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ESPN's new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

9:07pm May 13, 2025

ESPN says its subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other streaming services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

An average of about 18.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the South Carolina Gamecocks triumph over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship on Sunday.

Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition

10:38am April 10, 2024

by Vanessa Romo

At its peak, 24 million basketball fans tuned in to watch the women's championship between Iowa and South Carolina, making it the most-watched basketball game since 2019.

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured last month, said he is "shocked" by the ESPN report that details several alleged instances in which he used racist language and sexist comments.

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NBA launches investigation into Phoenix Suns owner after explosive ESPN report

9:08pm November 04, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

League officials say the comprehensive investigation into Robert Sarver will determine whether they will take action against the team owner.

ESPN reporter Allison Williams reports from a college basketball tournament at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 8, 2017. Williams said in a recent Instagram video that she is leaving ESPN due to the company's vaccine mandate.

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ESPN's Allison Williams explains why she's giving up her job over a vaccine mandate

5:53pm October 18, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

In an Instagram video, college football and basketball reporter Allison Williams said, "I cannot put a paycheck over principle." She cited medical reasons for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

On a podcast, ESPN anchor Sage Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama

3:38pm October 06, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

On a podcast, Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

Rachel Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage on ESPN and her show The Jump was canceled.

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Rachel Nichols' ESPN Show Is Canceled After Her Comments About Maria Taylor

3:41pm August 26, 2021

Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few weeks after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black.

ESPN's Maria Taylor works from the sidelines during an NCAA college football game between Miami and Florida in 2019. ESPN announced Wednesday that Taylor is leaving the network.

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Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public

6:23pm July 21, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The sports network announced Wednesday that it was unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Taylor. Her final appearance for the network was Tuesday night's NBA Finals telecast.

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ESPN Show To Broadcast From Winston-Salem State University

6:17pm January 21, 2021

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem State University will soon have a chance to be in the spotlight on one of sport's major stages when ESPN's “First Take” talk show comes to town.

Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Tyrod Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this month in Ohio, is reportedly recovering from a punctured lung.

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LA Chargers Team Doctor Reportedly Punctured Quarterback's Lung By Mistake

1:03pm September 24, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The NFL Players Association is investigating after a Los Angeles Chargers team doctor reportedly punctured quarterback Tyrod Taylor's lung while administering a painkiller for cracked ribs.

The stands at SK Wyverns club's Happy Dream Ballpark, are filled with placards featuring their fans during the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League opening game between SK Wyverns and Hanwha Eagles.

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Despite Delays Caused By Coronavirus, Regular Season Baseball Starts In Korea

4:55pm May 05, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

After a five-week delay, the league had its opening day on Tuesday. It came just hours after ESPN signed a deal to broadcast six games per week, starting between 1 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. ET.