted online, Brenkus' family says he died after a years-long battle with depression, and the family urged...

ESPN Star: I May Be Up for a POTUS Run

ESPN star says both parties 'disgust' him, that he has 'no choice' but to consider running in 2028

(Newser) - The race toward 2028 is off, with one possible contender noting he has "no choice" but to consider a run for the Oval Office. That would be ESPN sports analyst Stephen A. Smith, who over the weekend told ABC News that even though "I've never had a...

Teen Wants ESPN Figure 'Accountable' Over Rumor

Student accuses Pat McAfee, others of spreading false and salacious lie about her

(Newser) - The disclaimer at the beginning of each episode of The Pat McAfee Show asking not to be sued may be put to the test. An 18-year-old freshman at Ole Miss says the ESPN personality and others destroyed her life when they spread a salacious rumor on TV and social media....

Ex-NFL Star Sues Over Filmed Clash With Favre
'80s NFL Star Sues
ESPN for $25M
Mar 14, 2025 8:43 AM CDT

'80s NFL Star Sues ESPN for $25M

Mark Gastineau says network didn't have consent to record clash with Brett Favre, which led to ridicule

(Newser) - New York Jets legend Mark Gastineau is suing ESPN over a viral documentary clip he says was "intentionally and maliciously" edited to portray him in a bad light. The clip, showing Gastineau angrily accusing NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre of "taking a dive" in 2002 so...

MLB, ESPN End Their Contract Early
MLB, ESPN End
Their Contract Early
Feb 20, 2025 7:00 PM CST

MLB, ESPN End Their Contract Early

Baseball complains about coverage, network about fee

(Newser) - After more than 30 years of coverage, the 2025 season will be the last for Major League Baseball on ESPN. Commissioner Rob Manfred told owners in a memo that baseball has "not been pleased with the minimal coverage that MLB has received on ESPN's platforms over the past...

Ryan Clark Answers Rodgers on TV Analysts: 'Dude Is a Fraud'

Former player points out criticism could apply to the quarterback himself

(Newser) - Aaron Rodgers used his paid appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show this week to criticize talk shows on ESPN. Asked how the changes during his 20-year NFL career, the New York Jets quarterback said that in the beginning, the network stuck to showing game highlights, USA Today reports....

NFL Legend Randy Moss Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The Hall of Famer and TV analyst had a cancerous mass removed

(Newser) - Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he's being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery, reports the AP . In an appearance on Instagram Live, the 47-year-old Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his "prayer...

ESPN Crew Makes a Gender Reveal on the Air

'I've never been this nervous on television,' says Scott Van Pelt

(Newser) - Typically when gender reveals make headlines, it's for awful reasons. Witness exhibits A , B , and C . But a very public one on Monday is actually going over well, reports Sports Illustrated . A couple attending the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers in California held up signs...

ESPN Host: Missouri Fan 'Saved My Life'

Peter Burns recounts how he began choking at a restaurant

(Newser) - An ESPN host is crediting a Missouri football fan with saving his life through the Heimlich maneuver. In a social media thread , Peter Burns writes that he was eating at a restaurant in Columbia, Missouri, with colleagues on Friday, ahead of the following day's college game between Missouri and...

Your Own Personal 'SportsCenter' Is in the Works

Courtesy of AI, of course, plan is in the works for fall 2025

(Newser) - ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized SportsCenter shows for subscribers to its Flagship streaming service that is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network's chief executive says. The idea is one of several in the works that were discussed at a news conference by...

ESPN Host Is a Model of Earthquake Poise
ESPN Host Is a Model
of Earthquake Poise
video
Aug 13, 2024 6:10 AM CDT

ESPN Host Is a Model of Earthquake Poise

Malika Andrews wins praise for her live reaction

(Newser) - An ESPN host is earning lots of praise for keeping her cool while on air when a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area Monday afternoon. As Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo, the quake rocked the studio, as can be seen in this video . As Entertainment...

New Streaming Service Seen as 'Hulu for Sports'
New Sports Streaming
Service Will Be $43 a Month
the rundown
Aug 1, 2024 12:18 PM CDT

New Sports Streaming Service Will Be $43 a Month

Venu Sports, arriving this fall, is described as 'Hulu for sports'

(Newser) - A major new sports streaming service will charge $43 per month when it launches later this year. The service, called Venu Sports, is expected to encompass roughly 55% of US sports rights, reports the Wall Street Journal . Details:
  • The gist: Venu, a joint venture from Disney's ESPN, Warner Bros.
...

Prince Harry Accepts Tillman Award, Mentions Tillman's Mom

Harry accepted the award despite controversy surrounding the honor

(Newser) - Prince Harry accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service on Thursday night at the ESPY Awards, and mentioned the mother of the NFL player turned soldier who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. Mary Tillman was among those who criticized ESPN's choice of honoree, and in his acceptance...

Angel Reese on Caitlin Clark: Sure, I'll Play the Villain

WNBA rivals back in the spotlight after a hard foul

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark was a big topic of conversation even before she entered the WNBA, of course, but the recent hard foul she took from an opposing player seems to have put things into overdrive. And much of the conversation centers on race:
  • Analyst apologizes: ESPN's Pat McAfee tweeted
...

Jason Kelce Enters Broadcasting
Kelce Brothers Have New Deals
Apr 29, 2024 7:03 PM CDT

Kelce Brothers Have New Deals

Jason to appear on 'Monday Night Football' warmup show, while Travis signs extension with Chiefs

(Newser) - Jason Kelce is not staying away from football for long. The just-retired Philadelphia Eagle has been hired to appear on ESPN's Monday Night Football pregame show, the Athletic reports. After weighing offers from several networks, the former center agreed to a role on Monday Night Countdown. Kelce will bring...

ESPN's Chris Mortensen Is Dead at 72
Longtime NFL Reporter
Is Dead at 72
obituary
Mar 4, 2024 7:49 AM CST

Longtime NFL Reporter Is Dead at 72

Chris Mortensen was a fixture for decades at ESPN

(Newser) - Chris Mortensen, a longtime NFL analyst for ESPN, died Sunday at age 72, per the AP . There was no immediate word on the cause of death, though Mortensen announced in 2016 that he he had been diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer. Even while undergoing treatment, he was the first...

New Sports Venture May Change the TV Landscape
New Sports Venture May
Change the TV Landscape
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 8, 2024 1:50 PM CST

New Sports Venture May Change the TV Landscape

ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. deal seen as very bad news to the struggling cable industry

(Newser) - The new sports streaming joint venture from Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney's ESPN doesn't have a name, CEO, or firm launch date yet—but it does have a lot of people talking about it. The streaming service will include the ESPN+ service plus 14 channels from the...

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