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Listen: This Is Why Olivia Rodrigo's Music Is Able To Make Us Feel Again
“I think I’m looking for something that feels on my behalf.”

Ciara And Russell Wilson Didn't Even Get Dressed For This Year's ESPYs
"Quarantine-style ESPYs 2020."

The NFL Said Players Can Protest — Four Years After Kaepernick
“The NFL needs Black players, and I think the league needs to show that they are truly embracing not just the entertainment value that these players bring, but also their social concerns.”

“The Last Dance” Wasn’t Perfect, But It Gave Us Something We Needed
For those of us who grew up watching — and arguing about — Michael Jordan, the ESPN documentary series allowed us to relive those memories.

Barack Obama Was Hilariously Labeled A "Former Chicago Resident" In The New Michael Jordan Docuseries
"I thought I recognized that former Chicago resident."

There Are No Sports, So ESPN Is Just Showing Really Old Spelling Bees
Q-U-A-R-A-N-T-I-N-E

*Could* TV Networks Actually Air Old Basketball Tournaments?
An ESPN official said in a blog post that although the network doesn't have rebroadcast rights for old games typically, it is "exploring that possibility for events and content that we don’t have re-air rights already."

The Former Head Of ESPN Resigned Because He Was Blackmailed For Buying Cocaine
“They threatened me, and I understood immediately that threat put me and my family at risk, and this exposure would put my professional life at risk as well,” John Skipper said.

A Former ESPN Anchor Filed A Lawsuit Claiming Male Staffers Had "Scorecards" Of Women They Were Targeting For Sex
Adrienne Lewis filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Sunday in Connecticut claiming ESPN retaliated against her after she made complaints to HR.


Jemele Hill Is Leaving ESPN's "SportsCenter"
The ESPN anchor sparked controversy last year with a series of tweets calling President Trump a “bigot” and a “white supremacist."

Jemele Hill Never Stood A Chance
ESPN hired the SportsCenter cohost for her opinions. That she is being punished for expressing them speaks heavily to the unequal power dynamic at play.

Trump Criticized Jemele Hill After ESPN Suspended Her Over Her Use Of Social Media
The White House had previously called for her firing after she called Trump a white supremacist.

White House Rejects Comparison Between ESPN Anchor's Comments And Trump's Birtherism
The White House on Friday continued its attack on ESPN for comments made by SportsCenter cohost Jemele Hill on Twitter calling Donald Trump an ignorant bigot and white supremacist.

ESPN Pulled An Announcer Off A Football Game Because His Name Is Robert Lee
The network cited the deadly rally in Charlottesville earlier this month and said it switched Lee to a different game "simply because of the coincidence of his name."

This Video About Women In Sports Will Give You Chills
Females are strong as hell.

14 Fantasy Football Confessions
"I just wanna throw sh*t"

This Football Trivia Game Will Get You Real Drunk Real Quick
"Patriots make you drink."

Disney Will Launch An ESPN Streaming Service That Won't Have ESPN
Disney will launch a new ESPN branded streaming service, but with different programming from the popular TV channel.

Un athlète trans pour la première fois dans le numéro «corps» d'ESPN
C'est aussi un pionnier dans son sport.

ESPN's Body Issue Features A Trans Athlete For The First Time Ever
He's also a pioneer in his sport.

ESPN Signs Announcer Mike Breen To Long-Term Contract Ahead Of NBA Finals
He says we've taken LeBron James "for granted" and that everyone loves Steph Curry because "anyone who plays pickup basketball on the weekend can look like him."

This American ESPN Commentator Is Sorry For Doubting The Greatness Of The Raptors
Not sorry you're sorry, Stephen.

Women's World Cup Champion Abby Wambach Will Join ESPN As Analyst
The soccer star retired from the sport in late 2015.

Curt Schilling Fired By ESPN Over Transgender Facebook Post
"ESPN is an inclusive company," the company said in a statement.

