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Historic Games, Documentaries And ... Marble Races: ESPN Without Live Sports

4:42pm March 25, 2020

by David Folkenflik

ESPN calls itself the "worldwide leader in sports," but there are few live sports to show. So it's scrambling to fill the time, offering diversions like cherry pit spitting and marble racing.

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John Skipper in 2015. Skipper is stepping down as CEO of ESPN, citing substance addiction.

John Skipper Steps Down As CEO Of ESPN, Citing Substance Addiction

2:22pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

"I come to this public disclosure with embarrassment, trepidation and a feeling of having let others I care about down," Skipper said in a statement.

Jemele Hill, co-host of ESPN's SC6, speaking on a panel last year. Hill has landed in hot water for calling President Trump a "white supremacist." She's got her critics and lots of supporters.

ESPN Flap Shows People Can't Even Agree On What They're Arguing Over In Trump Era

2:09pm September 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The ESPN host called the president a "white supremacist" and "bigot." ESPN has not suspended her; conservatives are calling it a double standard, but supporters of Hill are asking what she said wrong?

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Disney Will End Netflix Deal And Offer Its Own Streaming Services

8:42am August 09, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

There will be one streaming service for sports and another for films and television shows, the company announced on Tuesday. But new Disney movies will still be available on Netflix until 2019.

Announcer Beth Mowins walks on the field before a 2015 NFL preseason football game between the Oakland Raiders and the St. Louis Rams in Oakland, Calif.

Female Broadcaster Set To Make NFL History

5:17pm May 16, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Play-by-play announcer Beth Mowins is set to become the first-ever woman to call an NFL game televised nationally — the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos game on Sept. 11.

ESPN has been facing a slump in revenue that's most easily traced to cord-cutting by former cable subscribers.

ESPN Layoffs Begin, And Some 100 Employees May Lose Jobs

4:08pm April 26, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The cuts have already hit some well-known names, including veteran NFL reporter Ed Werder, college football analyst Danny Kanell and college basketball reporter C.L. Brown.

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, left, talks with first base coach Harold Baines in the dugout during a game in 2011.

How Latino Players Are Helping Major League Baseball Learn Spanish

4:00pm March 26, 2017

by Jorge Encinas

Latino players have long felt lost in translation in the minor and major leagues. How MLB is taking on this linguistic and cultural challenge.

On Wednesday, ESPN fired former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling from his job as a baseball analyst.

ESPN Fires Curt Schilling For 'Unacceptable' Conduct

9:26pm April 20, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The pitcher-turned-analyst shared a post on Facebook that appeared to comment on North Carolina's law that bars transgender people from using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

UConn's Breanna Stewart (left) celebrates with her teammates after winning last year's national championship.

Women's NCAA Final Four: Is UConn's Dominance Bad For Women's Basketball?

4:14pm April 02, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Final Four games on Sunday will mark UConn's ninth consecutive tournament semifinal appearance. For Oregon State, Syracuse and Washington, it's all brand new.

Alex Fuller (left) and Candace Parker of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers celebrate their 64-48 win against Stanford in the 2008 National Championship Game.

For First Time Since 1985, Tennessee Women's Basketball Team Out Of Top 25

8:34pm February 22, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Lady Vols' 31-year run in The Associated Press women's basketball top 25 rankings ended Monday. Under former head coach Pat Summit, the program morphed into a dynasty.