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Pat McAfee issues statement on Jim Irsay’s death: ‘This is devastating’
"Jim had friendships with a lot of his former players. I was lucky to be one of them."
Surprises, standouts and snubs from the 2025 Sports Emmys
From Joe Davis to Peyton Manning to... Lady Gaga?
Western Conference Finals Game 1 ratings see significant drop
"Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals flopped in the ratings."
NBCUniversal reportedly making bid for ESPN’s MLB package, including ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
NBC would not be seeking international and radio rights or the rights to highlight clips.
‘Free-throw merchant’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes heat from NBA media
"I feel like Shai is getting this whistle that no one else in the playoffs is getting."
Longtime ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Stan Verrett leaving ESPN this summer
Verrett joined ESPN as an anchor for ESPNEWS in 2000.
ESPN reportedly considered replacing ‘Around the Horn’ with a Shannon Sharpe show
The news comes one month after Sharpe took a hiatus from ESPN following allegations of sexual assault.
‘SportsCenter’ to hit ’50 States in 50 Days’ this summer
"SportsCenter isn’t just a studio show — it’s part of the fabric of sports culture across the country..."
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ratings down big versus last season
But American viewership doesn't tell the whole story...
Sarah Spain questions if ESPN canceled ‘Around the Horn’ because it was scared of being called ‘woke’
"I'm admittedly biased, but this is progressive voices and people of color you’re taking off TV."
Adam Schefter takes victory lap on promising preseason NBA Finals prediction: ‘I predicted a Thunder-Knicks finals’
"Look at you, Schefter. You should have replaced Woj."
NBA Playoffs continue strong run of ratings through second round
Viewership is up 2% versus the same point last year.
Nick Saban wins Sports Emmy for Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent for work at ESPN
"A lot of people helped contribute to learning how to do it."
Aaron Murray isn’t buying Arch Manning as No. 1 pick
"Why in the hell are you not playing above a seventh-round quarterback?"
Dave Portnoy defends hating Angel Reese: ‘It has nothing to do with the color of her skin’
"Every time they play, the reason we don't like her is racism? No, it's because she's been a jackass for the last three years."
Jimmy Pitaro reveals one of ‘biggest reasons’ ESPN is launching streaming platform
"One of the biggest reasons why we're doing this is we want direct access to the customer."
Kenny Smith ‘uncomfortable’ with move to ESPN
"That was the only part that made me uncomfortable and disheartened, because I felt that the four of us should have went into ABC to negotiate that deal."
Tony Reali met with NBC about potential Olympic role
Reali's ESPN contract expires this summer, and his efforts to stay in Bristol haven’t gained traction.
Subway Series draws best ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ viewership since 2018
According to ESPN, it was the most-watched MLB game of 2025 across all platforms.
Sky-Fever WNBA opener scores largest regular-season audience since 2000
Saturday's game averaged 2.7 million viewers on ABC.
Tony Reali thought he could change ESPN’s mind on ending ‘Around the Horn’
"I'm a 'we'll change their mind' type of guy."
Disney exec: ESPN+ sticking around due to existing rights deals
"We have a lot of rights deals across the marketplace that were done as part of ESPN+"
‘Pardon the Interruption’ expansion to one hour ‘mostly off the table’
WaPo reports that ESPN approached Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser about doubling their airtime but didn’t offer much of a raise.
Olympic flag football proposal ‘expected to pass’ vote at NFL meeting
"Nothing is official yet, but as one source said about today’s vote, 'Olympics should be easy.'"
Emmanuel Acho disappointed with Ryan Clark-RGIII feud: ‘Who’s actually winning here?’
"A Black man and a Black woman being attacked both by Black people."