Jury Set To Begin Deliberations In Erin Andrews' Trial Over Nude Video
The sportscaster is seeking $75 million in damages from a man convicted of stalking her, as well as two hotel companies, after she was secretly videotaped nude.

Defense Implies Nude Video Helped Erin Andrews' Career
The sportscaster is seeking $75 million from the man who shot the video in 2008 and a Nashville Marriott that she said allowed him to request the room next to hers.

Erin Andrews Says ESPN Required Her To Do TV Interview About Nude Video
Andrews was brought to tears Monday in a Nashville courtroom. The sportscaster is suing a local hotel as well as the man who took the video for $75 million in damages.

Disney Profits Hit All-Time High After "Star Wars" Release
Not only did The Force Awakens smash records at the box office, it also pushed up toy sales, even after the highs of 2015's Frozen frenzy.

Americans May Love ESPN, But Not As Much As They Love Eight Bucks
56% of cable subscribers polled in a recent survey said they'd happily drop ESPN and ESPN 2 if it meant a lower cable bill.

Instagram To Start Curating Video From Live Events Starting This Weekend
First up: The Golden Globes and the College football championship game.

Health Charity Disputes ESPN Report That NFL Pulled Funding For Concussion Study
ESPN said the NFL had directed money from a $30 million gift to Foundation for the National Institutes of Health away from a particular researcher.

Regular People Try To Catch Passes From An NFL Quarterback
“I do CrossFit…so yeah, I can catch a pass…”

I Practiced Free Throws For 30 Days To See If I Could Beat A Pro Basketball Player
Talkin’ ‘bout practice.

I Practiced Free Throws For 30 Days To See If I Could Beat A Pro Basketball Player
We talkin' ‘bout practice.

ESPN Shuts Down Grantland Less Than Six Months After Split With Bill Simmons
The site will cease to operate "immediately," ESPN announced Friday.

Mike Tyson Just Shut It Down With This Impersonation Of "Hotline Bling"
Mike's still got it!

Top-Ranked Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Comes Out As Gay With ESPN Cover
“I never got to be proud of what I did in Sochi because I felt so horrible about what I didn’t do."

A Woman Analyst Will Call An MLB Playoff Game For The First Time Ever
Jessica Mendoza spoke to BuzzFeed News about being the first woman to call a nationally televised MLB playoff game during Tuesday's American League Wild Card game on ESPN.

A High School Football Star Was Paralyzed After A Person Texted While Driving
It can really wait.

Jessica Mendoza Will Appear On Sunday Night Baseball Broadcasts For Remainder Of Season
ESPN announced Friday that the Olympic gold medalist will appear as an analyst for their Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts for the rest of the MLB season. On Thursday, Curt Schilling was booted from a similar role.

Curt Schilling Booted From ESPN Broadcasts For Remainder Of MLB Season
The former Red Sox pitcher continues to face disciplinary action from ESPN as fallout from Nazi-related tweet.

ESPN Pulls Curt Schilling From Sunday Night Baseball Broadcast For Tweeting A Nazi Meme
The former MLB pitcher and ESPN analyst tweeted a photo that compared Islamic extremists to Nazis.

The Facebook Comment Scam That Community Moderators Can't Stop
Embedded Facebook comments, meant to make stories more social, have become the latest breeding ground for internet cons.

Bill Simmons To Host Show On HBO
The ousted ESPN personality will join HBO, the network announced Wednesday.

Caitlyn Jenner Gives Emotional Speech After Accepting ESPY Award
“It’s been eye-opening, inspiring, but also frightening."

Here Are The Businesses And People Who Refuse To Work With Donald Trump
Trump's controversial comments on Mexican immigrants have led to several major businesses cutting ties with him — from major television networks to celebrity chefs.

ESPN Drops Keith Olbermann
ESPN announced Wednesday that it was dropping the outspoken sports show host, who has been especially critical of how the NFL handles domestic violence.

New Evidence Reportedly Reveals Pete Rose Bet On Baseball As A Player, Despite Denials
The former Cincinnati Red, who holds the all-time record for hits, has been banned from baseball since 1989.

A Double-Amputee Soldier Did Not Lose The ESPN Courage Award To Caitlyn Jenner
A rumor is circulating on social media that Army veteran Noah Galloway was the "runner-up" for the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, but ESPN confirms there is no such thing.

ESPN Will Not Renew Bill Simmons' Contract
ESPN president John Skipper confirmed the news in a statement early Friday.

ESPN Reporter Suspended After Being Filmed Telling A Towing Lot Worker To "Lose Some Weight"
Britt McHenry also insulted the worker's education and job in the minute-long rant.

An ESPN Reporter Smacked Down A Football Fan On Live TV For Making An Anti-Gay Comment
Gabriela Moreira said the media cannot be "a vehicle for any kind of prejudice".

Adorable Toddlers Give Expert Advice On How To Pick Your March Madness Bracket
It's a pretty good bet that Darf Mader and his Storm Twoopers are gonna take the whole thing. Because basketball.

Marshawn Lynch And The Future Of Sports Celebrity
Lynch’s refusal to play by the accepted rules of sports has been been called the work of a “goon” or a “god.” But what if it instead heralds a new, negotiated mode of sports stardom?

ESPN Is Suing Notre Dame For Refusing To Release Student-Athlete Incident Reports
The network argues the school is subject to the Access to Public Records Act.

This News Reporter Ruthlessly Shoved Her Makeup Artist On Live TV
Crap we're live!?

ESPN Host Stuart Scott Dies Of Cancer At 49
"When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live," Scott once said.

Obama Says He Spends Most Of His Morning Watching ESPN
"And sometimes when I have a real thick briefing I have to read through, I'll have the game on with the sound off."

Janay Rice Tells ESPN Her Side Of The Ray Rice Elevator Incident
Jemele Hill of ESPN of the story on the incident — and the history behind it — that shocked fans and the league.

TV Has An Advertising Problem — Here Comes The Blame Game
Third-quarter earnings from the largest television network owners show a tepid advertising environment. Blame Nielsen. Or Ebola. Or something.

Bill Simmons Fires Back At ESPN Radio Hosts On Twitter
The ESPN personality fired back at being called "ridiculous."

Adrian Peterson Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Charge
The Minnesota Vikings running back appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, where he plead to reckless assault charges. The deal ensures Peterson will not serve jail time.

Things Athletes Do That'd Be Creepy If You Did Them
We are all witnesses.

If Teachers Got The Same Respect As Pro Athletes
If he doesn't get tenure, I'm leaving.


ESPN Suspension Of Bill Simmons Ignites Outrage On Twitter
Fans have taken to Twitter to slam ESPN after the company suspended Simmons Wednesday. Simmons' suspension came after he called NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a liar.

ESPN Columnist Bill Simmons Suspended After Slamming NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
In expletive-laced comments, Simmons called Goodell a liar, then challenged ESPN to censure him.

Report: Ray Rice Will Argue NFL Made Decision Based On Edited TMZ Video
The NFL Players Association filed an appeal of the indefinite suspension on behalf of Ray Rice on Sept. 16.

Here's What Advertisers Should Really Be Doing To Pressure The NFL
Stern statements from brands like Pepsi and Anheuser-Busch aren't really damaging the league. If they want to affect real change, they need to hit the league and its owners where it hurts most — in their wallets.

An ESPN Anchor Held Back Tears While Talking About Domestic Violence In The NFL
Mom Hannah Storm got emotional on SportsCenter while talking about having to explain the NFL's decisions with her football fan daughters.

9 Videos You Can't Miss This Week
Featuring a world where men and women's roles are reversed in everyday situations, life advice from sloths, and a Weird Al music video for good measure.

Michael Sam's Emotional Acceptance Speech For The Arthur Ashe Award Is A Must Watch
"Great things can happen when you have the courage to be yourself."

NBC's New Olympics Deal Means A Windfall For The NBA
The NBA's current TV contract expires in two years, and as the only major sports league or property whose rights become available before 2020, the league is about to score a big-time payday.

Why Bob Iger May Not Leave Disney In 2016
There is growing speculation — or perhaps a better word is hope — that Iger, Disney's current chairman and CEO, will extend his contract and remain with the company past the June 30, 2016, date currently set for him to retire.

Dennis Rodman Says He's Never Going To North Korea Again
"If I put anyone in harm's way, I apologize," a tearful Rodman tells ESPN.

The Inspiring Story Of Students Who Are Immigrant Farm Workers By Day And A Football Powerhouse By Night
The Mendota football team out of California is being featured on ESPN's Outside the Lines for its unique story and transformational coach.

Watch Ron Burgundy's Hilarious Interview With Peyton Manning
"You are one of the great quarterbacks playing the game today and you've had a lot of success and yet you have done it all without a mustache ... you look like a succulent baby lamb."

Sign-Holding Student's Bitcoin Account Passes $25,000 After Being On ESPN
How one college student's sign made him a small Bitcoin fortune.

The $ports Guy: Why Do So Many Fans Hate Darren Rovell?
To some, he's an endlessly illuminating source of sports-business infotainment, a self-styled reporter for the social media age; to others, he is the embodiment of corporate greed and cultural ruin. How did a nebbishy theater major from Long Island transform himself into sports media's biggest lightning rod?

We Just Lived Through The Most Twerk-Filled Week In Human History
Internet interest in twerking reached a peak Tuesday, and by Thursday the words "twerk" or "twerking" were used on television more than a thousand times in a day. Congratulations, you made it through peak twerk.

Become A Millionaire Playing Fantasy Football
DraftStreet, the fantasy sports website that allows for daily and weekly instead of full-season play, will bring 40 players to Las Vegas to compete in a tournament with a $1 million grand prize, the largest single guaranteed award in fantasy sports history.

Keith Olbermann Returning To ESPN
Olbermann plans to return to ESPN after a 16 years hiatus from the network. He will be free to discuss matters other than sports, including pop culture and current events, but not politics, according to The New York Times.

World's No. 4-Ranked Tennis Player Dropped From Catholic Movement For Posing Nude In Magazine
Agnieszka Radwanska claimed she is not ashamed of Jesus. But her Catholic youth group is ashamed of her.

The Most Influential Organization In Sports Takes A Second Shot At Gender Equality
Where the original 30 for 30 fell short, ESPN's new Nine for IX documentary series makes good.

Millionaire ESPN Columnist Writes Laziest Article In Sports History
It must've taken him at LEAST ten minutes to finish this "poem."

Jason Collins Vs. Tim Tebow Coverage Represents Old Vs. New ESPN
Bob Ley throwing some punches here.

Notre Dame Student Sinks GameDay Half Court Shot For $18,000
Notre Dame senior Casey Murdock hit the State Farm half-court shot on his second try. Keep an eye out for the Notre Dame fan wearing the bunny suit.

ESPN Parts With Commentator Who Questioned Robert Griffin III's "Blackness"
Rob Parker will not return to "First Take."

ESPN Shows Pro Bowler Kissing His Husband
In a total win move, the network didn't shy away from an intimate moment between Scott Norton and his husband during the 2012 PBA Chameleon Championship.

Breaking Down Chris Berman's Atrocious Home Run Derby
Enough of this guy.

ESPN Is Not Biased At All
ESPN posted this photo to their Facebook page, despite, you know, the results of the game.

ESPN Puppets Explain The Nielsen Ratings
And we ask why we still do things this way? Why do we still do it this way? Really why? It's insane.